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Peer Steinbruck, leader of the center-left Social Democrats, presents the main challenge to German Chancellor Angela Merkel. Despite his gaffes, Mr. Steinbruck has put Mrs. Merkel on the defensive by using the German government's links to the National Security Agency eavesdropping scandal as a campaign issue. (Associated Press)

Germany is likely to forge ahead with Merkel policy

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

Rafael Nadal (R) and Roger Federer of Switzerland hold their respective trophies after Nadal beat Federer 6-4, 6-4, 6-7, 6-7, 9-7, in the Men's Singles Final during the 2008 Wimbledon Championships at the All England Tennis Club in south-west London, July 6, 2008. AFP PHOTO/CARL DE SOUZA (Photo credit should read CARL DE SOUZA/AFP/Getty Images)

2013 U.S. Open draw puts Rafael Nadal, Roger Federer in same quarter

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** FILE ** The famous Bavarian Oktoberfest. (Associated Press)

Ach du lager! German brewers face massive price-fixing probe

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

Colts embrace global flavor inside locker room

By MICHAEL MAROT - Associated Press

** FILE ** German Chancellor Angela Merkel, June 27, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa, Tim Brakemeier)

Germany’s ‘going green’ campaign falls flat, as pollution rises

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Pit stops take center stage in F1

By MICHAEL CASEY - Associated Press

** FILE ** President Obama and veteran White House reporter Helen Thomas (left) celebrate a shared birthday on Aug. 4, 2009, in the White House Press Briefing Room in Washington. Ms. Thomas died on Saturday, July 20, 2013. (Associated Press)

Helen Thomas, pioneer journalist, dies at 92

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Former POW and Man City keeper Bert Trautmann dies

By BY NESHA STARCEVIC - Associated Press

**FILE** Jared Jeffrey (6), of the United States, dribbles as he is defended by Philippe Davies, right, of Canada, in the first half of a CONCACAF Olympic qualifying soccer match on Saturday, March 24, 2012, in Nashville, Tenn. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Jared Jeffrey returns to U.S. in search of playing time after European tour

By Thomas Floyd - The Washington Times

** FILE ** German Chancellor Angela Merkel, June 27, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa, Tim Brakemeier)

German Chancellor Angela Merkel seeks more data about NSA surveillance

By Shaun Waterman - The Washington Times

Ernie Els gives back his claret jug at Muirfield

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

FILE - In this July 22, 2012 file photo, Ernie Els kisses the Claret Jug trophy after winning the British Open Golf Championship at Royal Lytham & St Annes golf club in Lytham St Annes, England. Over the last five years, 18 players have won the last 20 majors. The next chance is the 142nd British Open, which returns July 18 to Muirfield for the 16th time dating to 1892. (AP Photo/Chris Carlson)

British Open 2013: At Muirfield, Ernie Els returns claret jug

By Doug Ferguson - Associated Press

Sebastian Vettel hopes for 1st win on home soil

By NESHA STARCEVIC - Associated Press

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Tech giants take new hits from fallout over spying

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

** FILE ** German Chancellor Angela Merkel, June 27, 2013. (AP Photo/dpa, Tim Brakemeier)

Angela Merkel warns against arms in Syria: ‘Incalculable’ risks

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

** FILE ** Replicas of a World War I-era Fokker DR-1 triplane (left), a stunt plane, the Granville Brothers' Gee Bee racing plane and a World War II-era DeHavilland Mosquito (background) wait to take to the air as members of the Freestate Aeromodelers fly scale reproductions of historic aircraft during the third annual Airplanes of the World Scale Fly-In at Konterra Model Airpark in Laurel, Md., on Saturday, June 23, 2007. ( J.M. Eddins Jr./The Washington Times)

German police uproot suspected student terror plot

By Cheryl K. Chumley - The Washington Times

Illustration by Linas Garsys for The Washington Times

FIELDS: A label for the Jews, again

By Suzanne Fields - The Washington Times

U.S. President Barack Obama and German Chancellor Angela Merkel meet during their joint news conference at the Chancellery in Berlin, Germany, Wednesday, June 19, 2013. Obama will renew his call to reduce the world's nuclear stockpiles, including a proposed one-third reduction in U.S. and Russian arsenals, a senior administration official said. (AP Photo/Pablo Martinez Monsivais)

In Germany, Merkel has blunt words for Obama on right to privacy

By Dave Boyer - The Washington Times

In this May 22, 1990 photo, Michael Karkoc, photographed in Lauderdale, Minn. prior to a visit to Minnesota from Soviet President Mikhail Gorbachev in early June of 1990. Karkoc a top commander whose Nazi SS-led unit is blamed for burning villages filled with women and children lied to American immigration officials to get into the United States and has been living in Minnesota since shortly after World War II, according to evidence uncovered by The Associated Press. (AP Photo/The St. Paul Pioneer Press, Chris Polydoroff)

Nazi commander discovered living in Minnesota

By David Rising - Associated Press

Prime Ministers Benjamin Netanyahu (left) of Israel and Donald Tusk of Poland talk before a meeting between members of their governments in Warsaw on Wednesday, June 12, 2013. Mr. Netanyahu was in Poland for a two-day visit for talks with Mr. Tusk and the opening of a Holocaust exhibition at the Auschwitz-Birkenau Nazi death camp. (AP Photo/Alik Keplicz)

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warns of another Holocaust from Iran

By Aron Heller - Associated Press