Craig Taylor

Russian jets make a “simulated attack” on a US missile destroyer in the Baltic sea, coming within 30ft (9m) of it, a US official says.
BBC News – Europe

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is to set out why he thinks Britain should vote to stay in the EU, in his first major intervention in the campaign.
BBC News – UK

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that the Zika virus causes severe birth defects including microcephaly.
BBC News – US & Canada

A video released by Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram appears to prove some of the 276 girls kidnapped two years ago in Chibok are still alive.
BBC News – Africa

Right-hander Matt Shoemaker strung together six scoreless innings on Wednesday afternoon, limiting the A’s to one hit while getting an assist from Kole Calhoun and Albert Pujols, who each drove in a pair of runs […]

SAN ANTONIO – The regular season began 167 days ago when Chesapeake Energy Arena roared the Thunder to victory over the
Oklahoma City Thunder

Nick Tropeano tossed five scoreless innings and Mike Trout hit a two-run home run as part of a three-run sixth inning to lead the Angels.
OAK Homepage News

The European Union announces plans to force large companies to disclose more about their tax affairs.
BBC News – Business

Prosecutors in Lebanon file charges against an Australian TV crew held over an attempt to kidnap two children in a custody dispute.
BBC News – Middle East

A congressional committee in Brazil votes to recommend the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The authorities in Austria begin work on a migration control centre at the key Brenner crossing with Italy, despite criticism by other EU states.
BBC News – Europe

The UK’s exit from the European Union could cause “severe regional and global damage”, the IMF warns in its quarterly economic outlook.
BBC News – UK

The Zika virus is “scarier” than first thought and its impact on the US could be greater than predicted, public health officials say.
BBC News – US & Canada

Boko Haram’s use of child bombers has increased over the last year with one in five suicide attacks now carried out by children, the UN says.
BBC News – Africa

Russell Westbrook strode to center court, grabbed a microphone and began his address to the crowd as Kevin Durant joined him a couple sec
Oklahoma City Thunder

Felix Dubront, who was penciled in as the club’s No. 5 starter, will undergo ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction on his left elbow Tuesday in Cincinnati. Dr. Timothy Kremchek will perform the surgery at […]

The owner of the Daily Mail newspaper is considering a bid for the struggling US internet company Yahoo.
BBC News – Business

Both sides in the conflict in Yemen say they will respect a UN-backed ceasefire, which came into force on Monday.
BBC News – Middle East

Centre-right candidate Keiko Fujimori has won the first round of Peru’s presidential election, exit polls say.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Greece condemns the action of Macedonian police after tear gas is used on migrants trying to break through the border, leading 300 people to seek treatment.
BBC News – Europe