Hamburg - Germany and Poland showed no signs Friday of settling the dispute over a controversial museum appointment, as the neighbours' heads of state met for an historic dinner in the German city of Hamburg.
German Chancellor Angela Merkel and Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk were meeting for the first time since an ongoing dispute over a museum remembering expulsions after World War II had flared up again in recent weeks.
Hamburg - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) wants to strengthen its partnership with the United Nations by gaining observer status at the UN General Assembly.
The UN confirmed an application had been received from the IOC, and told Deutsche Presse-Agentur dpa that a decision could be expected by the beginning of September.
Hamburg - Spanish club Deportivo La Coruna has a mountain to climb if it wants to advance to the round of the last 16 in the UEFA Cup.
Having lost the first leg last week 3-0 in Denmark against Aalborg, the La Liga side will have to win Thursday's return leg by four clear goals or hope for the lottery of a penalty shoot-out (if they win 3-0) if they want to avoid being knocked out.
The UEFA Cup is Deportivo's last chance of a trophy this season, since they are already out of the King's Cup - and eighth in La Liga.
Hamburg - There is all to play for in the Champions League after Tuesday night's first-round matches in the round of the last 16 failed to produce any clear winners.
Inter Milan were held to a goalless draw by Manchester United in Italy, Barcelona played to a 1-1 draw at Olympique Lyon, and former winners Porto drew 2-2 in Madrid against Atletico.
The only victory on the night belonged to Arsenal, who missed a number of excellent chances against AS Roma but still registered a 1- 0 victory through Robin van Persie's first-half penalty.
Hamburg - There is all to play for in the Champions League after Tuesday night's first round matches in the round the last 16 failed to produce any clear winners.
Inter Milan were held to a goalless draw by Manchester United in Italy, Barcelona played to a 1-1 draw at Olympique Lyon and former winners Porto drew 2-2 in Madrid against Atletico.
The only victory on the night belonged to Arsenal who missed a number of excellent chances against AS Roma, but still registered a 1-0 victory through Robin van Persie's first half penalty.
Hamburg - Germany and Poland showed no signs Friday of settling the dispute over a controversial museum appointment, as the neighbours' heads of state met for an historic dinner in the German city of Hamburg.
Hamburg - The International Olympic Committee (IOC) wants to strengthen its partnership with the United Nations by gaining observer status at the UN General Assembly.
Hamburg - Spanish club Deportivo La Coruna has a mountain to climb if it wants to advance to the round of the last 16 in the UEFA Cup.
Hamburg - There is all to play for in the Champions League after Tuesday night's first-round matches in the round of the last 16 failed to produce any clear winners.
Hamburg - There is all to play for in the Champions League after Tuesday night's first round matches in the round the last 16 failed to produce any clear winners.
