Manchester City are to begin the defence of their English Premier League title at home to newly promoted Southampton on August 18.
Malawi President Joyce Banda will shun an AU summit next month, which was moved to Ethiopia from her country, as she refused to host Omar al-Bashir.
UN decides to end its mission to Syria, as regime troops continue to kill people across the country including "rebels", civilians, woman and children.
Saudi crown prince Nayef bin Abdul Aziz, who was the twenty-third son of King Abdulaziz, and described as a hardline conservative, has passed away.
New Zealand snatched a 22-19 victory over Ireland with a desperate goal by Dan Carter in Christchurch on Saturday.
Polls opened Saturday in the second round of a divisive election to choose a successor for ousted president Hosni Mubarak.
Gambian lawyer Fatou Bensouda, who has reached the pinnacle of international justice, has a reputation as a dogged investigator.
Polish media has praised their side’s performance against foes Russia, expressing hopes that the tournament co-hosts could make the knock-out stages.
Yellow jersey contender Andy Schleck has pulled out of this year’s Tour de France due to injuries suffered in last week’s Criterium du Dauphine race.
Israel’s state watchdog is expected to deliver harsh criticism of the government’s handling of a 2010 raid on a Turkish-led flotilla.