Craig Taylor

At least 200 civilians have been killed in Russian air strikes in Syria, an Amnesty International report says, quoting witnesses and activists.
BBC News – Europe

Traffic is returning to the Forth Road Bridge after the completion of temporary repairs to the structure.
BBC News – UK

Republican frontrunner Donald Trump says it was “disgusting” that Hillary Clinton apparently took a toilet break during a televised Democratic debate.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nigeria’s president announces plans to raise spending by 20% next year by borrowing heavily amid falling oil prices
BBC News – Africa

The Arizona Fall League revealed its 2015 Top Prospects Team on Monday, recognizing players who distinguished themselves during the league’s six-week schedule. Fall League managers and coaches voted for the team, […]

LOS ANGELES – When an opposing team can do just about everything well, it takes a true commitment to being disciplined d
Oklahoma City Thunder

The price of Brent crude oil has fallen to levels not seen since 2004, surpassing the lows seen during the recession of 2008.
BBC News – Business

Data on the flight recorder of the Russian war plane downed by Turkey last month has so far proved unreadable, Russia’s military says.
BBC News – Middle East

A senior Farc rebel negotiator casts doubt on the deadline of 23 March 2016 set by the Farc and the Colombian government to sign a final peace deal.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Fifa president Sepp Blatter and Uefa boss Michel Platini are banned for eight years following an ethics investigation.
BBC News – Europe

A PC and a PCSO are convicted of misconduct in a public office after the “vigilante” murder of a man by his neighbour – but two policewomen are cleared.
BBC News – UK

The Canadian minister of immigration and citizenship promises to double Canada’s intake of Syrian refugees next year, while on a trip to Jordan.
BBC News – US & Canada

A group of Kenyan Muslims travelling on a bus attacked by Islamist gunmen protect Christian passengers by refusing to be split into groups, according to eyewitnesses.
BBC News – Africa

Sam Fuld took a deep breath and dropped his left hand to his hip, armed with a ball. The A’s outfielder stood with his heel on the pitching rubber and brought his hands together. He coiled back with an exaggerated […]

Despite the score, the Thunder used the second half of its blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday afternoon to truly work on
Oklahoma City Thunder

Jarrod Parker and Oakland avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year deal. The 27-year-old right-hander hasn’t pitched since 2013 because of multiple elbow surgeries.
OAK Homepage News

The UK’s “green” bank should not be privatised unless the government can ensure it keeps its environmental purposes, a committee of MPs says.
BBC News – Business

At least 68 people are reported killed in fresh clashes in north-west Yemen, despite a ceasefire and peace talks being held in Switzerland.
BBC News – Middle East

A federal judge in Brazil blocks the assets of mining giants BHP Billiton and Vale in the country over the collapse of a dam last month.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Spaniards are to go to the polls in a landmark election that will see more than two parties compete for power for the first time in decades.
BBC News – Europe