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The man killed by police in the Canadian province of Ontario had planned an attack within 72 hours, police say.
BBC News – US & Canada

The Nigerian government reports two cases of polio in the first re-emergence of the disease in the country since 2014.
BBC News – Africa

Ross Detwiler fired eight scoreless innings in his A’s debut Wednesday night to edge Yovani Gallardo and the Orioles, 1-0, handing Baltimore its third straight loss at the Coliseum.
OAK Homepage News

For nearly a decade, Russell Westbrook has been the embodiment of the appetite for winning that he, his Thunder teammates and Oklahomans
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The return on some UK government debt turns negative after the Bank of England missed its target in its new bond buying operation.
BBC News – Business

At least 12 premature babies have been killed in a fire at a hospital in Iraq’s capital, Baghdad, the country’s health ministry says.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil’s Senate votes to hold an impeachment trial for suspended President Dilma Rousseff, who is accused of breaking budget law.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

At least three people have died in Funchal, the capital of the Portuguese island of Madeira, as wildfires continue to encroach on the city.
BBC News – Europe

Ex-Catholic priest Philip Temple jailed for 12 years after admitting string of historical child sex abuse charges
BBC News – UK

Republican Donald Trump has sparked anger by appearing to suggest his supporters could stop his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton by exercising their gun rights.
BBC News – US & Canada

Burkina Faso bans the export of donkey skins as a sharp increase in sales to Asia is threatening the animal’s population.
BBC News – Africa

Runs have been scarce through two games at the Coliseum. So when Orioles second baseman Jonathan Schoop advanced to third base with one out in the sixth inning Tuesday night, it appeared to be a pivotal moment to […]

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An MRI of A’s right-hander Sonny Gray’s right forearm showed no structural damage, manager Bob Melvin said following Oakland’s 3-2 win over Baltimore on Monday night.
OAK Homepage News

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Failing to proceed with the Hinkley Point nuclear project could threaten China’s relationship with Britain, its ambassador to the UK warns.
BBC News – Business

Rebel factions who claim to have made gains in Syrian city of Aleppo come under intense air bombardment from pro-government forces.
BBC News – Middle East

Rescue workers search mud and rubble for survivors after deadly landslides caused by torrential rains buried a number of communities in Mexico.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is due to hold talks with Vladimir Putin in Moscow, on his first foreign visit since an attempted coup last month.
BBC News – Europe

Tom Daley and Dan Goodfellow win bronze in diving, Ed Ling clinches trap bronze but Britain’s gymnasts miss out on day three in Rio.
BBC News – UK