Africans quick off the mark in Europe (AFP)
AFP - Senegalese Papiss Cisse was among the scorers as African goal poachers wasted no time making their mark when the French and German league seasons kicked off at the weekend.
Cleverley gets England call as midfield duo exit (AFP)
AFP - Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley has been called into the England squad for the first time for the friendly international against the Netherlands at Wembley on Wednesday.
Geithner to stay on, White House (AFP)
AFP - US Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner will not resign despite calls from some Republicans for him to leave his post after a recent US credit rating downgrade, his office and the White House said Sunday.
US downgrade fuels political inferno (AFP)
AFP - America's historic loss of its top-notch credit rating failed to cool the feud between Republicans and President Barack Obama's Democrats which threatens to drive the US economy into disaster.
Stuttgart’s Cacau off the mark ahead of Brazil tie (AFP)
AFP - Germany's Brazil-born striker Cacau warmed-up for Wednesday's friendly against the South Americans with a goal as 2007 German champions VfB Stuttgart beat Schalke 3-0 to open their season on Saturday.
Scotland beat Ireland in World Cup rugby warm-up (AFP)
AFP - Scotland beat Ireland 10-6 in a rugby union World Cup warm-up test at Murrayfield on Saturday.
Libya rebel chief urges unity as NATO blasts Brega (AFP)
AFP - Libya's rebel chief pleaded for unity on Saturday after a high-profile murder within the ranks, as the insurgents said they captured a town south of Tripoli and NATO pummeled a key oil town.
US lawmaker seeks peacekeepers on Sudan ‘genocide’ (AFP)
AFP - A senior US lawmaker urged the immediate deployment of peacekeepers to Sudan's war-torn border region of Southern Kordofan, warning of a risk of "genocide" by government forces.
Dortmund begin defence by downing Hamburg (AFP)
AFP - Defending German champions Borussia Dortmund opened the new season with an impressive 3-1 win over Hamburg on Friday thanks to goals from two of Germany's rising stars.
Mubarak blames Egypt new chief for Internet cut (AFP)
AFP - Ousted president Hosni Mubarak, convicted for having cut Internet services during the revolt which toppled him, has pinned part of the blame on his successor as Egypt's ruler, a defence lawyer said on Friday.
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