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The poisoned couple were probably exposed to the nerve agent from “an object in a contained space”.
BBC News – UK

The EPA administrator has been embroiled in allegations of ethics violations for months.
BBC News – US & Canada

The remains of at least two people are found among a pride of lions in a game reserve.
BBC News – Africa

Stephen Piscotty had three RBIs, including a go-ahead two-run double, his third of the day, with the bases loaded in the eighth inning as the A’s beat the Padres. Sean Manaea and Luis Perdomo started the game […]

Gas distributor Air Liquide says that its situation has ‘worsened significantly’.
BBC News – Business

Hudhayfah al-Badri died in an operation against Syrian government forces in Homs, IS news outlets say.
BBC News – Middle East

Eight former officers are found guilty of killing the singer and a ninth of covering up the crime.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Barcelona deny that former president Sandro Rosell illegally bought a liver for ex-France defender Eric Abidal, who needed a transplant.
BBC News – Europe

Counter terror police investigate after a man and woman are exposed to an unknown substance near Salisbury.
BBC News – UK

Anna Mae Blessing shot dead her 72-year-old son who wanted to take her into a care home, police say.
BBC News – US & Canada

France’s president tells the BBC that Europe will be dealing with migration from Africa for decades.
BBC News – Africa

Following a brief hiatus from the win column, the A’s were back at it Tuesday, pouncing for five runs in the sixth inning to claim a 6-2 win over the Padres at the Coliseum. All-Star candidate Jed Lowrie led the […]

The would-be All-Star starters remain the same in both leagues, but with only three days left to vote on the 2018 Camping World MLB All-Star Ballot, there are five spots that remain too close to call.
OAK Homepage News

The British Chambers of Commerce publishes a list of 23 urgent “real-world” questions on Brexit.
BBC News – Business

Government forces began an assault on rebel-held areas of Deraa and Quneitra provinces two weeks ago.
BBC News – Middle East

Leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he and Trump discussed potential development deal.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Interior Minister Horst Seehofer drops his threat to resign after hours of talks.
BBC News – Europe

Regulator Ofwat says bosses’ pay and investor payout levels at water firms have angered customers.
BBC News – UK

The film producer faces life in prison over new charges involving a third woman.
BBC News – US & Canada

As many as 63 migrants are said to be missing after their boat sank east of Tripoli on Sunday.
BBC News – Africa