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US officials say eight prototypes will be built as questions remain over the controversial wall.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The government says a vote on whether to change the country’s abortion law will be held next year.
BBC News – Europe

There are fears the US trade ruling could jeopardise jobs in NI, where Bombardier employs 4,100 people.
BBC News – UK

Senator Luther Strange, who won the president’s backing, loses to firebrand conservative Roy Moore.
BBC News – US & Canada

The elderly tourists were robbed shortly after arriving in Johannesburg by men posing as police.
BBC News – Africa

Khris Davis continues to make the Coliseum look small, and his teammates have followed suit. Davis belted his 42nd homer of the season in Tuesday’s 6-3 loss to the Mariners, matching the career mark he set last […]

A flurry of summer activity by General Manager and Executive Vice President Sam Presti and his staff swept in a veteran, talented cast of
Oklahoma City Thunder

The Mariners cruised to a 7-1 series-opening victory in Oakland on Monday night, slugging four home runs — including two off the bat of Mitch Haniger — to snap the A’s seven-game winning streak.
OAK Homepage News

Usually the first day of school comes before the pep rally, but that’s not how it worked with Carmelo Anthony’s first 24 hours in Oklahom
Oklahoma City Thunder

The London mayor welcomes an apology from Uber’s boss in which the firm accepted it “must change”.
BBC News – Business

A “yes” victory is expected in an independence referendum strongly opposed by Baghdad.
BBC News – Middle East

Millions of US citizens are without electricity, clean water, medicine, or communications.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The German chancellor is set for a fourth term despite losing a million votes to nationalists.
BBC News – Europe

Theresa May’s meeting with the European Council President is their first since her Florence speech.
BBC News – UK

The US president says his words about protests at sport events had “nothing to do with race”.
BBC News – US & Canada

The deadly attack is seen as a big blow to Nigeria’s efforts to promote tourism.
BBC News – Africa

Jharel Cotton tossed five scoreless innings and Khris Davis drilled his 41st home run as part of a five-run fifth inning as the A’s topped the Rangers, who fell 5 1/2 games back of the Twins for the second AL Wild […]

The ride-hailing app firm’s London chief suggests it is willing to make changes to keep operating.
BBC News – Business

The launch of the Khoramshahr missile, with a range of 2,000km, was shown on state TV.
BBC News – Middle East

Thousands of people nearby have been told to leave as the dam may collapse after Hurricane Maria.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean