Lufthansa is trying to restructure to meet increasing competition, particularly from the Gulf airlines and lower-cost operators.

John Kerry, speaking to reporters at the Capitol, said Washington was "committed to" taking in more Syrian refugees.

Brazil was awarded an investment-grade rating by S&P in April 2008, when the country's economy was on the rise.

More than 40 Turkish warplanes have hit PKK targets this week in northern Iraq, where the group has bases.

Budapest plans to send soldiers to help police at the border where thousands of migrants arrive from Serbia every day.

U.S. officials said Russia sent two tank landing ships and additional cargo aircraft to Syria in the past day or so.