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The A’s dealt right fielder Josh Reddick and left-handed starter Rich Hill to the Dodgers for a trio of pitching prospects, something manager Bob Melvin said is a symbol that the organization is still looking to […]

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China will not tolerate “unwanted accusations” following the UK government’s decision to delay signing off on the Hinkley nuclear power project, the country’s state-run news agency says.
BBC News – Business

A Russian military helicopter is shot down in Syria killing all five on board in the deadliest single incident for Russia’s military since its air campaign began.
BBC News – Middle East

The national election council in Venezuela approves the first step in an opposition campaign to recall President Nicola Maduro.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Europe must not let itself be blackmailed by Turkey in talks about visa-free travel for Turkish citizens, German Vice-Chancellor Sigmar Gabriel says.
BBC News – Europe

Major English cities have seen the sharpest falls in home ownership since an early 2000s peak, indicating the struggle to buy is just as big a problem outside London, researchers say.
BBC News – UK

US Republican candidate Donald Trump calls his Democratic rival Hillary Clinton “the devil” as he faces continuing fire from within his own party.
BBC News – US & Canada

The US carries out air strikes in Libya on positions of so-called Islamic State at the request of the UN-backed government, the Pentagon says.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s parted with a pair of their biggest assets ahead of Monday’s non-waiver Trade Deadline, dealing longtime right fielder Josh Reddick and left-handed starter Rich Hill to the Dodgers for three pitching […]

The Indians’ clubhouse buzzed with excitement Sunday morning after the news they had acquired reliever Andrew Miller via trade. That enthusiasm reflected on the field with an all-around strong showing in the […]

The chairman of advertising agency Saatchi and Saatchi, Kevin Roberts, is put on leave for saying the debate on gender bias in the industry is “all over”.
BBC News – Business

More than 10,000 Indians laid off in Saudi Arabia face a “food crisis”, India’s foreign minister says, as an airlift is prepared.
BBC News – Middle East

The IOC says a three-person panel will have the final say on which Russian athletes can compete at the Rio Games.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Two men are placed under formal investigation over the murder of a French priest, including a cousin of one of the killers.
BBC News – Europe

There are no plans to end the current pensions guarantee known as the “triple lock”, the government says, after a call for it to be abolished.
BBC News – UK

The mother of a dead US Muslim soldier hits back at presidential hopeful Donald Trump for questioning her silence during a speech by her husband.
BBC News – US & Canada

Tunisia’s parliament passes a vote of no confidence in the government of PM Habib Essid over what is seen as his failure to push through economic reforms.
BBC News – Africa

The Indians’ lineup experienced a power outage over the past week, making the potential need for offensive help via trade a little more more glaring. On Saturday, Cleveland turned things around for at least one […]

RBS Group performed poorly in the latest European stress tests which assess how the banks might perform in adverse economic conditions.
BBC News – Business