EU interior ministers are debating how to curb the increasing number of asylum seekers from Eastern Europe. The German interior minister is making concrete suggestions how to discourage people from even trying.
Fighters aligned with the Libyan government have captured the city of Bani Walid, a former stronghold of slain dictator Moammar Gadhafi. Fighting in the city has fueled tensions between rival militia groups.
A New York court has sentenced former Goldman Sachs board member Rajat Gupta to two years in prison for insider trading. The conviction comes amid a crackdown on insider trading after the 2008 financial crisis.
The African Union has readmitted Mali as a member state, ending a seven-month suspension imposed during a military coup. Planning continues for a military intervention to recapture Mali's north from Islamists.
European Central Bank (ECB) President Mario Draghi faced German lawmakers today to defend the bank's new unlimited bond-acquisition program. Germany's central bank has spearheaded the opposition to the program.
German top of the line auto maker Daimler has revised its 2012 and 2013 profit targets on the back of lower gains in the third quarter of this year. The company is particularly worried about its European business.
Sudan has accused Israel of carrying out an attack on a military factory linked with chemical weapons storage and small arms. Khartoum has warned that it is prepared to hit back.
A statue of Germany's most beloved polar bear, Knut, was unveiled at the Berlin Zoo where he lived. Knut's sudden death last year saddened his fans from around the world.
Borussia Dortmund and Schalke emerged victorious in European competition, both facing down sides with impressive Champions League pedigrees. Both now top their groups.
A trip to the Gaza Strip by the emir of Qatar can be viewed as part of broader changes to the political landscape in the Middle East. It is an indication of what things might look like in the future.
After the deadly attack on Lebanese security chief al-Hassan it was mostly Sunni Muslims who took to the streets in Beirut. What is behind the tensions? Why is the country repeatedly rocked by violence?
Their missions are dangerous and covert. Details about German Special Forces operations are only revealed in the aftermath - if at all. And even then, not much information gets out.
A shipyard in northern Germany files for bankruptcy due to a downturn in the wind energy sector.
In Germany, Americans are mobilizing for the US presidential election far from home.
President Obama says that bin Laden would have escaped if the US sought Pakistan's permission.
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African Union mediators extended talks with Khartoum over a disputed region by six weeks.
Thousands of Afghan girls and boys are trafficked into neighboring countries each year.
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Since World War II, artists in Europe have been reconsidering democracy and freedom.
Scotland will cast its independence vote in 2014 and, for the first time, 16-year-olds will head to the polls. Though they're unlikely to swing the vote, Europe will be listening closely to what they have to say.
Some politicians, including the European justice commissioner, are calling for more women to enter the top floors of European companies. But others counter that gender is not important and only skills count.
Petrol synthesized from air and water could contribute to the future green energy mix.
For the past year, most Brazilian newspapers have boycotted Google News.
Two expert groups, commissioned by the French government, have dismissed a study linking genetically modified corn to cancer. The study sparked debate about the need for more research and agreed methodologies.
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