Craig Taylor

A South African businessman has sold the four gold casts to a crypto-currency firm based in Canada.
BBC News – Africa

The Athletics have penciled in Stephen Piscotty as their everyday right fielder and plan to platoon Chad Pinder and Matt Joyce in left. The situation in center field isn’t as clear.
OAK Homepage News

The Chesapeake Energy Arena crowd rose as Carmelo Anthony emerged from the scrum under the Thunder’s defensive basket.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Kendall Graveman and the young A’s kick off the season against the Angels and could be ready to open some eyes this season.
OAK Homepage News

A major sponsor of the Australian cricket team urges the authorities to take “appropriate action”.
BBC News – Business

The polls will be open for three days, with incumbent Abdul Fattah El-Sisi facing one challenger.
BBC News – Middle East

José Abreu, whose project changed the lives of impoverished children in Venezuela, dies aged 78.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Officials confirm 53 deaths in the blaze in Kemerovo, Siberia, with 16 people still unaccounted for.
BBC News – Europe

In an open letter the Labour leader is accused of siding with anti-Semites “again and again”.
BBC News – UK

Stormy Daniels says she was told to “leave Trump alone” after her claims of an affair, which he denies.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nearly all the Dapchi girls seized by Boko Haram are home after visiting the Nigerian president.
BBC News – Africa

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Oklahoma City Thunder

The A’s concluded play in the desert and returned to Oakland on Saturday with lingering roster questions in tow.
OAK Homepage News

As Carmelo Anthony says, there are some guys who say they want it in crunch time, and guys who actually want it.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Social media giant faces ire of politicians, investors, clients and users after historic data breach
BBC News – Business

The US had taken action against 10 Iranians and a tech firm for alleged worldwide hack attacks.
BBC News – Middle East

He replaces Pedro Pablo Kuczynski, who resigned amid corruption and vote-buying allegations.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

France mourns an officer who died saving the lives of hostages held by an Islamist gunman.
BBC News – Europe

Roy Piechocki has been wanted by Interpol since 2011 for sexually exploiting a minor in the US.
BBC News – UK