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Alexander Bortnikov has said Al-Qaida is setting forest fires and investing in the internet in a change of tactics.

FC Porto midfielder Joao Moutinho has effectively ruled out any transfer to Tottenham, despite nearly signing for former manager Andre Villas-Boas in the summer

The twin strategy of central bank profligacy and government austerity continues to struggle as factories slow, demand dries up and jobless rates rise.

Revelations follow recent list claiming Ronaldo is 10th best-paid footballer in the world.

Manchester United have emerged as the favourites to sign former Liverpool winger Thomas Ince, who has impressed since moving to Championship side Blackpool.

The woman was reported missing from the Aurora liner on its journey from Oporto in Portugal to Barcelona, in Spain.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger has spoken in glowing terms about Real Madrid's reportedly unhappy attacker Cristiano Ronaldo.

Both Manchester United and Liverpool are chasing star playmaker Nicolas Gaitan, according to reports in Portugal, with the Benfica man seen as being able to bolster both sides in the January transfer window.

Plans to increase Europe's permanent bailout fund with some of the same techniques that created the original crisis appear doomed from the beginning.

Newcastle United face a Norwich City side that have failed to keep clean sheets, away from home, in 35 consecutive games now

Newcastle United boss Alan Pardew says Senegalese striker Demba Ba may leave the club in the January transfer window

Newcastle United travel to Portugal to play Maritimo in the first of the group stage matches for this season's Europa League

Andre Villas-Boas wants to continue Tottenham's successful history by winning more trophies with the club, as the manager insisted he is taking the Europa League very seriously.

Newcastle travel to Everton for a Monday night game ahead of their trip to Portugal for a Europa League group stage game

Mourinho feels City are being built to win the Champions League

Talk for fourth European bailout intensifies as Euro Area finance ministers prepare for two-day meeting in Nicosia.

Premier League champions Manchester City are among a number of clubs in conversation with UEFA over financial sustainability

Manchester United manager Sir Alex Ferguson has asked his team of scouts to pay close attention to Sassulo striker Domenico Berardi.

Chelsea were crowned the European Club of the Year at the third annual ECA (European Club Association's) Awards held in Geneva, Switzerland following their superb run in the latter half of the last season.

The clamour over the European Central Bank's bond buying tactics seems misplaced when you examine its history and place in the European project.

Bundesverfassungsgericht rejects 11th-hour bid to delay decision on Germany's role in the European Union's permanent bailout fund

Germany's top judge could delay ruling on funding for the permanent bailout fund, throwing ECB bond buying plans into question.

Manchester United striker Wayne Rooney writes on Real Madrid forward and former team mate Cristiano Ronaldo, in his new book

Sir Alex Ferguson is reportedly weighing up the possibility of bringing Cristiano Ronaldo back to Manchester United.

Spanish club Sevilla say they rejected a £16m offer for striker Alvaro Negredo from a Premier League team on transfer deadline day.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger says striker Nicklas Bendtner still has a future at the club despite being sent out on loan to Juventus.

While England are overwhelming favourites to emerge from group H, the other home nations face difficult tasks to reach the World Cup in Brazil, while preparations for their respective campaigns have been far from ideal.

Zenit St Petersburg rush to sign Manchester United's Nani before the Russian transfer window closes

Chelsea's Raul Meireles complete move to Turkish side Fenerbahce, while Blues' striker target Hulk confirms move to Russian club Zenit St Petersburg

The London 2012 Paralympics approaches the end of its first week with the hosts comfortably placed second in the medals table. Great Britain have 23 gold, 30 silver and 26 bronze. The leaders, China, have 53 gold, 39 silver and 40 bronze