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Investors awaited Friday's release of a crucial U.S. nonfarm payrolls report, which might provide clues to a potential rate hike by the Federal Reserve later this year.

In a joint statement with the United States, Britain, France, Germany and Gulf Arab allies, Turkey said Russia's actions constituted a "further escalation" of the conflict and would only fuel more extremism.

With increased Russian military activity in the Arctic, NATO member Norway reacted Thursday to a perceived threat.

The Dow dropped slightly while the S&P 500 and Nasdaq each ticked upward Thursday.

With Russian airstrikes in Syria, low oil prices and sanctions, Russian businesses are holding back on construction and expansion plans.

Some ultra-Orthodox Jewish newspapers have a ban on printing pictures of women since it "turns them into objects."

The U.S. military was supposed to place new weapons in Germany by yearend, but officials said the transfer would likely take place closer to 2020.

The court’s ruling was likely to again raise debates over the classification of refugees versus economic migrants.

German prosecutors said Thursday that an earlier statement about Martin Winterkorn being under criminal investigation was "formulated incorrectly."

While data from China showed its factories continued to suffer, markets seemed to be taking heart from the support of central banks worldwide.

Users of the French streaming service will have access to live soccer match broadcasts in the U.K. and Germany.

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Germany reportedly carried out an unusual demographic experiment during the annual celebration of carousing.

Israel said it received advanced notice of Russia's first airstrikes in Syria Wednesday as Western leaders worried about the areas targeted.

Uncertainty regarding a possible U.S. Federal Reserve interest-rate hike exacerbated volatility in what's typically the worst month of the year for equities.

Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel, also chairman of the center-left Social Democrats (SPD), told Bild daily that refugees were welcome but that they have to make an effort to fit in.

Despite dour pronouncements from some politicians, the U.S. remained the third most competitive economy in the world, the World Economic Forum said.

“Those who hide their indifference should not do so by criticizing Europe,” European Council President Donald Tusk said.

"The United States has historically taken in the largest share of refugees eligible for resettlement," the groups said.

“Not helping is not an option for us," President Sauli Niinistö told the United Nations.

Axel Springer, which runs German newspapers Bild and Die Welt, is moving into digital media — before it's too late.