Craig Taylor

French politicians react after the US president mimics the Paris attackers of November 2015.
BBC News – US & Canada

A gang of what are said to be former cattle rustlers kills 51 adults and children, razing homes.
BBC News – Africa

Athletics manager Bob Melvin has been pleased with the impact that pitchers Trevor Cahill and Brett Anderson have made in their second tour of duty with the ball club and joked that it could lead to a few other […]

Major League hits leader Jed Lowrie slapped a two-out single to right to drive in Jonathan Lucroy with the tie-breaking run in the sixth inning to bail out reliever Yusmeiro Petit, and the Athletics held on to […]

The Jones family’s belongings were packed in a removals van, but TSB’s computer fiasco put their move in doubt.
BBC News – Business

The campaign group Human Rights Watch says Sheikha Latifa has not been heard from for two months.
BBC News – Middle East

The Trump administration’s move means up to 57,000 Hondurans will have to leave the US by 2020.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The opposition leader is detained at a rally in Moscow before the Russian president’s inauguration.
BBC News – Europe

Sir Alex Ferguson, who led Manchester United to 38 trophies during 26 years in charge, has emergency surgery for a brain haemorrhage.
BBC News – UK

The fleet returns to its old base seven years after disbandment, to oversee forces in the North Atlantic.
BBC News – US & Canada

The series of photos tells the story of a fictional creature breaking free from African stereotypes.
BBC News – Africa

Oakland manager Bob Melvin called Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki the “most committed player that I’ve ever had.” And Melvin should know — he had a front-row seat to watch vintage Ichiro for two remarkable […]

Norwegian says proposals from International Airlines Group undervalued the firm and its prospects.
BBC News – Business

Chris Froome has many challenges to face, both on and off the bike, as he attempts to win a third successive Grand Tour, writes Tom Fordyce.
BBC News – Middle East

Guyana’s president says an attack off the Suriname coast is thought to have killed at least a dozen.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The Swedish Academy postpones the 2018 literature award, saying public confidence has been lost.
BBC News – Europe

Labour and the Tories have a mixed set of council results as UKIP is all but wiped out.
BBC News – UK

The lava flow prompts the mandatory evacuation of some 1,700 residents.
BBC News – US & Canada

Firms raided after BBC investigation finds addiction to codeine cough syrup is sweeping Nigeria.
BBC News – Africa

Mariners’ ace left-hander James Paxton struck out 16 and might have had the best pitching night of his career Wednesday, but it was the Athletics who had the final bat flip. Mark Canha led off the ninth inning […]