Craig Taylor

On Sunday night, the Thunder showed that it can a
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Saudi Arabia’s budget deficit soars to $ 98bn this year as the world’s biggest oil exporter counts the cost of falling crude prices.
BBC News – Business

The Iraqi city of Ramadi has been “liberated” from so-called Islamic State, Iraq’s military declares, in what would be a major loss for the jihadist group
BBC News – Middle East

Israel warns Brazil that ties could suffer if the South American nation refuses to accept a West Bank settler as ambassador to Brasilia.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The Italian cities of Milan and Rome restrict car use after high levels of pollution made worse by a lack of rainfall in recent weeks.
BBC News – Europe

There needs to be a “complete rethink” of the UK’s flood defences following unprecedented flooding across northern England, the Environment Agency says.
BBC News – UK

At least 43 people have been killed over five days by severe storms across southern and western parts of the United States.
BBC News – US & Canada

Militants in Nigeria attack a village near the north-eastern city of Maiduguri killing 21 people and injuring 91 others, officials say.
BBC News – Africa

On Sunday night, the Thunder showed that it can address problems mid-game and correct them.
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Nine High Street banks and building societies in the UK are to launch basic bank accounts which will not charge a fee for missed payments.
BBC News – Business

The expected evacuation of thousands of rebels from in and around Yarmouk refugee camp in southern Damascus is put on hold, reports say.
BBC News – Middle East

Vast areas in Paraguay, Argentina, Uruguay and Brazil are being hit by the worst flooding in 50 years, forcing the evacuation of more than 150,000 people.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

China refuses to renew French journalist Ursula Gauthier’s press card, effectively expelling her, over an article it said “emboldened terrorism” – something she denies.
BBC News – Europe

Hundreds of people face evacuation in York, as flooding continues to hit many parts of northern England, with a number of severe warnings in place.
BBC News – UK

Tornadoes in the Dallas suburbs kill at least eight people, reports say, raising the death toll to 26 in a week of storms in several US states.
BBC News – US & Canada

Former South African President FW De Klerk joins criticism of a campaign to remove the statue of colonial leader Cecil Rhodes from Oxford University.
BBC News – Africa

Since December 6, the Thunder had won nine out of 10 games prior to its Christmas Day clash against the Chicago Bulls, when it fell 105-9
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The Thunder had a massive comeback in its sights,
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Shoppers are set break a new record and spend more than £700m online during Christmas Day, experts predict.
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The head and several leaders of one of Syria’s most powerful rebel groups, Jaysh al-Islam, have been killed in an air strike east of Damascus.
BBC News – Middle East