Austria says army will help impose tougher border checks
Austria said on Monday it would dispatch the armed forces to help impose additional controls on its eastern border, belatedly following Germany's example as thousands of migrants streamed across its frontier from Hungary on foot.
Russia positioning tanks at Syria airfield: U.S. officials
Russia has positioned about a half dozen tanks at an airfield at the center of a military buildup in Syria, two U.S. officials said on Monday, adding that the intentions of Moscow's latest deployment of heavy military equipment were unclear.
Deutsche Bank to close almost all Russian operations: sources
Deutsche Bank (DBKGn.DE) has decided to close its Russian operations, apart from transaction banking services, two financial sources told Reuters on Monday.
China unveils details of state-firm reforms as growth sputters
China unveiled details on Sunday of how it would restructure its state-owned enterprises (SOEs), including partial privatization, as data pointed to a cooling in the world's second-largest economy.
Fed to dominate week of central bank meetings
The U.S. Federal Reserve takes center stage in the coming week, eclipsing industry data from China, another grim inflation reading from the euro zone and rate decisions in Japan and Switzerland.
Germany says 'significant progress' made at Ukraine meeting
German Foreign Minister Frank-Walter Steinmeier said after meeting his Russian, Ukrainian and French counterparts in Berlin on Saturday that "significant progress" had been made towards a resolution of the conflict between Kiev and Moscow.
Iran's foreign minister to visit China to discuss nuclear deal
Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will visit Beijing next week to discuss Iran's nuclear agreement and efforts to boost ties with China, China's foreign ministry said on Friday.
Greek bailout review in October to pave way for debt talks
International creditors expect the first review of Greek reforms under the latest bailout to start in October, bringing changes to a memorandum of understanding signed with Athens and paving the way for debt rescheduling talks, euro zone officials said.
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