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But the prime minister rejects calls for a planned state visit by the US president to be cancelled.
BBC News – UK

The sacked co-host of NBC’s Today programme said he was “ashamed” over misconduct allegations.
BBC News – US & Canada

Footage of migrants being sold as slaves in Libya prompts the European-African initiative.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s reportedly are on the verge of adding a versatile weapon to their bullpen. Pending a physical, the club has a two-year, $ 10 million deal in place with free-agent right-hander Yusmeiro Petit, according to […]

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Oklahoma City Thunder

Continuing their search for left-handed relief options, the Pirates on Monday claimed Sam Moll off waivers from the A’s.
OAK Homepage News

The virtual currency has surged in value during the past few weeks.
BBC News – Business

Prince Miteb bin Abdullah spent three weeks in detention on allegations of corruption.
BBC News – Middle East

The sub disappeared on 15 November with 44 crew on board and no trace of it has been found so far.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A judge is under fire over his handling of the trial of five men accused of gang raping a woman.
BBC News – Europe

Downing Street has played down reports that a deal on the UK’s Brexit “divorce bill” has been reached.
BBC News – UK

The president accuses Democrats of “pettiness” as they call off a meeting after a scathing tweet.
BBC News – US & Canada

The new leader is looking to recoup “huge sums of money” to boost Zimbabwe’s ailing economy.
BBC News – Africa

Jerami Grant, PJ Dozier Stoke Excitement for Books
Oklahoma City Thunder

Outfielder Jake Smolinski, who was out of action for much of this past season after undergoing right shoulder surgery and was thus considered a non-tender candidate, will be back with the A’s in 2018 on a one-year […]

The checkerboard floor, the endless wall clocks and the shining metal of cars already started to bring you back.
Oklahoma City Thunder

VAT fraud costs the UK more than £1bn a year and is making it hard for firms which pay the tax to compete.
BBC News – Business

Activists said Russian jets struck the village of al-Shafah on Sunday, killing at least 25 people.
BBC News – Middle East

With only partial results announced, the incumbent and the opposition leader each say they have won.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The EU will renew glyphosate’s licence for five years, despite some health concerns.
BBC News – Europe