Germany

Lukas Podolski says he's happy to be back on the pitch as Arsenal target Liverpool win.

Fed to announce its monetary policy decision at 14:00 hrs Eastern Time.

EU Commissioner for Justice Viviane Reding said US tried to benefit economically through NSA surveillance.

Barcelona are set to put all their efforts into pursuing Borussia Monchengladbach keeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.

Reports of US spying on European citizens are 'completely false', NSA chief Keith Alexander tells a House Intelligence Committee hearing.

Wolfsburg are interested in signing out of favour midfielders Shinji Kagawa and Kevin De Bruyne.

Britain needs to tackle energy security through investment and storage capabilities to bring down prices.

WHO confirms five more cases of cholera as outbreak creeps closer to Texas.

Tomas Rosicky says Serge Gnabry will learn a lot under Arsene Wenger after the youngster signed a new Arsenal deal.

Storm which killed four in Britain claims more lives across Germany, Netherlands and Denmark.

Robin van Persie is among five current Premier League players included on the Ballon d'Or longlist headed by four-time winner Lionel Messi

SWIFT agreement, signed after 9/11, allows US to track bank transfer data in EU to scrutinise terrorists' financial transactions.

Foreign ministry spokeswoman Hua Chunying said US spying violates other countries' sovereignty.

German police hunt suspects after dog tethered outside Neukolln supermarket stolen and sexually assaulted.

Serge Gnabry has signed a new long-term contract with Arsenal.

Spain summons US ambassador to Madrid over latest allegations against NSA.

Berlin may call whistleblower from Russia to testify if NSA scandal becomes legal battle.

Amid White House denials, German report suggests NSA had been spying on Merkel since 2002, even before she became chancellor.

Anonymous takes a dig as NSA says outage is result of technical glitch.

Prince William, Roy Hodgson and England's World Cup winners of 1966 gather to mark 150 years of football.

Countries to table resolution at UN General Assembly to end US surveillance programmes.

Sebastian Vettel is on the verge of another F1 Championship and IBTimes UK looks at some of the moments that got him here.

Real Madrid boss Carlo Ancelotti decided to sell Mesut Ozil for the tactical benefits Angel Di Maria brings to the team.

Deutsche Telekom is proposing new internet to keep German web traffic within it

Iceland tops the list of countries offering women the greatest opportunities in terms of political participation, economic rights and access to education and health, while the UK is ranked 18th.

Top Iranian lawmaker plays down development, says Tehran has enough material.

German media firm is seeking damages over a deal that made CVC Capital Partners Formula One's main shareholder

Fulham boss Martin Jol explains why he turned down a job at Manchester United.

Downbeat earnings pull down investor sentiment in early trade.

German goalkeeper Rene Adler has confirmed that the Gunners tried to sign him as a youngster but dismissed rumours of contact between the two parties last summer.