Emily Taylor

On his return from extended medical leave, President Buhari says he will resume his duties on Monday.
BBC News – Africa

Right-hander Sonny Gray has been diagnosed with a moderate lat strain and won’t throw for at least three weeks, leaving the A’s without their ace come Opening Night.
OAK Homepage News

“Stay! Stay!” Russell Westbrook shouted to Steven Adams, who was behind him in pick and roll coverage on the left wing.
Oklahoma City Thunder

The A’s got a look at Team Italy on Wednesday — and a peek at some of their own players wearing the Italia blue.
OAK Homepage News

Christon Fills Buckets at Reading Timeout
Oklahoma City Thunder

21st Century Fox defends its bid for TV firm Sky, despite claims it threatens media plurality and broadcasting standards.
BBC News – Business

Some 600 inmates there, mostly Shia Muslims, were allegedly summarily killed by IS militants in 2014.
BBC News – Middle East

The blaze killed 21 teenage girls and has focused attention on poor conditions at the centre.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Germany urges a return to “friendly relations” with Turkey amid a bitter row over a referendum.
BBC News – Europe

Critics say National Insurance rise for 1.6 million self-employed workers breaks Tory manifesto pledge.
BBC News – UK

US agencies seek to determine how files said to detail CIA hacking came into Wikileaks’ possession.
BBC News – US & Canada

The man’s mother has pleaded for his release, saying his only crime was to “fall in love”.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s and D-backs both started pitchers Tuesday afternoon that they have high hopes for this year, but the game belonged to the hitters as the A’s collected 17 hits and slugged their way to a 21-13 win at Salt […]

The shots dropped for Russell Westbrook nearly all night. In fact, a career-high-tying 21 of them sank through the hoop.
Oklahoma City Thunder

New Bank of England deputy governor admits she breached guidelines that she helped to write.
BBC News – Business

Iraqi forces launch a surprise attack as they press the offensive against so-called Islamic State.
BBC News – Middle East

Latest figures show that Brazil has been in recession for two years – the worst in the country’s history.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A Syrian family applied unsuccessfully for a humanitarian visa at the Belgian embassy in Lebanon.
BBC News – Europe

Peers back, by 366 votes to 268, calls for a “meaningful” parliamentary vote on final Brexit deal.
BBC News – UK

President Trump calls the new plan “wonderful”, but some Republicans call it “Obamacare Lite”.
BBC News – US & Canada