Craig Taylor

Part of a coastal cycleway in the Brazilian city of Rio de Janeiro collapses, killing at least two people.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The first significant step to putting the Paris Climate Agreement into practice will take place at the UN on Friday when over 150 nations are expected to formally sign the deal.
BBC News – Europe

The UK’s ability to fight terrorism would be “more effective” if it sticks together with its European allies, US President Barack Obama says.
BBC News – UK

The life of the singer Prince, who sold more than 100 million records during his career, is being celebrated with purple-coloured tributes after his sudden death.
BBC News – US & Canada

Chad’s President Idriss Deby wins a fifth term in office with 62% of the vote – results the opposition says are not credible.
BBC News – Africa

DALLAS – The tension was palpable and the Thunder seemed to be on the ropes.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Khris Davis and Coco Crisp hit back-to-back home runs off Chasen Shreve in the seventh inning on Thursday, highlighting a four-homer barrage by the Athletics in a 7-3 victory over the Yankees at Yankee Stadium […]

At any level of basketball, defeating the same team over and over again becomes increasingly difficult.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Kendall Graveman worked 6 1/3 strong innings, backed by run-scoring hits from Chris Coghlan and Josh Reddick as the Athletics posted a 5-2 victory over the Yankees on Wednesday at Yankee Stadium.
OAK Homepage News

Volkswagen may outline a deal on Thursday to buy back up to 500,000 diesel cars in the US, according to reports.
BBC News – Business

The Lebanese authorities release on bail an Australian mother and a TV crew accused of kidnapping two children in a custody dispute.
BBC News – Middle East

El Salvador deploys a new heavily armed unit to fight the country’s notorious criminal gangs in rural areas.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Mass murderer Anders Behring Breivik wins part of a human rights case against the Norwegian state, alleging “inhuman or degrading treatment”.
BBC News – Europe

A major five-year investment in general practice in England is announced, with NHS bosses promising to “pull out all the stops” to help GP surgeries “get back on their feet”.
BBC News – UK

Michigan’s attorney general files charges against three officials over contaminated water supplies in Flint.
BBC News – US & Canada

Two Zambians were burned to death on Monday during an outbreak of xenophobic violence in the capital, Lusaka, the authorities say.
BBC News – Africa

The Thunder shooting woes on Monday night were obvious. It’s what stood out on the stat sheet by a large margin.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Mark Canha lined a two-out run-scoring single just past the reach of shortstop Didi Gregorius, helping to lift the Athletics to a 3-2 victory over the Yankees in 11 innings on Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium.
OAK […]

Companies which cut staff perks to compensate for the higher cost of the new minimum wage should be mindful of the risk to their reputation, Chancellor George Osborne has warned.
BBC News – Business

The Israeli ringleader in the killing of a Palestinian youth, abducted and burned to death in Jerusalem in 2014, has been convicted of his murder.
BBC News – Middle East