Emily Taylor

Human Rights Watch accuses Rwandan authorities of summarily executing “at least 37” people.
BBC News – Africa

A white pocket square poked out of Paul George’s blue windowpane suit. Rested above it was a perfectly placed boutonniere.
Oklahoma City Thunder

The A’s, hoping to perhaps surprise in the first half, instead rode into the All-Star break with more losses than any other American League club.
OAK Homepage News

The deal with US authorities relates to the sale of risky mortgage products before the financial crisis.
BBC News – Business

Four Arab states say their boycott of Qatar will continue because it “cannot be trusted”.
BBC News – Middle East

A Chilean man wins a reduced sentence for one of the country’s most brutal domestic violence cases.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The EU’s top negotiator says European courts must be responsible for protecting citizens’ rights.
BBC News – Europe

The fire service changed its advice an hour and 53 minutes after the first emergency call, BBC finds.
BBC News – UK

Donald Jr faces pressure over talks with a Russian lawyer said to be offering dirt on Hillary Clinton.
BBC News – US & Canada

Authorities say the teachers planned to introduce a pro-Islamist curriculum.
BBC News – Africa

It was almost like a contest.
Oklahoma City Thunder

A whirlwind two days at the 2017 MLB All-Star Game presented by Mastercard was capped off with a big night for A’s first baseman Yonder Alonso.
OAK Homepage News

OKLAHOMA CITY, July 10, 2017 – The Oklahoma City Thunder signed free agent guard Raymond
Oklahoma City Thunder

The High Street retailer says it cut back on discounting its fashion and home goods in the first quarter.
BBC News – Business

Lt Gen Stephen Townsend urges Iraq to reach out to Sunnis to stop so-called Islamic State returning.
BBC News – Middle East

Some 7,400 rebels who did not commit serious crimes have now been allowed to rejoin civilian life.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The German firm claims two gas turbines supplied to a Russian firm were illegally diverted to Crimea.
BBC News – Europe

The author of a government review into work says cash jobs should be paid through “payment platforms”.
BBC News – UK

Donald Trump Jr was told Russia’s government could help his father’s campaign, a press report says.
BBC News – US & Canada

The salary review is part of a plan to cut the public sector wage bill by 35%.
BBC News – Africa