Craig Taylor

Argentinian President Mauricio Macri says he will ensure justice is done in the case of the death of State Prosecutor Alberto Nisman.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Germany says North African countries cannot expect development aid if they refuse to take back failed asylum seekers.
BBC News – Europe

More than 1,000 jobs are to go at Tata steel plants – with 750 going in Port Talbot – the company confirms.
BBC News – UK

Candidates in the Democratic race for the White House hold their liveliest TV debate yet, clashing over gun control and healthcare among other topics.
BBC News – US & Canada

Mali vows to help Burkina Faso tackle Islamist militants after a hotel attack in Ouagadougou left 29 people at the weekend.
BBC News – Africa

A’s owner Lew Wolff has issued the following statement about the NFL’s decision regarding the Oakland Raiders. “The Oakland A’s will continue to explore our options with the City of Oakland and the County of […]

Andre Roberson tracked the ball on its flight up from the referee’s hand, then instinctively darted into the backcourt.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Unless the A’s can find a trade partner willing to take on the $ 20 million he’s owed over the next two seasons, Billy Butler will be back in the DH spot in Oakland’s lineup.
OAK Homepage News

“Oh, one more thing you can do…” Thunder veteran forward Nick Collison remarked to rookie point guard Cameron Payne while the duo maneuve
Oklahoma City Thunder

A Labour government could ban companies from paying dividends to shareholders unless they pay workers the living wage, Jeremy Corbyn says.
BBC News – Business

International sanctions on Iran are lifted after its compliance with obligations under the nuclear agreement with world powers was certified.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil’s health ministry says it has developed new test kits to identify the Dengue, Zika and Chikungunya viruses, all carried by the same mosquito.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A town near Cologne in Germany bans male asylum seekers from a public swimming pool after complaints from women of sexual harassment.
BBC News – Europe

The campaign group Conservatives for Reform in Europe is launched to make the case for Britain to remain in the EU if its terms of membership are successfully renegotiated.
BBC News – UK

US President Barack Obama declares a state of emergency in Flint, Michigan, where the water has become contaminated with lead.
BBC News – US & Canada

At least 28 people, including six Canadians, are now known to have died after Islamist militants attacked a hotel in Burkina Faso, in West Africa.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s avoided arbitration by agreeing to terms with right-handed pitcher Fernando Rodriguez and outfielder Josh Reddick on one-year contracts for the 2016 season, the club announced on Friday.
OAK Homepage News

Ten times over the first four and a half minutes of the game, the Minnesota Timberwolves got a shot off at the rim.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Wall Street tumbles as the FTSE 100 closes down almost 2%, with mining stock again leading the decline.
BBC News – Business

At least five people have been arrested in Egypt, including two accused of running Islamist Facebook pages, ahead of the fifth anniversary of the revolution.
BBC News – Middle East