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The group loses Deir al-Zour in Syria and al-Qaim in Iraq, in major blow to self-styled caliphate.
BBC News – Middle East

Amado Boudou, who also served as economy minister, faces three charges of “illicit enrichment”.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The sacked regional president went to Belgium shortly after Spain imposed direct rule.
BBC News – Europe

The Dover MP denies any wrongdoing after “serious allegations” are referred to police.
BBC News – UK

The former prisoner of war will be dishonourably dismissed, in an outcome Trump calls a “disgrace”.
BBC News – US & Canada

Activists say it marks the “first Twitter-related arrest” after Zimbabwe created a cyber ministry.
BBC News – Africa

A little over a month ago, the clamoring Thunder faithful made sure Carmelo Anthony experienced a big, warm welc
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Even after a third consecutive last-place finish, the A’s don’t expect to make any sweeping changes this offseason. Rather, their to-do list appears short.
OAK Homepage News

Analysts in Scotland conclude that a £7,600 measure of whisky bought in a Swiss hotel was a fake.
BBC News – Business

Scanning technology suggests there is a large, previously unknown cavity in the ancient monument.
BBC News – Middle East

Five of the eight people killed in the attack were college friends from the same city in Argentina.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Eight former government members are remanded in custody over the push for independence.
BBC News – Europe

Savers set to gain from the rise in rates to 0.5%, but mortgage costs will increase for some borrowers.
BBC News – UK

The proposal retains the top individual tax rate, but targets a popular mortgage interest deduction.
BBC News – US & Canada

The new law aims to end a conflict between farmers and nomadic herders which has left hundreds dead.
BBC News – Africa

Oklahoma City, Wednesday, Nov.
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How can the A’s best combine youth and experience on the roster in 2018? Will Jed Lowrie be around after the Trade Deadline? Whatever happened to Jaycob Brugman? A’s beat reporter Jane Lee answers these questions […]

MILWAUKEE – Seems like that suffocating Thunder defense from Saturday in Chicago may not have been a one-time only event
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Will the Monetary Policy Committee decide to raise interest rates for the first time in a decade?
BBC News – Business

The government is asserting more authority after last month’s controversial independence referendum.
BBC News – Middle East