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So-called Islamic State says it carried out a suicide car bombing on a military facility in the Yemeni city of Aden, which doctors say killed at least 60.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil’s suspended President Dilma Rousseff defends her record at her Senate impeachment trial and says accusations are “pretexts” for a “coup”.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The US says fighting between Turkey, pro-Turkish rebels and Kurdish-aligned forces in northern Syria is “unacceptable” and must stop.
BBC News – Europe

Almost a third of patients in England and Wales are being given the wrong initial diagnosis after a heart attack – with women having a far higher chance of being affected, a study suggests.
BBC News – UK

US actor Gene Wilder, remembered by many for his lead role in Willy Wonka & the Chocolate Factory, dies aged 83, his family confirms.
BBC News – US & Canada

About 6,500 migrants are rescued in a series of 40 co-ordinated operations off the coast of Libya, the Italian coast guard says.
BBC News – Africa

Oakland reinstated Billy Butler from the 7-day concussion disabled list Monday, the first day he was eligible. Infielder/outfielder Arismendy Alcantara was optioned to Class A Stockton in a corresponding […]

The Cardinals finished Interleague play with a thud on Sunday, watching as the A’s blasted a pair of early home runs and held on for a 7-4 victory that earned starter Andrew Triggs the first win of his big league […]

British tycoon Sir Richard Branson is a “tax exile” and should be stripped of his knighthood, shadow chancellor John McDonnell suggests.
BBC News – Business

Turkey says it has killed 25 militants near Jarablus in Syria, while a monitoring group reports 35 civilian deaths in same area.
BBC News – Middle East

Eight soldiers are killed in an ambush in northern Paraguay in an attack blamed on a Marxist rebel group.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Sunday’s proceeds from state museums across Italy are to be donated to relief work in the earthquake zone as the country rallies around those affected.
BBC News – Europe

The last BHS stores close their doors for the final time, ending an 88-year presence on the High Street.
BBC News – UK

US Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump says he will develop a “tracking system” to remove illegal immigrants who outstay their visas.
BBC News – US & Canada

Tunisia’s parliament votes by an overwhelming majority to approve a unity government led by prime minister-designate Youssef Chahed.
BBC News – Africa

Even on a night when most A’s bats slowed, Ryon Healy’s continued to roll. Healy picked up a fourth-inning single in Friday’s 3-1 series-opening loss to the host Cardinals, extending his career-best hitting streak […]

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The case for raising US interest rates has “strengthened”, the head of the Federal Reserve Janet Yellen says.
BBC News – Business

US Secretary of State John Kerry says he and his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov are closer to an agreement on Syria. following talks in Geneva.
BBC News – Middle East

Bolivian authorities say the deputy interior minister has been kidnapped and killed by striking miners.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean