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Syrian government warplanes are reported to have bombed several areas in the central province of Hama in response to a major rebel offensive.
BBC News – Middle East

Hundreds of thousands take part in rival marches in Venezuela’s capital Caracas, as opponents seek the removal of President Nicolas Maduro.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Swiss prosecutors open a criminal investigation into German football legend Franz Beckenbauer and three others over Germany’s bid for the 2006 World Cup.
BBC News – Europe

The week of strikes by junior doctors later this month will be followed up by three further five-day walkouts in October, November and December in England.
BBC News – UK

A rocket operated by the aerospace company SpaceX explodes on the launch pad at Cape Canaveral where it was being test-fired ahead of a launch.
BBC News – US & Canada

Gabon’s opposition leader Jean Ping says a presidential guard helicopter bombed his headquarters after parliament was set on fire over election rigging protests.
BBC News – Africa

While there was plenty of disappointment to go around during the A’s heartbreaking 4-3 loss to the Astros on Wednesday afternoon at Minute Maid Park, the play of veteran lefty Ross Detwiler was cause for […]

OKLAHOMA CITY, August 30, 2016 – The Oklahoma City Thunder has acquired forward Joffrey Lauvergne from t
Oklahoma City Thunder

“Urgent action” is needed to give new and expectant mothers more protection at work after a “shocking” increase in discrimination, MPs say.
BBC News – Business

The chief strategist of IS, whose calls for attacks against the West led to mass bloodshed, has been killed in Syria, the jihadist group says.
BBC News – Middle East

The main prosecutor in the trial of Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff urges the Senate to impeach her and end what he calls an era of corruption.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkey hits out at the United States over criticism of its ongoing role in the conflict in Syria.
BBC News – Europe

Theresa May says the UK must focus on the opportunities on offer outside the EU as she meets ministers at Chequers to discuss the UK’s strategy on Brexit.
BBC News – UK

Donald Trump announces he will visit Mexico on Wednesday, after repeatedly disparaging it during his campaign for the US presidency.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nigeria has slipped into recession, with the latest growth figures showing the economy contracted by 2.06% between April and June.
BBC News – Africa

A’s left fielder Coco Crisp has reportedly been traded to the Indians, the team he began his Major League career with in 2002. The A’s have not commented on the report.
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Apple could be ordered to pay billions of euros in back taxes in the Republic of Ireland under a European Union ruling expected on Tuesday.
BBC News – Business

So-called Islamic State says it carried out a suicide car bombing on a military facility in the Yemeni city of Aden, which doctors say killed at least 60.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff defends her record at her Senate impeachment trial and says accusations are “pretexts” for a “coup”.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The US says fighting between Turkey, pro-Turkish rebels and Kurdish-aligned forces in northern Syria is “unacceptable” and must stop.
BBC News – Europe