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Micah Johnson, the man accused of killing five police officers in a gun attack in Dallas, was a “lone shooter”, officials believe.
BBC News – US & Canada

South Sudan’s capital remains tense on the fifth anniversary of its independence, after deadly clashes between rival army factions.
BBC News – Africa

Luis Valbuena hit a walk-off, three-run homer against A’s closer Ryan Madson in the ninth inning, propelling the Astros to a dramatic 10-9 victory following a five-run outburst by Oakland in the top half of the […]

ORLANDO – Selfless, physical, aggressive and quick team basketball is the Thunder’s identity, but it’s rare for a team’s
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In a game controlled by starting pitching, the A’s eked out a 3-1 win over the Astros Thursday night at Minute Maid Park. Lefty Rich Hill thoroughly dominated Houston, striking out 10 in six innings and retiring […]

The UK is launching its first trade mission since the referendum as Business Secretary Sajid Javid meets the Indian government in Delhi.
BBC News – Business

Syrian government forces have effectively cut the only road into rebel-held areas of the city of Aleppo, state media and rebels say.
BBC News – Middle East

The Brazilian politician who led the impeachment process against President Dilma Rousseff, Eduardo Cunha, resigns over corruption allegations.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A Vatican court finds a priest and PR consultant guilty of leaking official documents but two journalists and a church secretary are acquitted.
BBC News – Europe

Three major hospitals across England are being ordered to stop providing complex heart care because of concerns over standards.
BBC News – UK

President Obama says all US citizens should be concerned about the frequent police killings of black men, after two such deaths in recent days.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nine people are killed following a stampede at a party to mark the end of Ramadan in Ghana’s second city Kumasi, a local official says.
BBC News – Africa

A few blocks from where Summer League is being held in Orlando, there’s a small downtown church.
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At this time last year, Sonny Gray was preparing for his first All-Star experience. Now, the A’s right-hander is simply prepping to put forth a second half that will dwarf the concerning chatter surrounding his […]

Mitch McGary was down on the floor scrapping for a loose ball, but when he finally got control of the ball, he was trapped.
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Global stock markets fall and the pound hits a fresh 31-year low as worries over the UK’s vote to leave the European Union continues to rattle markets.
BBC News – Business

The Syrian military declares a 72-hour “regime of calm” covering the whole country, though there are reports of continuing fighting outside Damascus.
BBC News – Middle East

Hundreds of Venezuelan women push past border guards to cross into Colombia to buy food and goods which are scarce in Venezuela.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Argentina and Barcelona footballer Lionel Messi and his father are sentenced to 21 months in prison for tax fraud, but will probably avoid jail.
BBC News – Europe

The UK’s Iraq War inquiry says Tony Blair overstated Saddam Hussein’s threat, sent ill-prepared troops into battle and had “wholly inadequate” plans for the aftermath.
BBC News – UK