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An air strike hits a maternity hospital supported by Save the Children in north-western Syria, killing two people and wounding three others.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil’s former President Lula is to stand trial for obstruction of justice in a case related to the scandal at state oil firm Petrobras.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Two brothers suspected of planning attacks have been arrested in Belgium in an anti-terror operation, prosecutors say.
BBC News – Europe

Shoppers in England are on target to use six billion fewer plastic bags in the first year since a 5p charge for them was introduced, government data suggests.
BBC News – UK

Hillary Clinton’s presidential campaign is hacked as part of a larger cyber attack against Democratic Party institutions, US media report.
BBC News – US & Canada

The UN Security Council authorises the deployment of a UN police force to Burundi to try to quell violence and human rights abuses.
BBC News – Africa

Not every NBA Development League player has the type of pedigree that Dakari Johnson has under his name.
Oklahoma City Thunder

A’s left-hander Rich Hill is making progress with the blister on his left middle finger, just not enough to pitch Sunday in Cleveland. Instead, Sonny Gray will take his regular turn to close out a three-game road […]

The A’s are suddenly streaking. Having taken two of three from the first-place Rangers in Arlington this week, they’ve claimed four straight series wins, seemingly emerging as late bloomers just ahead of Monday’s […]

Confidence among manufacturers has slumped since the UK’s vote to leave the European Union, a report indicates.
BBC News – Business

Civilians allowed to flee besieged areas of the Syrian city of Aleppo using new humanitarian corridors must be given protection, the Red Cross says.
BBC News – Middle East

Pedro Pablo Kuczynski takes office as the new president of Peru, with the former investment banker saying he hopes for a more modern and equal society.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

About half a million young people join Pope Francis for a rally in Krakow, Poland, where he urges them to open their hearts to refugees and migrants.
BBC News – Europe

Plans to build the first new UK nuclear plant in 20 years suffer an unexpected delay after the government postpones a final decision until the early autumn.
BBC News – UK

Hillary Clinton is expected to tell American voters they must come together to face the country’s challenges, as she accepts the Democratic presidential nomination.
BBC News – US & Canada

Indonesia executes some of the 14 people on death row for drugs crimes, despite widespread international criticism.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s plan to bring back left-hander Dillon Overton, ranked by MLB Pipeline as the organization’s No. 9 prospect, on Saturday for a start in Cleveland.
OAK Homepage News

The UK economy grew by 0.6% in the three months to the end of June, as economic growth accelerated in the run-up to the vote to leave the EU.
BBC News – Business

At least 40 people are killed by a truck bombing in the Kurdish-controlled city of Qamishli in north-east Syria, state TV reports.
BBC News – Middle East

Venezuelan opposition leaders call for protest marches to the National Electoral Council, which they accuse of stalling their efforts for a recall referendum.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean