Simon Furness

At least 10 people have been killed and 14 injured in an explosion in the northern Nigerian city of Bauchi, police say.
BBC News – Africa

As the Thunder continues to dig its roots deep into the Oklahoma City soil, the prototype of a typical player in the organization has beg
Oklahoma City Thunder

The online retailer Amazon is accused of ‘bullying’ smaller UK publishers in the latest round of contract negotiations.
BBC News – Business

President Barack Obama asks the US Congress for $ 500m (£294m) to train and equip what he described as “moderate” Syrian opposition forces.
BBC News – Middle East

Luis Suarez is banned from world football for four months for biting Italy defender Giorgio Chiellini.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A senior adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin lashes out at Ukraine’s president ahead of the signing of a controversial EU deal.
BBC News – Europe

An EU summit in Brussels is poised to confirm Jean-Claude Juncker as next president of the European Commission, despite strong UK opposition.
BBC News – UK

Parts of the US came to a standstill as people took time out from work to watch their team lose 1-0 but still advance to the World Cup last 16.
BBC News – US & Canada

A Kenyan regional governor is charged with terrorism and murder over attacks near Lamu in which scores were killed.
BBC News – Africa

The thrill of joy and agony of defeat can teeter on a very thin edge in the playoffs, but with more experience, players learn not only ho
Oklahoma City Thunder

Oklahoma City Thunder

Payday lender Wonga must pay £2.6m in compensation after sending letters from non-existent law firms to customers in arrears.
BBC News – Business

Iraq’s Prime Minister Nouri Maliki rejects calls for an emergency “national salvation” government to counter jihadist-led Sunni rebels.
BBC News – Middle East

Uruguay’s Luis Suarez could face a lengthy ban that would end his World Cup if he is found guilty of biting.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The West warns Russia it may impose new sanctions as fighting flares up in eastern Ukraine despite a truce between government forces and pro-Russian rebels.
BBC News – Europe

A senior judge rebukes David Cameron for commenting on the conviction of Andy Coulson while the phone hacking trial was still going on.
BBC News – UK

The US Supreme Court has ruled police cannot search the digital contents of mobile phones of those arrested without a warrant.
BBC News – US & Canada

An explosion in a busy shopping district of Nigeria’s capital, Abuja, kills at least 21 people and injures 17 more.
BBC News – Africa

It takes years of continuous scouting, hours of workouts and intense interviews, but in the build up to one special day, the Thunder trie
Oklahoma City Thunder

The Bank of England has acted like an ‘unreliable boyfriend’ over its hints about interest rate rises, according to a member of the Treasury select committee.
BBC News – Business