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Zimbabwe’s war veterans, who have played a key role in supporting President Robert Mugabe, issue a statement withdrawing their backing for him.
BBC News – Africa

Right-hander Doug Fister strung together seven scoreless innings to help the Astros avoid a three-game sweep at the hands of the A’s with a commanding 7-0 win at the Coliseum on Wednesday afternoon.
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The A’s recalled infielder/outfielder Arismendy Alcantara from Triple-A Nashville on Wednesday prior to their series finale against the Astros at Oakland Coliseum.
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A senior HSBC executive has been charged in the US for his alleged role in a conspiracy to rig international currency markets.
BBC News – Business

A Palestinian boy who was filmed being beheaded by Syrian rebels on Tuesday was not a fighter, a pro-government Palestinian militia says.
BBC News – Middle East

WhatsApp in Brazil is operating again after it was temporarily suspended for failing to hand over information requested in a criminal investigation.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Nearly 100 generals and admirals are charged over the thwarted coup – a significant chunk of Turkey’s military top brass.
BBC News – Europe

Theresa May is in Berlin for her first talks as PM with Angela Merkel – with Brexit top of the agenda.
BBC News – UK

Donald Trump officially clinches the Republican nomination for president as speakers hammer Hillary Clinton on day two of the convention.
BBC News – US & Canada

Three French soldiers are killed in Libya after their helicopter is shot down, President Francois Hollande says.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s used a five-run fourth to back a strong seven-inning performance from right-hander Kendall Graveman in a 7-4 series-opening victory against the Astros at the Coliseum on Monday night.
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MPs strongly criticise telecoms giant BT in a new report, which accuses it of “significantly under investing” in its network infrastructure business Openreach.
BBC News – Business

Morocco formally announces its wish to rejoin the African Union, 32 years after leaving over a dispute about Western Sahara.
BBC News – Middle East

Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto apologises for a scandal involving his wife’s purchase of a $ 7m house from a government contractor.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A flag of so-called Islamic State is found in the room of an Afghan refugee accused of carrying out an axe attack on a German train, officials say.
BBC News – Europe

The Commons votes by 472 votes to 117 to renew the UK’s Trident nuclear weapons programme, with 140 Labour MPs going against Jeremy Corbyn to support the government.
BBC News – UK

Donald Trump’s wife, Melania, takes centre stage at the Republican Convention but faces accusations of plagiarising a speech by Michelle Obama.
BBC News – US & Canada

Almost a quarter of a million children in parts of Nigeria’s Borno state formerly controlled by Boko Haram are severely malnourished, the UN children’s agency says.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s had a lefty on the mound through a good chunk of Sunday’s game against the Blue Jays at the Coliseum — it just wasn’t the one they planned.
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