Craig Taylor

US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he will develop a “tracking system” to remove illegal immigrants who outstay their visas.
BBC News – US & Canada

Tunisia’s parliament votes by an overwhelming majority to approve a unity government led by prime minister-designate Youssef Chahed.
BBC News – Africa

Even on a night when most A’s bats slowed, Ryon Healy’s continued to roll. Healy picked up a fourth-inning single in Friday’s 3-1 series-opening loss to the host Cardinals, extending his career-best hitting streak […]

Oklahoma City, Thursday, Aug.
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The case for raising US interest rates has “strengthened”, the head of the Federal Reserve Janet Yellen says.
BBC News – Business

US Secretary of State John Kerry says he and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov are closer to an agreement on Syria. following talks in Geneva.
BBC News – Middle East

Bolivian authorities say the deputy interior minister has been kidnapped and killed by striking miners.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Italy begins a day of national mourning for the 284 people known to have died in Wednesday’s powerful earthquake.
BBC News – Europe

Theresa May orders a review to expose any inequalities in the way ethnic minorities and white working class people are treated by public services such as the NHS, schools and the criminal justice system.
BBC News – UK

Former Prime Minister Stephen Harper resigns his seat in Parliament and departs from the Canadian political stage after more than 20 years.
BBC News – US & Canada

Police in Zimbabwe fire tear gas and water cannon at opposition supporters gathered for a protest march in the capital Harare.
BBC News – Africa

In need of another pitcher in the bullpen, the Nationals acquired left-hander Marc Rzepczynski and cash in a trade with the A’s for Minor League infielder Max Schrock on Thursday. Rzepczynski was activated before […]

Oklahoma City, Thursday, Aug.
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The under-35s are not a spendthrift generation, but are struggling to save owing to daily financial pressures and low wages, a trade body says.
BBC News – Business

A deal is reached to evacuate civilians and rebel fighters from the Syrian town of Daraya, near the capital Damascus, following a long government siege.
BBC News – Middle East

Colombians celebrate the announcement of a historic peace agreement to put an end to more than five decades of conflict.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Hundreds of aftershocks rock areas of central Italy devastated by an earthquake that left at least 250 people dead, hampering rescuers.
BBC News – Europe

At least three British citizens were among those killed in the earthquake in central Italy, an official from the town of Amatrice tells the BBC.
BBC News – UK

Three people have been killed in Toronto, with one of the fatalities believed to be caused by a crossbow, say police.
BBC News – US & Canada

Kenyan athletes express anger after being stranded in a Rio shanty town where gunshots could be heard, after the closure of the Olympic village.
BBC News – Africa