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Jose Eduardo dos Santos, the world’s second-longest serving president, is stepping down.
BBC News – Africa

Red-hot Ryon Healy homered twice to lead a solid Oakland offensive attack in Tuesday’s 6-4, series-evening win over the Orioles.
OAK Homepage News

The A’s Boog Powell will soon meet the man responsible for the name he took on at age 5, with plans in place for the young outfielder to spend time with Orioles legend Boog Powell on Tuesday.
OAK Homepage News

The payout – to a woman who developed ovarian cancer – is the largest award so far against the firm.
BBC News – Business

The northern city was once a strategic IS supply route between Mosul and the Syrian border.
BBC News – Middle East

News of the judges’ ruling by 6-4 led to celebrations among left-of centre parties in Santiago.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Younes Abouyaaqoub, wearing a fake explosive belt, was cornered west of Barcelona after a tip off.
BBC News – Europe

The car maker is offering £2,000 off a new car in a scheme it says will have “an immediate effect” on air quality.
BBC News – UK

A hasty US withdrawal from Afghanistan would leave a vacuum for terrorists, the president said.
BBC News – US & Canada

President Buhari urges Nigerians to unite on his return from three months of medical leave in the UK.
BBC News – Africa

Rookie center fielder Boog Powell sparked Oakland’s offense and rookie right-hander Jharel Cotton pitched 6 2/3 strong innings, helping the A’s deny the AL West-leading Astros a three-game sweep with a 3-2 win […]

But opponents say the proposal to unilaterally ditch tariffs and barriers is “economic suicide”.
BBC News – Business

The northern city, one of the last held by IS, has been a target since the fall of Mosul in July.
BBC News – Middle East

Suspected gang members open fire while trying to free a jailed leader who was in hospital.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Jihadists planned for six months to fill three vans and carry out deadly attacks, police say.
BBC News – Europe

Julian Cadman, a seven-year-old dual British-Australian national, was one of 13 people killed, it is confirmed.
BBC News – UK

One of Hollywood’s most successful comedians passes away at his home in Las Vegas.
BBC News – US & Canada

The Nigerian leader spent three months in the UK seeking treatment for an unspecified illness.
BBC News – Africa

With his typical heavy dosage of sinkers, Kendall Graveman continued to have success against the Astros, completing six innings but ending up with a 3-0 loss on Saturday at Minute Maid Park.
OAK Homepage News

By contrast, four in ten UK adults have no property wealth at all, the Resolution Foundation says.
BBC News – Business