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The US president warns of sanctions if the agreement is not changed within four months.
BBC News – Middle East

The Dutch Antilles has seen an increase in Venezuelans trying to escape the economic crisis at home.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Chancellor Merkel’s party reaches agreement on key sticking points with the Social Democrats.
BBC News – Europe

Fire crews faced “arduous” conditions, but the blaze is now under control.
BBC News – UK

The president denies using the language but a Democratic senator says he heard “racist” words.
BBC News – US & Canada

More than 30 people are sentenced to long terms for belonging to a group wanting to overthrow the government.
BBC News – Africa

Beloved A’s alumnus Dallas Braden is the latest former player to join the club’s broadcast team, with plans in place for the left-hander to be featured in 35 telecasts as a color commentator during the 2018 […]

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The A’s announced Wednesday that they’ve reached an one-year agreement with slugger Khris Davis to avoid arbitration, two days before the deadline for clubs and arbitration-eligible players to exchange salary […]

Both food and clothing sales decline at Marks and Spencer, while rivals report a better Christmas.
BBC News – Business

The Trump administration says it is “deeply concerned” that Iran has imprisoned thousands of people.
BBC News – Middle East

President Santos suspends peace talks after the ELN left-wing rebel group attacks an oil pipeline.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Freak heavy snowfall meant workers had to cut a huge snow corridor to reach one French village.
BBC News – Europe

NHS chiefs say care is being compromised as staff struggle to cope on unsafe and over-crowded wards.
BBC News – UK

The US president said there was no collusion with Russia, so there would probably be no interview.
BBC News – US & Canada

Police use teargas against large crowds demonstrating against price rises affecting basic goods.
BBC News – Africa

MINNEAPOLIS – As it had been in the previous three meetings between the Thunder and the Minnesota Timberwolves this seas
Oklahoma City Thunder

New Era unveiled the new PROLIGHT 59FIFTY that players will be wearing this spring, a fitted cap featuring a new featherweight polyester material that is the lightest on-field fabric in MLB history.
OAK Homepage News

The ball got into the paint and then a baseline pass landed in the hands of Portland’s Al-Farouq Aminu.
Oklahoma City Thunder

The bank’s new forecast is that the world economy will expand 3.1% this year before slowing slightly.
BBC News – Business