PARIS, Nov. 11 (UPI) -- Commemorations marking the end of World War I in 1918 were conducted around the world Wednesday, including European capitals and theaters of war.

BERLIN, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- World leaders gathered in Berlin Monday for an emotional celebration of the 20th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin Wall, an event that heralded the end of the Cold War and culminated in Germany's reunification.

BERLIN, Nov. 9 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel and leaders of former Communist countries Monday retraced the steps East Germans took to rush to West Berlin 20 years ago.

BERLIN, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel Tuesday told the U.S. Congress that Europe and the United States should move closer together to better tackle global threats including climate change, Iran and the war in Afghanistan.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Climate change can no longer be ignored from either a scientific or an economic viewpoint, German Chancellor Angela Merkel told the U.S. Congress Tuesday.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 3 (UPI) -- Germany has been a strong U.S. ally on many international issues, including being a leading voice on climate change, President Barack Obama said Tuesday.

BERLIN, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Angela Merkel begins her second term as German chancellor as criticism over her policies is mounting.

PARIS, Oct. 29 (UPI) -- Germany and France are working on closer ties on issues such as education, research and the global economy, German Chancellor Angela Merkel said.

BRUSSELS, Oct. 26 (UPI) -- German Chancellor Angela Merkel has made a surprising choice by appointing Guenther Oettinger as the country's next European Union commissioner, analysts say.