Burnley start Championship life under Parker with emphatic win at Luton
Burnley began life back in English football's second tier with a convincing 4-1 win at Luton on Monday as manager Scott Parker marked his first game in charge of the Clarets with a convincing victory.
Read moreTanzania opposition denounces arrests of its leaders in mass round-up
Tanzania's main opposition party demanded Monday the release of its top leaders who were detained in a mass roundup ahead of a banned youth day rally, a move condemned by rights activists as "troubling".
Read moreEarth hit by 'severe' solar storm
The Earth was hit Monday by an intense solar storm that could bring the northern lights to night skies further south than normal, a US agency announced.
Read moreMaduro urges state 'iron fist' as protest toll mounts
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro called Monday for the state to use an "iron fist" after deadly protests in response to his July reelection, dismissed at home and abroad as a sham.
Read moreFlick's Barca stumble against Monaco in final friendly
Hansi Flick's Barcelona fell to a bruising 3-0 defeat against Ligue 1 side Monaco in a final tune-up friendly before La Liga starts later this week.
Read moreWest tells Iran to 'stand down' Israel attack threats
The United States and European allies called on Iran to "stand down" Monday, as fears mounted of an imminent attack on Israel that could spark an all-out war in the Middle East.
Read moreAthens suburbs burn as Greece calls on EU for help
A massive wildfire in Athens' northeastern suburbs on Monday forced thousands of residents to flee their homes and sparked a Greek government appeal for international help.
Read moreClement in search of Champions League boost for Rangers' revolution
Philippe Clement believes qualifying for the group stage proper of the Champions League will help Rangers' story "go faster" as he looks to overhaul the Glasgow giants.
Read moreGermany's Beier signs five-year Dortmund deal
German international Maximilian Beier on Monday signed a five-year deal with Borussia Dortmund after passing a medical with the Bundesliga club on a deal reported to be worth 30 million euro ($32.7m).
Read moreCarvalho joins Brentford from Liverpool
Fabio Carvalho has joined Brentford from Liverpool on a five-year contract, the London club announced Monday.
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