Russia’s Gorbachev considers political comeback

MOSCOW — Former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev criticized Kremlin policies Friday and toyed with the ambitious...

6 world powers press Iran on nuclear issue

BRUSSELS — Representatives of six world powers urged Iran on Friday to accept a U.N. plan aimed at delaying...

Multiple arrests in German soccer corruption probe

FRANKFURT — German police have arrested an undisclosed number of people suspected of fixing matches in major...

Flutist Galway plays well with everyone

Sir James Galway wants to set the record straight. He did not, as has been printed again and again over the years,...

Cindy Crawford’s attempted blackmailer turns self in

BERLIN — German prosecutors say the 26-year-old man who tried to extort $100,000 from former supermodel...

Berlin Philharmonic: Bravo!

The Berlin Philharmonic added more reason to be called the greatest orchestra in the world at Symphony Hall...

Darian Townsend sets 200 medley short-course WR

BERLIN — Darian Townsend of South Africa has beaten Michael Phelps to break the short-course world record...

Michael Phelps tops 200 individual medley qualifying

BERLIN — Michael Phelps has failed to qualify for the 200-meter freestyle, but leads all qualifiers...

John Ruiz is a great unknown to Haye

LAS VEGAS - David Haye has no idea what’s coming next. When it comes to fighting John Ruiz, no one ever...

Michael Phelps finishes 5th in 200 butterfly final

BERLIN — Michael Phelps finished fifth in the 200-meter butterfly Saturday at a short-course World Cup...

GM to move European headquarters to Germany

BERLIN — General Motors Co. wants to move its European headquarters to Germany from Switzerland before...

Obama’s loyalty seems divided

Anniversaries are opportunities to reflect on the past and on what it might mean for the future. Monday saw...

Porsche: pretax loss $6.6 billion bn in past fiscal year

BERLIN — Porsche Automobil Holding SE said Thursday that it had a pretax loss of €4.4 billion ($6.6...

Mikhail Gorbachev given hero’s due at Berlin celebration

BERLIN - Chancellor Angela Merkel and former Soviet leader Mikhail Gorbachev crossed a former fortified border...

Clinton calls anew for Iran to release 3 Americans

BERLIN — U.S. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton is again calling on Iran to release three Americans...