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There are fears for many who were asleep when mudslides and flooding hit near Freetown.
BBC News – Africa

Rookie right-hander Jake Junis was recalled from Triple-A Omaha on Monday to make the start against the A’s in Oakland. Right-hander Jharel Cotton (5-9, 5.72 ERA) is slated to start against him for Oakland.
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Matt Chapman lined a three-run homer just over the left-field wall to cap a five-run fourth inning and lead the A’s to a 9-3 win over the Orioles on Sunday afternoon at the Coliseum.
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Clarks has been accused of “everyday sexism” for calling a girls’ school shoe the “Dolly Babe”.
BBC News – Business

Tehran’s parliament approves a proposed bill to boost military funding in response to US sanctions.
BBC News – Middle East

Argentina says diplomacy is the only solution after Trump says he is considering military action.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Police hunting for a missing reporter last seen on board a submarine think it was deliberately sunk.
BBC News – Europe

Philip Hammond and Liam Fox put on a show of unity as they agree on a post-Brexit transition period.
BBC News – UK

He condemned violence by “many sides” in Virginia but did not explicitly attack the far-right.
BBC News – US & Canada

Opposition leader Raila Odinga said Monday would be a “day of mourning for the fallen patriots”.
BBC News – Africa

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He’s been working out in Spain, busy competing with his countrymen in their preparations for EuroBasket 2017.
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The company, which has its headquarters in Worksop, saw its pre-tax profits drop earlier this year.
BBC News – Business

The transport minister says a “human error” led to the collision of two trains in Alexandria.
BBC News – Middle East

Venezuela’s defence minister says President Trump’s suggestion is “an act of craziness”.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Fifteen EU countries as well as Hong Kong and Switzerland are said to have received tainted eggs.
BBC News – Europe

Party’s deputy, who is also standing to be leader, says Anne Marie Waters passed a vetting process.
BBC News – UK

China wants the US and North Korea to show restraint as a war of words escalates.
BBC News – US & Canada

The incumbent took 54.3% of the vote, the election commission says, a result the opposition rejects.
BBC News – Africa