Germany's Cabinet has approved a plan to expand a system of visas allowing people from outside the European Union to seek jobs as it tries to tackle a shortfall of skilled workers. Ministers also a...
Angela Merkel was sworn in for her fourth term as Germany's chancellor on Wednesday, putting an end to nearly six months of political drift in Europe's biggest economy. Lawmakers voted 364-315 on W...
The Latest on Italy's parliamentary election (all times local): 1:15 p.m. Germany hopes Italy will get a stable government despite Sunday's elections showing no faction winning a clear majority....
Germans have rarely been so divided about the changes taking place in their society, the country's long-time leader Angela Merkel said Sunday, adding in her New Year's address that she is committed to...
A group of U.S. states, cities, businesses and universities said Saturday they are still committed to curbing global warming even as U.S. President Donald Trump's administration is walking away from t...
The Latest on the global climate change conference in Bonn, Germany (all times local): ___ 3:50 p.m. German Chancellor Angela Merkel says every country needs to pitch in to keep global temperat...
German Chancellor Angela Merkel defended an election campaign that left her conservative bloc in first place but significantly weakened as she embarked Monday on what could be a lengthy quest to f...
Japan urged international unity Wednesday in pressuring North Korea to give up its nuclear weapons, even as another key U.S. ally pushed back against President Donald Trump's threat to "totally destro...
The Latest on North Korea's nuclear test and the world reaction (all times local): 1 a.m. Russia's U.N. ambassador says that despite good intentions, sanctions against North Korea aren't working...
World powers lined up against U.S. President Donald Trump on climate change, reaffirming their support for international efforts to fight global warming. The Group of 20 summit that ended Saturday ...