Lewis Walker

A Pentagon spokesman says the US is “reasonably certain” that a drone strike in Syria killed the Islamic State militant known as Jihadi John.
BBC News – Middle East

The Brazilian government fines the mining giants Vale and BHP Billiton for a dam burst at their jointly owned mine.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

France declares a national state of emergency and closes its borders after more than 100 people are killed in multiple gun and bomb attacks in Paris.
BBC News – Europe

UK Prime Minister David Cameron offers “thoughts and prayers” to the French people in the wake of Friday’s deadly attacks in Paris.
BBC News – UK

Republican presidential front-runner Donald Trump uses a 90-minute speech to attack Ben Carson, currently tied for lead Republican candidate.
BBC News – US & Canada

An elite South African university aims to drop Afrikaans as the language of instruction and teach in English after a campaign by students.
BBC News – Africa

OKLAHOMA CITY, Nov.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Former A’s player Mark Kotsay has been named the club’s bench coach, the team announced Thursday.
OAK Homepage News

Oklahoma City, Thursday, Nov.
Oklahoma City Thunder

The UK’s tax authority will close 137 local offices and replace them with 13 regional centres, raising fears over job losses.
BBC News – Business

Kurdish forces say they are making progress in a major offensive they have launched against Islamic State (IS) militants in Sinjar in northern Iraq.
BBC News – Middle East

Lawmakers from the US and Latin America urge Venezuela to allow OAS observers to monitor upcoming legislative elections.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Police target 17 people in raids in several European countries on suspicion of links to a “jihadist network”.
BBC News – Europe

India’s prime minister arrives in the UK for a three-day visit – described by David Cameron as a “historic opportunity” for both countries.
BBC News – UK

Donald Trump defends his plan to deport millions of undocumented US migrants despite criticism from fellow Republicans running for president.
BBC News – US & Canada

Senegal’s President Macky Sall describes the $ 1.9bn (£1.2bn) European fund to tackle African migration as “a good beginning” but said more money was needed.
BBC News – Africa

The uncertainty surrounding the health of A’s left fielder Coco Crisp isn’t enough of a concern to make general manager David Forst start a wholesale search for new outfielders this winter.
OAK Homepage News

Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Nov.
Oklahoma City Thunder

David Forst said at the General Mangers Meetings at the Boca Raton Resort & Club that improving the bullpen is the top priority. That can be volatile, he said.
OAK Homepage News

E-commerce giant Alibaba breaks its record for sales on Singles Day in China, the world’s biggest online shopping event, taking $ 9.3bn (£6.1bn).
BBC News – Business