5 shot dead in northern Germany, local police say

Several dead in shooting in Stade, northern Germany, police say

Several people have been killed in a shooting in the northern German city of Stade, according to police.

Syrian authorities seize 600,000 Captagon pills and arrest two suspected traffickers in Homs and Idlib

Syrian authorities arrested two suspected drug traffickers and seized 600,000 Captagon pills during a security operation in the central province of Homs and the northwestern province of Idlib, according to interior authorities. Forces also confiscated light and medium weapons, RPG launcher rounds, ammunition and various types of grenades.

Volkswagen labor leaders say they haven't been briefed on plans to cut up to 100,000 jobs in Germany to boost competitiveness

Volkswagen's labor leaders say they have not been informed of plans to cut as many as 100,000 positions in Germany aimed at boosting competitiveness.

ECB's Schnabel says further interest rate hikes needed to bring inflation back to 2% target over the medium term

ECB's Schnabel says from today's perspective, interest rates will need to be raised further to bring inflation back to the two percent target over the medium term.