Craig Taylor

At least 413 people are now known to have died in the earthquake that struck Ecuador, the country’s government says.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The founder of Germany’s anti-Islamist Pegida movement goes on trial in Dresden on hate speech charges.
BBC News – Europe

The UK would still be able to trade freely within Europe even if it left the EU and was not part of the single market, Michael Gove says.
BBC News – UK

A state of emergency is declared in Houston, the fourth-largest city in the US, after record rainfall claimed five lives.
BBC News – US & Canada

A Kenyan hospital is to provide free cancer treatment to 400 patients from Uganda as the neighbouring country’s only radiotherapy machine has broken.
BBC News – Africa

It was all a blur. The missed Raymond Felton free throw. The Kevin Durant rebound and outlet pass to Russell Westbrook.
Oklahoma City Thunder

With results comes confidence, and right-hander Jesse Hahn has discovered both in a hurry during an unexpected stay in the Minor Leagues. The 26-year-old Hahn, demoted to Triple-A Nashville during the final week […]

Major Japanese manufacturers including Sony, Honda and Toyota suspend production in earthquake-hit Kumamoto.
BBC News – Business

A meeting of the world’s leading oil producers to discuss capping output and reverse tumbling prices ends without agreement.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil’s lower house of congress votes to start impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff, who is accused of manipulating government figures.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Some of those caught up in last month’s attacks in Brussels join at least 7,000 people in a march “against terror and hate”.
BBC News – Europe

A police investigation is under way after a passenger plane approaching London’s Heathrow Airport was hit by what is believed to have been a drone.
BBC News – UK

US Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz wins all 14 delegates in contention at a state party convention in Wyoming.
BBC News – US & Canada

In an NBA Playoff series, there is a crucial balance in between games.
Oklahoma City Thunder

African Union (AU) kill four civilians travelling in a car in southern Somalia, sparking protests.
BBC News – Africa

Billy Burns hit a leadoff triple in the eighth inning and scored on Josh Reddick’s one-out sacrifice fly, as the A’s rallied to beat the Royals, 3-2, at the Coliseum on Sunday for their second straight win against […]

Kevin Durant was on his toes, arms hovering at the ready. The entry pass was telegraphed, and Durant batted it down.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Josh Reddick’s three-run homer in the first inning set the tone, while Sonny Gray held the Royals to two runs across six innings as the A’s earned a 5-3 win on Saturday at the Coliseum to snap a four-game losing […]

The mobile operators Vodafone and EE are failing on the basics of customer service, according to the consumer group Which?
BBC News – Business

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says they have “turned a new page” with Iran, as she visits Tehran for highest-level talks in more than a decade.
BBC News – Middle East