December 20, 2016 Euro slips again, could reach one-to-one with dollar The dollar's upward march is sending the euro currency to its lowest level in 14 years, easing the financial pressure on traveling Americans but giving European exporters a boost.
December 20, 2016 Police: Truck attack that killed 12 in Berlin 'intentional' Police said Tuesday that the driver who rammed a truck into a crowded Christmas market in the heart of the German capital, killing at least 12 people and injuring nearly 50, did so intentionally and that they are investigating a suspected "terror attack." The truck struck the popular Christmas market outside the Kaiser Wilhelm Memorial Church late Monday as tourists and locals were enjoying a traditional pre-Christmas evening out near Berlin's Zoo station.
December 20, 2016 Man detained in Turkey after firing shots outside US embassy Turkish police have detained a man who fired shots in front of the U.S. embassy in Ankara, several hours after the Russian ambassador to Turkey was killed in an attack.
December 20, 2016 Key issues for Japan's economy as BOJ monetary easing stays Japan's central bank issued an upbeat assessment of the world's third-largest economy when it wrapped up its final meeting of the year Tuesday by keeping its ultra-lax monetary policy unchanged.
December 20, 2016 The Latest: Russian ambassador has gunshot wound The Latest on the attack on Russia's ambassador to Turkey (all times local): 7:45 p.m.
December 20, 2016 The Latest: 9 killed, many injured at Berlin market The Latest on a truck ramming into a Berlin Christmas market (all times local): 9:20 p.m.
December 20, 2016 Russian ambassador to Turkey shot at photo exhibition A gunman opened fire on Russia's ambassador to Turkey at a photo exhibition on Monday.
December 20, 2016 Canada calls for release for kidnapped couple in Afghanistan Canada called Monday for the unconditional release of a Canadian man and his American wife after a new video appeared to show them begging their governments to intervene on their behalf with their Afghan captors.
December 20, 2016 BOJ keeps monetary policy intact, says economy recovering Japan's central bank wrapped up its final meeting of the year Tuesday on an upbeat note, citing signs of improvement in exports, investment and industrial production, while keeping its ultra-lax monetary policy unchanged.
December 20, 2016 Reports: Truck runs into crowded Christmas market in Berlin German media are reporting a truck has run into a crowded Christmas market in the center of Berlin, causing multiple injuries.