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Two incidents that disrupted power distribution systems in the west and east of Germany are being invested as possible sabotage.

Bahrain says it intercepted an Iranian aerial attack as renewed fighting threatened to fully reignite the conflict between Iran and the United States.

Some tourists previously reported missing in Nepal have made contact with authorities, officials said Wednesday.

China is challenging Germany at its own game of making advanced, highly engineered machinery. It's a major reason why Europe's biggest economy is stagnating.

Asian shares have declined after stocks slipped on Wall Street and as a bond market sell-off deepens. U.S. futures were mixed early Wednesday.

Fishermen in Italy have shifted from incinerating invasive Atlantic blue crabs to commercializing them.

George Clooney and Danny Boyle will help open the Venice Film Festival, which kicks off Wednesday. Clooney is receiving a lifetime achievement award, while Boyle premieres his film "Ink," about Rupert Murdoch's acquisition of "The Sun."

The flash floods in Nepal were only the latest in an accelerating series of disasters that have battered the Himalayas in recent years.

Ariana Grande gave thanks to her fans during her last live show. The music star is stepping out of the spotlight now her Eternal Sunshine Tour has come to an end.

When the state's new fiscal year begins on Tuesday, Texas hospitals expect to lose $27 million a day in additional Medicaid funding.