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Berti's Super Eagles

Former Germany boss Berti Vogts has been named as the new coach of Nigeria's national soccer team.

G8 to Hike Africa Aid by $50 Billion

Group of Eight leaders agreed to boost aid to Africa by $50 billion and cut farm subsidies as part of a package to fight poverty in Africa, British Prime Minister Tony Blair said on Friday.

Schröder Condemns London Bombings

Terrorism in London Sidelines G8 Summit

The world's most powerful leaders had planned to start talks in Scotland on Thursday on aid to Africa and climate change, but the meeting was brutally overshadowed by a coordinated terrorist attack on London.

Thousands March on G8 Summit

Baton-wielding police charged activists at Gleneagles Wednesday as they tried to tear down a perimeter fence surrounding a summit of the world's most powerful leaders.

Leaders in a Stew Over Culinary Heritage

French President Jacques Chirac flies into Scotland on Wednesday for the G8 summit after allegedly slamming British cuisine. Battle lines have been drawn for what is turning out to be an embarrassing EU food fight.

Africa, Climate Dominate G8 Agenda

Rarely in the history of the G8 summit have so many expectations been foisted upon the world's most powerful leaders. And rarely has there been such wide consensus that eight men have the power to change the world.

Schröder Takes On Oil Speculators

Record oil prices are worrying politicians, who fear they could throttle economic growth. In Gleneagles, Chancellor Gerhard Schröder intends to present an initiative against artificially inflated oil prices.

Schröder to Attack Hedge Funds at Summit

German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder, facing a likely battle for re-election this fall, has seized on fears of globalization by calling for pressure on international hedge funds, in face of reservations by Washington.

Basque Bid Follows European Trend

The Spanish parliament on Tuesday clearly rejected the Basque region's application for autonomy on Tuesday. The want-away Basques are the latest group to bid for devolution within Europe.

Vogts Resigns as Scotland Manager

The head of Scotland's national soccer team, Berti Vogts, has resigned because of "disgraceful abuse" including being spat upon, he said in a statement released Monday. The German had expressed interest in coming home.

McBerti's Highland Fling Continues...For Now

Culinary Scotland: grouse in streaky bacon

Pat Booth is a very keen cook. On her son's birthday she serves a special dish: grouse in streaky bacon.

Could the Trainer Drain Cause Germany Pain?

Germany has exported a number of soccer coaches abroad in recent years. Now those expats could end up causing the German national team trouble in upcoming international tournaments.

Scotland-Germany Match Ends in 1-1 Draw

Saturday's result leaves Group Five in European Cup qualifying still impossible to call, but Germany, with eight points from four games, is well on its way.

German Rail Considers ScotRail Bid

After losing a tender in Denmark, Deutsche Bahn is still anxious to expand abroad. It has until late January to complete its bid for Scotland's regional train franchise.

Germany Beats Faroe Islands by a Hair

Although Germany’s team beat the northern islanders in a European Soccer Qualification round, the real praise goes to the plucky underdogs who played a respectable game against the runner-up world champions.

Chatting to JK Rowling about Harry Potter

Bewitching JK Rowling’s imagination could only be challenged by Enid Blyton. Her writing style is magically seductive and suddenly it's hip to read.

Locked Up for Lockerbie

Appeals judges on Thursday upheld the conviction of a 49-year-old Libyan in the Lockerbie trial. He had contested a verdict of life imprisonment for involvement in the 1988 bombing of a Pan Am jet over the Scottish town.