Craig Taylor

Deputy National Security Adviser KT McFarland is asked to become Singapore ambassador, US media say.
BBC News – US & Canada

President Sisi announces a three-month state of emergency after attacks by IS kill dozens of people.
BBC News – Africa

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Athletics right-hander Kendall Graveman took a no-hitter into the seventh inning before settling for a 6-1 victory over the Rangers at Globe Life Park on Saturday night.
OAK Homepage News

The Grand National on Saturday is expected to attract about £225m in wagers.
BBC News – Business

The UK foreign secretary says his priority is to build international support for a ceasefire in Syria.
BBC News – Middle East

Opposition leader Henrique Capriles has been banned from politics for 15 years.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Police do not know if the device was a bomb, but say the suspect from Uzbekistan was known to them.
BBC News – Europe

Crews from three fire services were called to Newgrange Care Home at about 06:00 BST.
BBC News – UK

The Iranian president’s comments came as people in Damascus protested against the air strikes.
BBC News – US & Canada

A Nairobi bar owner launched the legal challenge, claiming the rules had damaged his business.
BBC News – Africa

PHOENIX – An hour after the game ended, Russell Westbrook finally left the practice floor inside the Phoenix Suns’ arena
Oklahoma City Thunder

Nomar Mazara’s grand slam helped the Rangers jump out to an 8-0 lead after two innings, and they went on for a 10-5 victory over the Athletics at Globe Life Park on Friday night.
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Six people, two from HBOS in Reading, were jailed in February for stealing from business customers.
BBC News – Business

The authorities say the men were convicted of treason and conspiring with foreign parties.
BBC News – Middle East

The country will be the first in the world to legally sell the drug over the counter for recreational use.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The now-weakened militants say they are leaving their weapons in the hands of the Basque people.
BBC News – Europe

The judge in the original trial was told Mustafa Bashir was due to sign for a county cricket side.
BBC News – UK

Cruise missiles hit an air base the US believes launched Tuesday’s suspected chemical weapons attack.
BBC News – US & Canada