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Barcelona deny that former president Sandro Rosell illegally bought a liver for ex-France defender Eric Abidal, who needed a transplant.
BBC News – Europe

Counter terror police investigate after a man and woman are exposed to an unknown substance near Salisbury.
BBC News – UK

Anna Mae Blessing shot dead her 72-year-old son who wanted to take her into a care home, police say.
BBC News – US & Canada

France’s president tells the BBC that Europe will be dealing with migration from Africa for decades.
BBC News – Africa

Following a brief hiatus from the win column, the A’s were back at it Tuesday, pouncing for five runs in the sixth inning to claim a 6-2 win over the Padres at the Coliseum. All-Star candidate Jed Lowrie led the […]

The would-be All-Star starters remain the same in both leagues, but with only three days left to vote on the 2018 Camping World MLB All-Star Ballot, there are five spots that remain too close to call.
OAK Homepage News

The British Chambers of Commerce publishes a list of 23 urgent “real-world” questions on Brexit.
BBC News – Business

Government forces began an assault on rebel-held areas of Deraa and Quneitra provinces two weeks ago.
BBC News – Middle East

Leftist Andrés Manuel López Obrador says he and Trump discussed potential development deal.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Interior Minister Horst Seehofer drops his threat to resign after hours of talks.
BBC News – Europe

Regulator Ofwat says bosses’ pay and investor payout levels at water firms have angered customers.
BBC News – UK

The film producer faces life in prison over new charges involving a third woman.
BBC News – US & Canada

As many as 63 migrants are said to be missing after their boat sank east of Tripoli on Sunday.
BBC News – Africa

Oakland’s season-high six-game win streak came to an end after a 15-3 loss to the Indians at the Coliseum on Sunday. Cleveland pounded out 20 hits — including a season-high 11 doubles — as the A’s bullpen […]

In the past six months, about 1,200 shops run by major chains have either shut or are at risk.
BBC News – Business

The US president says he asked Saudi Arabia to increase oil production due to “turmoil in Iran”.
BBC News – Middle East

The presidential frontrunner is a leftist seeking to break the hold of the established parties.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Redoine Faid sparks a 3,000-strong manhunt after escaping French prison with the help of armed men.
BBC News – Europe

Eyewitnesses say the girl was thrown into the air when the bouncy castle exploded.
BBC News – UK

The country is imposing dollar-for-dollar countermeasures against hundreds of American products.
BBC News – US & Canada