Craig Taylor

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The recovery in Tesco continues as it reports a rise in the first half sales and says it is on track to make full-year operating profits of £1.2bn.
BBC News – Business

Russia sends an S-300 air defence missile system to its naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus, amid growing tension with the US over the conflict.
BBC News – Middle East

The most powerful Caribbean hurricane in nearly a decade has left thousands of people displaced in Haiti, with officials still trying to reach the worst-hit areas to assess the damage.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

German prosecutors drop the investigation into a TV comedian over a joke seen as insulting Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
BBC News – Europe

The UK Independence Party is searching for a new leader after Diane James resigns 18 days after being elected to the role.
BBC News – UK

Donald Trump is likened to a “fool or maniac” while Hillary Clinton is dismissed as “weak and feckless” in a punchy vice-presidential debate.
BBC News – US & Canada

The man behind attempts to develop synthetic rhino horn has told the BBC that he hopes to have a “bio-identical” product on the market in two years.
BBC News – Africa

A’s third-base coach and defense-mentoring extraordinaire Ron Washington will interview this week for Atlanta’s managerial opening, club officials confirmed Monday.
OAK Homepage News

BARCELONA – Late night plane rides are no stranger to the Thunder, but the hour-long jump from Madrid to Barcelona put t
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With a torrid offensive performance for the A’s over the final month of the season, third baseman Ryon Healy has been named the American League Rookie of the Month for September/October.
OAK Homepage News

The UK is facing a “critical rental shortage” which requires a building programme to focus on providing for tenants, a surveyors’ body says.
BBC News – Business

The US suspends talks with Russia over Syria, accusing Moscow of failing to “live up” to its commitments under a truce deal – a claim denied by the Kremlin.
BBC News – Middle East

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos vows to press ahead with fresh talks with Farc rebels, despite the shock defeat of a peace deal in a referendum.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Russia suspends a deal with the US on the disposal of surplus weapons-grade plutonium, the latest sign of worsening bilateral ties.
BBC News – Europe

The chancellor says he is ready to boost spending and axe plans to balance the books by 2020 to help guard against Brexit “turbulence”.
BBC News – UK

Donald Trump’s charitable foundation is ordered by the New York attorney-general to stop fundraising in the state.
BBC News – US & Canada

Ethiopia’s government declares three days of mourning after at least 55 people were killed during a protest at a religious festival.
BBC News – Africa

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There were no postseason aspirations or playoff dramatics on the line, but Oakland rookie left-hander Sean Manaea put on a nice pitching performance as the A’s and Mariners played out the string in Sunday’s season […]