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Iraqi troops celebrate amid reports the defeat of Islamic State militants in Mosul is imminent.
BBC News – Middle East

The opposition leader is put under house arrest after years in jail over anti-government protests.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The BBC understands a compromise final closing text has been agreed at the summit in Hamburg.
BBC News – Europe

The US president confirms he will go to London, as he holds talks with Theresa May at the G20 summit.
BBC News – UK

Just about every team in the league was trying, in some way, to land Paul George. Many had cap space.
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The pair held “robust” talks about the allegations of Russian interference in last year’s election.
BBC News – US & Canada

Cheers erupt as the student-led project sees a successful start at the International Space Centre.
BBC News – Africa

Red-hot Sean Manaea of Oakland matches up against powerful left-hander James Paxton of Seattle on Friday night in the second of a four-game series that will take both teams into the All-Star break.
OAK Homepage News

ORLANDO – It was Championship Day at Orlando Summer League, and even though the Thunder wasn’t in the finals, it still h
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The world’s largest smartphone maker is thriving despite a political scandal and the Galaxy Note 7 recall.
BBC News – Business

The leader of the self-styled Libyan National Army says the eastern Libyan city has been liberated.
BBC News – Middle East

Rival gangs clashed in a jail in the city of Acapulco, and some of the victims were decapitated.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

After Donald Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris climate deal, France doubles down on pollution.
BBC News – Europe

Sir Martin Moore-Bick met survivors of the west London tower block fire on Thursday evening.
BBC News – UK

The eagerly-awaited encounter takes place on the sidelines of what is likely to be a divisive summit.
BBC News – US & Canada

The unarmed farmers were in a military restricted area where Boko Haram militants are active.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s activated shortstop Marcus Semien from the 60-day disabled list on Thursday and placed right-handed pitcher Jharel Cotton on the 10-day DL with a blister on his throwing hand.
OAK Homepage News

ORLANDO – Every game in Summer League is a learning experience, and for the Thunder its lesson today came very early.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Veteran Jed Lowrie enjoyed a three-hit day, while rookie teammates Bruce Maxwell and Jaycob Brugman combined for three RBIs to help the A’s secure a 7-4 series-winning victory over the White Sox behind Sonny Gray […]

Output-per-hour for UK workers is 0.4% lower than in the final quarter of 2007, official data shows.
BBC News – Business