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The man behind attempts to develop synthetic rhino horn has told the BBC that he hopes to have a “bio-identical” product on the market in two years.
BBC News – Africa

A’s third-base coach and defense-mentoring extraordinaire Ron Washington will interview this week for Atlanta’s managerial opening, club officials confirmed Monday.
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BARCELONA – Late night plane rides are no stranger to the Thunder, but the hour-long jump from Madrid to Barcelona put t
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With a torrid offensive performance for the A’s over the final month of the season, third baseman Ryon Healy has been named the American League Rookie of the Month for September/October.
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The UK is facing a “critical rental shortage” which requires a building programme to focus on providing for tenants, a surveyors’ body says.
BBC News – Business

The US suspends talks with Russia over Syria, accusing Moscow of failing to “live up” to its commitments under a truce deal – a claim denied by the Kremlin.
BBC News – Middle East

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos vows to press ahead with fresh talks with Farc rebels, despite the shock defeat of a peace deal in a referendum.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Russia suspends a deal with the US on the disposal of surplus weapons-grade plutonium, the latest sign of worsening bilateral ties.
BBC News – Europe

The chancellor says he is ready to boost spending and axe plans to balance the books by 2020 to help guard against Brexit “turbulence”.
BBC News – UK

Donald Trump’s charitable foundation is ordered by the New York attorney-general to stop fundraising in the state.
BBC News – US & Canada

Ethiopia’s government declares three days of mourning after at least 55 people were killed during a protest at a religious festival.
BBC News – Africa

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There were no postseason aspirations or playoff dramatics on the line, but Oakland rookie left-hander Sean Manaea put on a nice pitching performance as the A’s and Mariners played out the string in Sunday’s season […]

From team dinners to exploring the streets of the city to attending a Real Madrid soccer match on Sunday, the Thunder has been tightly kn
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Transport Secretary Chris Grayling says a decision on where to locate a new runway in South East England will be taken “shortly”.
BBC News – Business

Civilians in rebel-held areas of the Syrian city of Aleppo are enduring a “living hell”, the UN humanitarian chief says, as fighting rages on.
BBC News – Middle East

People in Colombia vote on whether to accept a peace deal agreed by the government and Farc rebels and end a 52-year conflict.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Hungarians are going to the polls in a referendum on whether to accept mandatory EU quotas for relocating migrants.
BBC News – Europe

Theresa May tells the BBC she will trigger Brexit by the end of March, starting the formal two-year process of withdrawing the UK from the European Union.
BBC News – UK

A US newspaper suggests Donald Trump may have legally avoided paying income tax for 18 years after declaring a $ 900m loss in 1995.
BBC News – US & Canada