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“Business leaders and politicians asked how we would get round the result,” says former foreign secretary.
BBC News – UK

The White House communications chief pays the price for a foul-mouthed tirade, fired 10 days in.
BBC News – US & Canada

Chris Msando was in charge of the computerised voting system in next week’s election.
BBC News – Africa

Will Sonny Gray pitch for the A’s tonight? That’s the question being asked prior to Monday’s 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline, as rumors continue to swirl around perhaps the biggest name on the […]

 OKLAHOMA CITY, July 29, 2017 – The Oklahoma City Thunder ha
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BT says its newly-independent broadband division can provide coverage to all households by 2022.
BBC News – Business

A court upholds an 18-month sentence for Elor Azaria, who killed a wounded Palestinian attacker.
BBC News – Middle East

A candidate and an activist are among those killed as voting takes place for a controversial assembly.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The shooter was an Iraqi Kurd who was the son-in-law of the nightclub’s owner, investigators say.
BBC News – Europe

Commemorations taking place in Belgium to mark the centenary of the Battle of Passchendaele.
BBC News – UK

The Russian move reduces US diplomatic staff numbers to the same as Russian diplomats in the US.
BBC News – US & Canada

The man had forced his way into the home with a machete, and hidden inside for hours, police say.
BBC News – Africa

Minnesota Twins right-hander and ageless wonder Bartolo Colon will make his first start at the Oakland Coliseum in four years while A’s activated right-hander Jharel Cotton for the series finale Sunday after […]

In a few months time, Terrance Ferguson will be donning a Thunder jersey as he and
Oklahoma City Thunder

While he’s only been in the Majors for 25 games, A’s rookie Matt Chapman has already cemented himself as one of the game’s premier third basemen.
OAK Homepage News

In the modern NBA, keeping teams together to generate continuity is a challenge.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Nearly five million self-employed people may have to pay tax by 31 July, or face fines.
BBC News – Business

Israeli-Palestinian clashes erupt despite an end to a two-week stand-off at a Jerusalem holy site.
BBC News – Middle East

Violence has been on the rise in Rio since the end of the Olympics nearly a year ago.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The man who killed one person and injured six in a knife attack was a “known Islamist”, police say.
BBC News – Europe