Whats New?

They include its new defence, sport and labour ministers in a cabinet spanning the political spectrum.
BBC News – Europe

Firms will have to pay more to hire migrants while winter fuel payments will be curbed to fund social care.
BBC News – UK

The Justice Department says it is in the public interest to bring in independent counsel.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nigeria confirms one of the Chibok girls captured by Boko Haram militants in 2014 has escaped.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s entered Tuesday night’s ninth inning looking at a fifth straight heartbreaking loss, but resilience and an extra dose of home-run power led them back to a dramatic 9-6 victory over the Mariners at Safeco […]

Oklahoma City, Monday, May 15, 2017 – The Oklahoma City Thunder will host a preliminary audition for the 2017-18 Thunder
Oklahoma City Thunder

A rise in the cost of air fares, clothing, and electricity all contributed to the higher rate.
BBC News – Business

The UN has played down comments by President Assad, who dismissed the discussions as “irrelevant”.
BBC News – Middle East

Unidentified attackers shoot dead Javier Valdez, who reported extensively on drug trafficking.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

An EU court ruling on trade with Singapore could make a Brexit deal more difficult.
BBC News – Europe

Jeremy Corbyn pledges more free childcare, billions for the NHS and to scrap tuition fees.
BBC News – UK

The US president says he shared with Russia “facts pertaining to terrorism and airline safety”.
BBC News – US & Canada

Mutinous soldiers in Ivory Coast agree to return to barracks after the government promises bonus payments.
BBC News – Africa

A wobbly beginning proved costly for Sean Manaea in Monday’s 6-5 series-opening loss to the Mariners, but the A’s lefty ended his night on a positive note, and with health on his side.
OAK Homepage News

The Rangers mounted a late-inning comeback for the fourth consecutive game, clinching a three-game sweep of the A’s.
OAK Homepage News

The warning comes amid fears of further ransomware attacks worldwide as people return to work.
BBC News – Business

Hospitals in the capital, Sanaa, are overflowing with patients and scores of people have died.
BBC News – Middle East

Ecuador says Sweden’s chief prosecutor has failed to complete the Wikileaks founder’s case.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The EU police chief warns that more people could find themselves affected on Monday morning.
BBC News – Europe

More disruption could follow, possibly on “a significant scale”, the UK cyber-security agency warns.
BBC News – UK