Europe

Four turbines made by the German industrial giant wound up in Crimea, a possible violation of EU sanctions.

Four turbines made by the German industrial giant wound up in Crimea, a possible violation of EU sanctions.

Officials in a London borough apologized Friday after a local council’s decision to fine a 5-year-old girl for selling lemonade without a license drew international backlash.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund's board on Thursday approved a $1.8 billion loan to Greece — but will only release the money if the country gets debt relief from its European creditors.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund's board on Thursday approved a $1.8 billion loan to Greece — but will only release the money if the country gets debt relief from its European creditors.

California says Volkswagen will pay the state another $154 million in penalties and costs, bringing the total to $1.3 billion.

California says Volkswagen will pay the state another $154 million in penalties and costs, bringing the total to $1.3 billion.

The European Central Bank left its ultra easy monetary policy stance unchanged as expected on Thursday, keeping rates at record lows and even leaving the door open to more asset buys if the outlook worsens.

The European Central Bank left its ultra easy monetary policy stance unchanged as expected on Thursday, keeping rates at record lows and even leaving the door open to more asset buys if the outlook worsens.

Retailers in the United Kingdom will soon be banned from charging customers an additional fee for using credit cards on purchases, British government officials said Wednesday.

Retailers in the United Kingdom will soon be banned from charging customers an additional fee for using credit cards on purchases, British government officials said Wednesday.

The German government has invited leading automakers to a meeting next month to discuss how to reduce diesel emissions.

The German government has invited leading automakers to a meeting next month to discuss how to reduce diesel emissions.

Bond yields around the world have surged since the European Central Bank hinted last month that its bond buying was coming to an end, a replay of the "taper tantrum" in 2013 when the Federal Reserve caught markets off guard with similar plans.