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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

Women competing in the Miss Universe contest highlight gender violence, not body statistics.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Carles Puigdemont and 13 former colleagues are summoned to appear in a Madrid court this week.
BBC News – Europe

Damian Green says the claims made by a Tory activist are “a complete shock” and “deeply hurtful”.
BBC News – UK

The group from Argentina were among eight killed by a truck driven along a Manhattan cycle path.
BBC News – US & Canada

The Kenyan opposition leader though made no mention a legal challenge to the outcome.
BBC News – Africa

OKLAHOMA CITY, Monday, Oct.
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A’s infield prospect Sheldon Neuse has been selected to participate in the Arizona Fall League’s Fall Stars Game on Saturday.
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An agreement over pay for construction workers at the new nuclear power station has been reached.
BBC News – Business

The UN rights chief has called the plight of people trapped in the Eastern Ghouta “an outrage”.
BBC News – Middle East

The alleged “self-defence” killing comes less than a month after the rebels declared a ceasefire.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Spain’s attorney-general seeks legal action after last week’s unilateral independence declaration.
BBC News – Europe

“The village is devastated”: People express shock after fatal house fire.
BBC News – UK

He admits impeding an inquiry into links between the 2016 Trump campaign and Russia.
BBC News – US & Canada

Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta is re-elected in a repeat election boycotted by the opposition.
BBC News – Africa

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The A’s issued a statement on Sunday regarding catcher Bruce Maxwell, who was reportedly arrested Saturday night at his home in Scottsdale, Ariz., after a food delivery person alleged he pulled a gun on her.
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CHICAGO – Talk about getting right.
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Until recently, new car sales in Britain were booming. Now, things look very different.
BBC News – Business