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Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff says those who back her impeachment are condemning the innocent to protect the corrupt.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Pope Francis takes 12 Syrian migrants back with him to the Vatican after visiting a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos.
BBC News – Europe

Boris Johnson says President Obama’s support for the UK staying in the EU is “nakedly hypocritical”, as the US “wouldn’t dream of sharing sovereignty”.
BBC News – UK

A brief meeting with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was just “good manners” and not political meddling, says Pope Francis.
BBC News – US & Canada

The Ethiopian government says armed men have killed 140 people and abducted 39 children in the west of the country, blaming attackers from South Sudan.
BBC News – Africa

One year ago, Thunder fans were closing the book on the 2014-15 season.
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The A’s have been none too impressive in front of their home fans in the early going of the season, much to the dismay of their manager, who takes immeasurable pride in putting on a good show at the Coliseum.
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China’s economy grew at an annual rate of 6.7% in the first quarter of 2016, official data shows, the slowest quarterly growth in seven years.
BBC News – Business

Iraqi troops have recaptured the strategically important western town of Hit from Islamic State militants, after weeks of fighting, officials say.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil’s Supreme Court rejects a government injunction aimed at preventing an impeachment vote against President Dilma Rousseff.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The Belgian transport minister resigns over accusations she ignored lapses in security at Brussels airport before the March attacks.
BBC News – Europe

A new crackdown on international tax dodging has been welcomed, critics say it’s a good first step but more must be done.
BBC News – UK

Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders ratchet up their attacks in a bruising, final debate before next week’s New York primary.
BBC News – US & Canada

Ghana’s president warns against panic after a leaked security memo reveals that militant Islamists are planning to attack the West African state.
BBC News – Africa

For the third time in the postseason in the past six seasons, the Thunder will square off on its I-35 rival to the south, the Dallas Mave
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Will the A’s call up Jesse Hahn? What’s the latest on Eric Sogard? Beat reporter Jane Lee answers these questions and more in her latest Inbox.
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SAN ANTONIO – Meaningless game? Think again.
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Oil giant BP holds its annual general meeting for shareholders on Thursday with some major investors planning to vote against Bob Dudley’s 20% pay rise.
BBC News – Business

The UN is to convene a new round of indirect talks in Geneva aimed at ending the war in Syria, as fighting in Aleppo province threatens a fragile truce.
BBC News – Middle East

President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil says she will fight impeachment to “the last minute of the second half” as two allies desert her.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean