Merkel's conservatives reinforced their position as a western state's largest party, bolstering Chancellor's probability of winning the fourth term in the upcoming National Election.
Ivory Coast has requested an increased security at two main ports after the transport ministry received information indicating a threat of possible terror attack on the national territory.
According to exit polls, Bulgarian centre-right GERB party has won between 32.2% and 32.8% of all votes during the Sunday's early Parliamentary Election.
Switzerland has expanded ban on the Brazilian meat from four to 21 processing plants amid European safety measures after the investigation into bribery of local food inspectors.
The White House notified hardline conservative lawmakers that Trump might bypass them on the future legislative fights if they do not get behind the President's agenda.
Ukrainian military helicopter has crashed near the headquarter of the government forces in Kramatorsk, eastern Ukraine, killing the crew members.
According to the UK anti-terrorism police, local authorities believe that man who initiated a deadly terror attack next to the parliament was acting alone, without reasonable motive.
Marine Le Pen claimed in a rally on Sunday that the European Union is to dissolve soon, as people are unfond of the current system, but would rather prefer a "Europe for the people".
People protesting against corruption and for the step-down of Dmitry Medvedev, the Russian Prime Minister, were arrested all over Russia, and among them was Alexei Navalny, the opposition leader.
The Ifo institute in Munich claimed on Sunday that most German companies are pessimistic on future economic conditions in the country, due to technology-induced disruptions.
Wolfgang Schaeuble, the German Minister of Finance, claimed on Sunday that Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan's accusations of Angela Merkel using „Nazi methods" against Turkish people has reversed successful integration by years.
Emmanuel Macron, who has now become the front-runner in the French Presidential Election, gained more support as nine other lawmakers backed him on Sunday.
A building collapse in Mosul left 61 people dead due to a booby-trap set up by Islamic State, while no signs of an air strike have been found.
Iran imposed sanctions on 15 US companies for alleged human rights violations and collaboration with Israel. The decision came 2 days after the US introduced sanctions on 30 companies for transferring technology to Iran for its missile programme.
France's presidential candidate Marine Le Pen sought to reassure voters worried over her plans to trigger the country's exit from the Eurozone, saying that she would seek well prepared talks with other EU countries.
OPEC and rival oil producers meet in Kuwait to evaluate their progress with a global agreement to reduce supplies and discuss whether the pact should be extended beyond June to stabilise the market.
China would substantially increase the number of sectors open to foreign investors, the PBoC's Governor said. In return, China would seek fair treatment overseas, the official added.
Months before Anis Amri's truck attack on a Berlin Christmas market, German state police warned of solid evidence that Amri planned a suicide attack. However, the Interior Ministry ignored calls for his deportations.
The end-to-end encryption of messages offered by messengers such as WhatsApp are unacceptable, and there should be no hidden place where terrorists can communicate, the British Interior Minister Amber Rudd said.
The Russian Foreign Ministry expressed disappointment over the US administration's decision to impose sanctions against 8 Russian companies, including those linked to aircraft construction.
Russia and OPEC discussed a potential extension of the agreement on reducing oil output. The country plans by late April to cut 300K barrels a year versus October 2016.
On Sunday, Bulgarian citizens began voting in a snap parliamentary election with the center-right populist GERB party challanged by the pro-Russian Socialist party.
Carrie Lam, who was elected as Hong Kong's first female leader on Sunday, said that her first task would be to weaken social tensions.
On Sunday, a man was killed and at least 14 people were injured in a clash between Hindu and Muslim school students in the Indian state of Gujarat.