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Three facilities are put out of service as troops press on with an offensive in Deraa province.
BBC News – Middle East

The volcano on Isabela Island is spewing lava from fissures which opened after two strong earthquakes.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Defending champions Germany are eliminated from the World Cup following defeat by South Korea, in one of the biggest shocks in the competition’s history.
BBC News – Europe

The fire service confirms it has asked for military assistance to battle the fire near Saddleworth Moor.
BBC News – UK

The top US court’s Anthony Kennedy, the second oldest justice, says he will retire in July.
BBC News – US & Canada

Zimbabwe’s president suspects allies of the former first lady were behind an attempt to kill him.
BBC News – Africa

Jed Lowrie’s fourth hit of the night gave the A’s the lead on a night where they came back from six runs down to claim a victory over the Tigers at Comerica Park on Tuesday. The Tigers hit A’s starter Frankie […]

Sales fall at the floor covering retailer, which is closing stores as part of a rescue plan.
BBC News – Business

Traders took part in a big protest against price rises and the plummeting value of Iran’s currency,
BBC News – Middle East

Brazilian Julia Guimaraes tells the man off, saying: “Never do this to a woman, ok? Respect”.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The president says he is surprised at the US motorcycle maker’s move to shift production overseas.
BBC News – Europe

The Commons Defence Committee calls for 3% of GDP to be spent on defence to maintain UK “usefulness”.
BBC News – UK

It paves the way for immigration officials to revert to the approach under the Obama administration.
BBC News – US & Canada

Iago Aspas’ late equaliser – with the aid of VAR – sees Spain draw with Morocco to top Group B and secure a last-16 tie with hosts Russia.
BBC News – Africa

Journeyman Edwin Jackson was back in business Monday, making the first start of his 16th season with his Major League record-tying 13th team. The 34-year-old veteran, who allowed just one run with seven K’s in six […]

Mark Canha’s home run leading off the fifth inning on Sunday gave the A’s a 2-0 lead over the White Sox — and sole possession of a Major League record.
OAK Homepage News

A court will decide if the taxi app firm is “fit and proper” to hold a licence to operate in the capital.
BBC News – Business

Women can now drive in the conservative kingdom, but there has been a crackdown on activists.
BBC News – Middle East

Security forces launched an assault on six neighbourhoods and a university east of the capital.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The head of Turkey’s election authority says the current president has won a second term outright.
BBC News – Europe