Suicide car bomber strikes Afghanistan’s capital, killing 6 Italian soldiers, 10 civiliansKABUL — A suicide car bomber killed six Italian soldiers and 10 Afghan civilians Thursday in the heavily guarded capital of Kabul — a grim reminder of the Taliban’s reach amid political uncertainty in Afghanistan. Police: 10 students injured at German school, including apparent assailantANSBACH, Germany — A 19-year-old student armed with an ax attacked his high school in southern Germany on Thursday, wounding nine pupils, police said. Police: Attacker armed with an ax wounds 9 students at high school in southern GermanyANSBACH, Germany — Police say a 19-year-old armed with an ax has attacked a high school in southern Germany, wounding nine students. Police: Students injured at German school; apparent attacker arrestedBERLIN — Police in southern Germany say several students have been injured in an attack at a high school and a man has been arrested. Fiat chief: new group can produce 6 million cars a year with Fiat/Chrysler allianceFRANKFURT — Fiat and Chrysler CEO Sergio Marchionne said Wednesday that the new auto alliance can reach a production of 5.5 million to 6 million cars a year on its own once the economy and car markets stabilze. Automakers want to energize electric-car business by extending range, adding charging stationsFRANKFURT — The race is on among the world’s auto companies to make electric cars go farther on a single charge, bring the price down to compete with gas-powered vehicles, and give drivers more places to recharge them than just the family garage. European, Asian markets mixed, Wall Street seen dipping as investors look to economic dataLONDON — European and Asian markets were steady Tuesday while Wall Street was expected to edge down on the open as investors looked ahead to economic indicators for clearer signs of a global recovery. Opel unveils new Astra; Magna exec believes EU won’t block deal to buy stake from GMFRANKFURT — The co-chief executive of Magna International Inc. said Tuesday that he doesn’t believe the European Union will block his company’s acquisition of a majority stake in Opel. Dutch-born Marijn Dekkers tapped to take over German drug-maker Bayer in 2010BERLIN — German chemical and pharmaceutical company Bayer AG announced Tuesday that it has tapped Marijn Dekkers to take over as its chief executive in October 2010. European, Asian markets mixed as investors look to economic indicators for signs of recoveryLONDON — European and Asian markets were steady Tuesday after being spooked by a trade dispute between the U.S. and China the previous day and as investors focused on economic indicators for signs of a global recovery. VW plans new electric car at Frankfurt Auto Show; will continue to focus on efficiencyFRANKFURT — German carmaker Volkswagen AG said it would unveil several new models at this week’s Frankfurt Auto Show, including an electric car called the E-Up. Despite downturn, auto makers hope to dazzle with new models, technologies at Frankfurt showFRANKFURT — Sales have plunged, General Motors Co. has emerged from bankruptcy and Chrysler has been taken over by Italy’s Fiat. The past year’s turbulence will be reflected this week in a smaller U.S. presence at the Frankfurt Auto Show — along with the new electric vehicles many hope will secure the auto industry’s post-recession comeback. Plane makes emergency landing on foam at Germany’s Stuttgart airport; no serious injuriesSTUTTGART, Germany — A passenger jet made an emergency landing Monday on a protective layer of foam at Germany’s Stuttgart airport after having problems with its landing gear. Magna exec: Up to 10,500 Opels jobs in Europe, including 4,500 in Germany, could be cutAURORA, Ontario — As many as 10,500 Opel jobs in Europe could be cut, nearly half of them in Germany, the co-chief executive of Magna International Inc. said Monday, plans that are drawing criticism in countries where the automaker has operations. Plane makes emergency landing at Germany’s Stuttgart airport; no serious injuriesSTUTTGART, Germany — A passenger jet made an emergency landing at Germany’s Stuttgart airport on Monday following problems with its landing gear, but there were no significant injuries, authorities and a passenger said. Stuttgart airport says aircraft involved in accident; no serious injuriesSTUTTGART, Germany — A passenger jet suffered landing gear problems on landing at Stuttgart airport on Monday, but there were no significant injuries, airport authorities said. German challenger seen scoring points in election TV duel, but any effect unclearBERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel’s struggling center-left challenger succeeded in scoring points in their only televised debate ahead of the Sept. 27 election, commentators said Monday, but it was unclear whether the tepid face-off will have any real effect on the vote. EU sees recession ending in third quarter, warns that upswing will be weakBRUSSELS — The European Union said Monday that the recession in the euro-zone and EU will likely have ended in the third quarter with the resumption of modest economic growth. Germany’s Steinmeier advocates preparing over next 4 years for Afghan withdrawalBERLIN — Germany’s foreign minister on Sunday advocated laying the foundations by 2013 for an eventual withdrawal from Afghanistan. Merkel pushes economic growth in German election debate, challenger urges ’social balance’BERLIN — Chancellor Angela Merkel faced her challenger in a subdued TV debate two weeks before German elections, arguing Sunday that the country needs a new center-right government to boost Europe’s biggest economy as it emerges from recession. Germany’s Merkel calls for new center-right gov’t in TV debate with SteinmeierBERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel faced her challenger in a televised debate two weeks before elections, arguing Sunday that the country needs a new center-right government to guide Europe’s biggest economy out of the financial crisis. Report: Germany’s Steinmeier advocates preparing over next 4 years for Afghan withdrawalBERLIN — Germany’s foreign minister advocates preparing the ground over the next four years for a withdrawal from Afghanistan, with police and army training being stepped up, according to a report Sunday. Report: German ministry advocates preparing over next 4 years for Afghan withdrawalBERLIN — Germany’s Foreign Ministry advocates preparing the ground over the next four years for a withdrawal from Afghanistan, with police and army training being stepped up, according to a report Sunday. Germany’s Merkel, Steinmeier to face off in live TV debate 2 weeks before electionBERLIN — German Chancellor Angela Merkel faces off in a live television debate Sunday night against challenger Frank-Walter Steinmeier, who needs a strong performance to lift his struggling center-left party’s prospects two weeks before elections. Report: IMF chief says economic crisis not over, more progress needed on regulationBERLIN — The global economic crisis isn’t over yet, despite positive signals from Europe’s biggest economies, the head of the International Monetary Fund warned in comments published Saturday. EU warns against protectionism in GM sale of OpelBERLIN — The European Union’s competition commissioner warned in comments published Saturday that she would take action against any protectionism in the sale of General Motors Co.’s European unit, Opel. 12 police injured in clashes in German city of Hamburg following far-right rallyHAMBURG — Police say 12 officers have been injured in clashes with left-wing demonstrators in the German city of Hamburg following a far-right rally. EU warns action will be taken against protectionism in GM’s sale of car unit OpelBRUSSELS — The European Union’s competition commissioner has warned she will take action if there is any protectionism in the sale of General Motors Co.’s European unit Opel. Iranian proposal for talks falls short of Western demands focusing on Tehran’s nuclear programVIENNA — Iran’s new offer for talks with six world powers ignores their key demand of a freeze of Tehran’s uranium enrichment program, according to a copy obtained Friday by The Associated Press, and instead amounts to a manifesto calling for a new international order. In warming Arctic, 2 German ships traversing Northeast PassageFRANKFURT — Two German merchant ships have traversed the fabled Northeast Passage after global warming and melting ice opened a route from South Korea along Russia’s Arctic coast to Siberia. |
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