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Police in Zimbabwe fire tear gas and water cannon at opposition supporters gathered for a protest march in the capital Harare.
BBC News – Africa

In need of another pitcher in the bullpen, the Nationals acquired left-hander Marc Rzepczynski and cash in a trade with the A’s for Minor League infielder Max Schrock on Thursday. Rzepczynski was activated before […]

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The under-35s are not a spendthrift generation, but are struggling to save owing to daily financial pressures and low wages, a trade body says.
BBC News – Business

A deal is reached to evacuate civilians and rebel fighters from the Syrian town of Daraya, near the capital Damascus, following a long government siege.
BBC News – Middle East

Colombians celebrate the announcement of a historic peace agreement to put an end to more than five decades of conflict.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Hundreds of aftershocks rock areas of central Italy devastated by an earthquake that left at least 250 people dead, hampering rescuers.
BBC News – Europe

At least three British citizens were among those killed in the earthquake in central Italy, an official from the town of Amatrice tells the BBC.
BBC News – UK

Three people have been killed in Toronto, with one of the fatalities believed to be caused by a crossbow, say police.
BBC News – US & Canada

Kenyan athletes express anger after being stranded in a Rio shanty town where gunshots could be heard, after the closure of the Olympic village.
BBC News – Africa

Kendall Graveman has been quietly piecing together a superb sophomore season, transforming from fringe starter to rotational mainstay.
OAK Homepage News

A contrite Billy Butler addressed the media on Wednesday for the first time since a clubhouse fight with Danny Valencia last Friday left him with a concussion, expressing remorse for his role in the altercation […]

The boss of Lloyds regrets the “adverse publicity and damage” caused by recent media coverage of his personal life.
BBC News – Business

Turkey sends tanks across the Syrian border after bombarding positions held by so-called Islamic State, in an operation also aimed at deterring Kurdish fighters.
BBC News – Middle East

Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro gives key ministries 48 hours to sack senior public workers who signed a petition calling for a recall referendum against him.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

At least 38 people are dead and 150 missing as rescuers search for survivors from a magnitude 6.2 earthquake in central Italy.
BBC News – Europe

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn reacts angrily to questions about whether he ignored empty seats before filming a piece about overcrowded trains.
BBC News – UK

President Barack Obama tours the flood-ravaged areas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he vowed to help residents rebuild in the coming months.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nine Nigerian banks are suspended from foreign currency trading for not paying a total of $ 2bn owed to the government, a central bank source tells the BBC.
BBC News – Africa

Making his fourth career start, Andrew Triggs finished six scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Indians on Monday, setting a career-high in innings and pitches (89), while matching his season-high with […]