Craig Taylor

US President Barack Obama is to deliver a keynote speech at the African Union’s headquarters in Ethiopia, on the last day of his trip to East Africa.
BBC News – Africa

Campers are used to Thunder Youth Basketball Coordinator Keeton Peery bringing the room to a hush and delivering instructions for the nex
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A small business commissioner will help firms tackle the problem of the billions of pounds in late payments they are owed, under government plans.
BBC News – Business

Syria’s President Assad publicly acknowledges that his army is short of manpower and is unable to hold on to every region in the civil war.
BBC News – Middle East

Colombia’s president suspends air strikes against camps belonging to Farc rebels, in a fresh bid to de-escalate the conflict and boost peace talks.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A bomb attack on a military convoy in south-eastern Turkey kills two soldiers, amid tension with Kurdish activists and air strikes on the separatist PKK.
BBC News – Europe

Lord Sewel is facing a police inquiry after quitting as House of Lords deputy speaker over a video allegedly showing him taking drugs with prostitutes.
BBC News – UK

Hundreds of people gather in Illinois for the funeral of Sandra Bland, who died in a Texas prison cell nearly two weeks ago after being arrested.
BBC News – US & Canada

US President Barack Obama praises Kenya’s economic and political advances in a speech in Nairobi, but also warns of challenges ahead.
BBC News – Africa

The Brooklyn, N.Y. born and raised Dakari Johnson wasn’t far from the Barclay’s Center, where the 2015 NBA Draft was held, on June 25.
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Grayson and Nancy Cook have been raving Thunder fans from day one.
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Internet companies may have to provide more information on people and businesses who sell goods and services online, in a crackdown on tax evasion.
BBC News – Business

Tunisia’s parliament adopts a tough new anti-terror law following deadly attacks on tourist sites by Islamist militants.
BBC News – Middle East

A Chilean judge charges seven former soldiers over the burning of two students during a 1986 protest against Gen Augusto Pinochet’s government.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkish air force jets are carrying out fresh strikes against Islamic State positions in Syria – and also targeting Kurdish militants in northern Iraq.
BBC News – Europe

Eurotunnel warns passengers they face long delays after what it describes as “migrant activity” overnight.
BBC News – UK

Court documents say the 59-year-old “drifter” who killed two women and injured nine others at a Louisiana cinema had mental health issues.
BBC News – US & Canada

President Obama praises Africa’s economic and business potential in a speech in Nairobi on the first full day of his visit to Kenya.
BBC News – Africa

Oklahoma City, Wednesday, May 13, 2015 – The Oklahoma City Thunder will host an open audition for the 2015-16 Thunder Gi
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Amazon shares have surged more than 14% in after-hours trading after it reported better than expected sales figures.
BBC News – Business