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The date is a compromise but government talks with the opposition collapsed over conditions.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The deal between Merkel’s conservatives and the centre-left SPD was the least bad option for both sides.
BBC News – Europe

Most English councils are planning to raise taxes and charges amid fears for their stability, a survey suggests.
BBC News – UK

The White House staff secretary denies emotionally, physically and mentally abusing his ex-wives.
BBC News – US & Canada

The head of South Africa’s ruling ANC is in direct talks with President Zuma over a power transfer.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s have three spots to fill in their rotation and a wealth of young arms ready to contribute to Oakland’s renaissance.
OAK Homepage News

OAKLAND – Paul George saw the baseline drive coming, and knew he had to defend both the corner and the wing at the same
Oklahoma City Thunder

“Underrated” is one of those words we toss out in our sports dialogue with no real idea what it means. Our interpretation of what or who is or is not underrated is all relative to the specifics of our […]

Wall Street shares closed up after a turbulent day, swinging between positive and negative territory.
BBC News – Business

The UN appeals for a truce as more than 40 people are reportedly killed in the besieged Eastern Ghouta.
BBC News – Middle East

Sex assault charges against him were dropped but he is still wanted for bail offences dating from 2012.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Andrzej Duda backs a controversial law that has drawn angry protests from Israel and the US.
BBC News – Europe

The restriction, revealed in a draft EU document, would apply during the post-Brexit transition.
BBC News – UK

The president draws a red line on immigration as a congressional budget deadline looms.
BBC News – US & Canada

A key meeting about the South African president’s future is delayed after “fruitful discussions”.
BBC News – Africa

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A’s manager Bob Melvin, whose actions at the helm breed confidence and courage in his players, will head to Spring Training cautiously optimistic while keeping his focus on short-term goals.
OAK Homepage News

The bank stops its credit card customers buying digital currencies amid fears its value will keep falling.
BBC News – Business

People brought to hospitals in rebel-held Saraqeb suffered breathing problems, medics say.
BBC News – Middle East

Evangelical preacher Fabricio Alvarado wins the first round on a promise to oppose same-sex marriage.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean