Emily Taylor

Hundreds of thousands of people gather in Turkey’s biggest city, Istanbul, for a rally to protest against last month’s attempted coup.
BBC News – Europe

Residents affected by fracking could be paid a proportion of the proceeds of shale gas projects, the government suggests, but environmental groups dismiss it as a “bribe”.
BBC News – UK

The Islamic State group releases photos of weapons and kit belonging to US soldiers discarded after fighting in Afghanistan.
BBC News – US & Canada

Several people are feared dead in clashes in north-western Ethiopia between police with protesters, amid a wave of unrest across the country.
BBC News – Africa

Sonny Gray left Saturday’s 4-0 loss to the Cubs after five innings with a sore extensor muscle in the top of his right forearm, cutting short a promising outing after 72 pitches. Gray is unsure whether he’ll make […]

Winding through Oklahoma City and walking into Chesapeake Energy Arena on Thursday, signs and displays from fans and businesses lined the
Oklahoma City Thunder

The Bank of England deputy governor spells out in a BBC interview there could be a further interest rate cut this year if economic conditions worsen.
BBC News – Business

A US-backed alliance of Kurdish and Arab fighters has taken “almost complete control” of the IS-held Syrian town of Manbij, activists say.
BBC News – Middle East

The 2016 Olympic Games are formally opened in a colourful ceremony celebrating Brazil’s history at Rio’s Maracana stadium.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A fire during a birthday party at a bar in the northern French city of Rouen kills at least 13 people and injures six.
BBC News – Europe

A 19-year-old man charged with the murder of a US tourist in a knife attack in London’s Russell Square is remanded in custody.
BBC News – UK

Presidential candidate Donald Trump backs House Speaker Paul Ryan for re-election, days after snubbing him in a spat at the very top of the US Republican Party.
BBC News – US & Canada

South Africa’s governing African National Congress (ANC) suffers its worst electoral setback since apartheid ended in 1994.
BBC News – Africa

Brett Eibner homered in his A’s debut off the Cubs’ Jon Lester in the sixth inning on Friday night, erasing Lester’s shutout bid in a 7-2 loss. The lefty had retired 14 of the first 15 batters he faced before […]

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Oklahoma City Thunder

A’s left fielder Coco Crisp put on a defensive clinic in the fifth inning of Thursday’s 8-6 10-inning win over the Angels.
OAK Homepage News

The chief executive of Renault-Nissan tells the BBC he is “reasonably optimistic” over Brexit but says car prices will rise in the UK.
BBC News – Business

The Egyptian military says it has killed the head of the Sinai branch of so-called Islamic State, along with dozens of its fighters, in air strikes.
BBC News – Middle East

An Argentine judge orders the arrest of the head of the rights group Mothers of the Plaza de Mayo, after she fails to appear in court to give evidence.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean