Craig Taylor

Venezuelan Defence Minister Gen Vladimir Padrino says a plane which apparently violated Venezuelan airspace belonged to the US Coast Guard.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Russia should be suspended from athletics competition, a World Anti-Doping Agency commission report recommends.
BBC News – Europe

David Cameron says he has no “emotional attachment” that would stop him backing a UK exit if his EU renegotiation fails.
BBC News – UK

University of Missouri President Tim Wolfe resigns amid criticism of his handling of racial issues.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nigerian President Muhammadu Buhari sacks the head of the anti-corruption agency, Ibrahim Lamorde, but gives no reason for his removal.
BBC News – Africa

After swatting away an attempted alley-oop, Russe
Oklahoma City Thunder

The A’s promoted two members of their front office Friday, naming Billy Owens assistant general manager/director of player personnel and Dan Feinstein assistant general manager, pro scouting and player […]

48 hours isn’t all that long, but after the stretch of four games in five nights that the Thunder just had, it seemed like a week.
Oklahoma City Thunder

The government should take “decisive action” and support a third runway at Heathrow, the head of one of the UK’s biggest business groups says.
BBC News – Business

The UK is “letting down” its allies by failing to launch air strikes against terror group Islamic State in Syria, Britain’s top military commander says.
BBC News – Middle East

Rescue teams in Brazil are searching for 28 people feared dead after two dams burst, flooding nearby homes.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Russia says it has brought back 11,000 tourists from Egypt in the past 24 hours, after cancelling all flights to the country following the Sinai crash.
BBC News – Europe

The Queen leads tributes to the UK’s war dead as Remembrance Sunday events are held across the UK.
BBC News – UK

A mysterious bright light in the sky over Los Angeles sends Californians into panic – only for it to be explained as an offshore missile test.
BBC News – US & Canada

People in Burundi are leaving their homes in large numbers ahead of a promised government crackdown.
BBC News – Africa

As Sean Manaea watched the World Series, he was occasionally struck by the thought, “The Royals couldn’t be doing this without me.”
OAK Homepage News

Every quarter told a different tale in Wednesday
Oklahoma City Thunder

Andrew Lambo, unable to convert his strong Minor League numbers into a role with the Pirates despite numerous opportunities, was claimed Friday on waivers by the Athletics.
OAK Homepage News

Expectations of a US rate rise in December have soared following a much stronger than expected jobs report.
BBC News – Business

Mustard gas was used in clashes between Islamic State and Syrian rebels in August, chemical weapons experts conclude.
BBC News – Middle East