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America will help the North if it gives up nuclear arms, the top US diplomat says ahead of a summit.
BBC News – US & Canada

The violence comes days before a referendum which could see President Nkurunziza stay in power until 2034.
BBC News – Africa

A’s slugger Khris Davis reintroduced himself to Yankees pitcher Sonny Gray the only way he knows how. Matt Chapman followed suit in the same inning, with their home runs staking Oakland to an early lead on Friday […]

One million customers will see their annual dual fuel bills rise by an average of £64.
BBC News – Business

Israel launches a massive wave of strikes on Iranian forces in Syria, after coming under rocket fire.
BBC News – Middle East

Protesting Nicaraguans demand justice for dozens reportedly killed in last month’s unrest.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

It says European firms should not have to pay for the US decision to abandon a key nuclear deal.
BBC News – Europe

The government pledges £50m for grammar school expansion and gives councils funding for new faith schools.
BBC News – UK

The first meeting between sitting North Korean and US leaders will take place on 12 June.
BBC News – US & Canada

Human rights groups call for the conviction of former child bride Noura Hussein to be overturned.
BBC News – Africa

The American League West finds itself stocked with stars, from Mike Trout to Jose Altuve to Robinson Cano to Adrian Beltre and beyond. Everyone is aware of the aces and the sluggers, but every team has other […]

A slowdown in economic growth seems set to delay any interest rate rise until at least August.
BBC News – Business

Leader Ali Khamenei also tells his government not to trust European leaders on the nuclear deal.
BBC News – Middle East

Talks are due to start on Wednesday, 17 years after the country defaulted on its debts.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

An audio of the operator ignoring the woman’s plea hours before her death sparks outrage in France.
BBC News – Europe

Fairground workers William and Shelby Thurston put “profit before safety”, a judge says.
BBC News – UK

US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is returning with “three wonderful gentlemen”, Mr Trump tweets.
BBC News – US & Canada

The words did not escape Stephen Piscotty in this moment. It would have been understandable if they had, given the circumstances. But the A’s outfielder, sprinkled with questions by a crowd of mostly strangers […]

She was buried neck-deep and pelted to death with stones by al-Shabab fighters.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s schedule isn’t so kind this month, and the starting point of a challenging 19-game stretch proved to be a doozy. Lefty Brett Anderson’s second start was the stuff of nightmares, and the A’s stumbled to a […]