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President Barack Obama tours the flood-ravaged areas of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, where he vowed to help residents rebuild in the coming months.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nine Nigerian banks are suspended from foreign currency trading for not paying a total of $ 2bn owed to the government, a central bank source tells the BBC.
BBC News – Africa

Making his fourth career start, Andrew Triggs finished six scoreless innings in a no-decision against the Indians on Monday, setting a career-high in innings and pitches (89), while matching his season-high with […]

One of the UK’s most respected investors, Neil Woodford, scraps bonuses because they are “largely ineffective” in boosting performance.
BBC News – Business

Iran accuses Russia of “showing-off” over its use of an Iranian airbase to bomb Syria as both sides confirm raids from there have stopped for now.
BBC News – Middle East

The Rio Olympics end with a spectacular carnival-inspired closing ceremony and the official handover to 2020 hosts Tokyo.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkey bombards so-called Islamic State (IS) targets in northern Syria ahead of a ground offensive it is backing against the group.
BBC News – Europe

A confidential review of the government’s plans for a seven-day NHS has identified 13 risks, according to documents seen by two news organisations.
BBC News – UK

Four sponsors have now dropped disgraced US Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte, including swimwear manufacturer Speedo and fashion label Ralph Lauren.
BBC News – US & Canada

A crowd-funding campaign raises more than $ 40,000 to help Ethiopia’s Olympic marathon medallist seek asylum after his anti-government protest.
BBC News – Africa

Unlucky No. 9 became well-deserved No. 10 for Jose Quintana as part of the White Sox 4-2 victory over the A’s Sunday afternoon at U.S. Cellular Field.
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Viacom’s chief executive resigns after a fraught battle for control of the US media giant, with a $ 72m (£55m) payoff as part of a settlement with the company.
BBC News – Business

Iraq hangs 36 members of so-called Islamic State over the massacre of up to 1,700 military recruits at the former US base, Camp Speicher, in 2014.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil beat Italy in the men’s volleyball final to give the home crowd a seventh gold medal of the Games.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The suicide bomber who killed 51 at a Kurdish wedding in Turkey was 12 to 14 years old and was working for so-called Islamic State, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says.
BBC News – Europe

Great Britain finish above Olympic powerhouse China in second in the medal table at Rio – after beating their London 2012 total.
BBC News – UK

Donald Trump’s election campaign doubled its spending last month but still lags far behind US presidential rival Hillary Clinton, figures show.
BBC News – US & Canada

The king of Morocco calls on his people living abroad to defend a tolerant form of Islam, after recent attacks involving militants of Moroccan origin.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s plan to extend Sean Doolittle’s rehab assignment this week, postponing the left-hander’s return from the disabled list.
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OKLAHOMA CITY, August 20, 2016 – The Oklahoma City Thunder signed guard Semaj Christon, it was announced today by Execut
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