Lewis Walker

US officials warn of life-threatening floods as five deaths are linked to the East Coast storm.
BBC News – US & Canada

An emergency has been declared and public gatherings banned in Harare after 25 deaths.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s lost a starter on the same day they gained one back. So it goes in a most bizarre season somehow bound for October. As Trevor Cahill journeyed west to Oakland for an MRI on a strained back muscle, a […]

Central bank makes move after failing to take action in July, sending the lira slightly higher.
BBC News – Business

Syrian activists see military convoys moving towards observation points inside the rebel stronghold.
BBC News – Middle East

Andorra alleges companies doing business with Venezuela’s state oil company were overcharged.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The UK says the interview, on Russian state TV, is full of “lies and blatant fabrications”.
BBC News – Europe

The UK says the suspects’ interview, on Russian state TV, is full of “lies and blatant fabrications”.
BBC News – UK

“Your time is running out” warns a US emergency official. “The ocean is going to start rising.”
BBC News – US & Canada

Moving tributes are paid to the first black African UN leader at his funeral in Ghana.
BBC News – Africa

Lefty Brett Anderson (3-4, 4.02 ERA) will be reinstated from the disabled list to start today’s 4:05 p.m. PT finale against right-hander Dylan Bundy (7-14, 5.58) and the Orioles at Camden Yards. Anderson, […]

The A’s continued their strong push to the playoffs, earning a fifth straight win as they took the series opener in Baltimore. Mike Fiers improved to 5-0 with the club, allowing just one run — a Jonathan Villar […]

Director of Sports Direct says merger of the two department stores has been discussed by the board.
BBC News – Business

Intelligence agents apprehend the Turkish man wanted over a deadly 2013 attack in Reyhanli – reports.
BBC News – Middle East

His Workers’ Party is now counting on a relatively unknown candidate to win the presidency.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The European Parliament votes to take disciplinary action over alleged attacks on the rule of law.
BBC News – Europe

There is no need for physical checks, Brexiteer MPs say, if “established” procedures are used.
BBC News – UK

Hurricane Florence is gathering strength as it moves in on the US East Coast.
BBC News – US & Canada

The BabySaver can help to resuscitate babies at birth and is being hailed as a “game changer”.
BBC News – Africa

Right-hander Mike Fiers (11-6, 3.36 ERA) tries to remain unbeaten in his Oakland tenure when the A’s travel to play Baltimore at Camden Yards today at 4:05 p.m. PT. Fiers is 4-0 with a 2.94 ERA in six starts since […]