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The US is “looking carefully” at its participation on UN Human Rights Council, its ambassador says.
BBC News – US & Canada

President Buhari has been in London for almost a month, receiving treatment for an undisclosed illness.
BBC News – Africa

For A’s slugging prospect Matt Olson, a slight tinker with his hands has made the difference between back-to-back 17 home runs seasons from 2015-16 and his 14 homers in just 47 games for Triple-A Nashville this […]

Ryan Zimmerman unlocked an eighth-inning tie with a bang Sunday, belting a three-run homer ahead of Washington’s five-run ninth inning. The late surge allowed the Nationals to secure an 11-10 series-winning […]

Tech giants say they are working to fight extremism, after Theresa May calls for more regulation.
BBC News – Business

Reporters found the bodies of men, women and children in a street held by so-called Islamic State.
BBC News – Middle East

Prosecutors say he was a middleman between the president and a businessman who paid millions to politicians.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Joseph Muscat called the election to clear the air over corruption allegations against his wife.
BBC News – Europe

Three attackers killed seven people and injured 48 others near London Bridge. The attackers were shot dead by eight officers who used 50 bullets; a member of the public was accidentally shot.
BBC News – UK

France says it is “more than ever at Britain’s side”, while Australia has vowed “resolute solidarity”.
BBC News – US & Canada

Agnes Reeves Taylor, ex-wife of the former Liberia leader, appears in a London court.
BBC News – Africa

Ryon Healy went bonkers at the plate Saturday afternoon, helping the A’s claim a decisive 10-4 victory over the Nationals with a pair of home runs and doubles to even this three-game series at the Coliseum.
OAK Homepage News

Gardeners’ World presenter Monty Don says big nurseries focus on cheap mass-produced plants.
BBC News – Business

The White House wants judges to reinstate a ban affecting majority Muslim countries.
BBC News – Middle East

A Chilean judge said the agents arrested 16 leftist activists who were never seen alive again.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The organisers of Rock am Ring say intensive searches showed no evidence of “terrorist threat”.
BBC News – Europe

Theresa May was speaking after a senior Tory minister appeared to signal no tax rises for high earners.
BBC News – UK

The victim’s wedding ring was stolen after he was killed while protecting two women, police say.
BBC News – US & Canada

Helen Zille, ex-leader of South Africa’s opposition DA party, had said colonialism was not all bad.
BBC News – Africa

My name is Khris Davis. I’m an outfielder for the Oakland A’s, and for me, it all starts with my parents. They are my role models, and they taught me that hard work pays off. They also showed me that happiness is […]