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Italy’s economy will not return to its pre-2008 crisis levels until the mid-2020s, the IMF says, implying nearly “two lost decades”.
BBC News – Europe

David Cameron will chair his final cabinet meeting as PM later, as Theresa May prepares to take over after a sudden end to the Tory leadership contest.
BBC News – UK

An inmate being moved from a holding cell kills two law enforcement officers at a courthouse in the US state of Michigan.
BBC News – US & Canada

The United States says an outbreak of violence that has left hundreds dead in South Sudan “must stop”.
BBC News – Africa

Oklahoma City, Monday, July 11, 2016 – Six members of the Thunder Girls are set to travel to Taiwan to join the league’s
Oklahoma City Thunder

Among the bustling of players rushing out of town after a tough 2-1 loss to the Astros right before the welcome All-Star break, there was one positive chorus that rang through the A’s locker room. Sean Manaea’s […]

OKLAHOMA CITY, July 8, 2016 – Oklahoma City Thunder guard Victor Oladipo was named to the 2016 USA Men’
Oklahoma City Thunder

China’s commerce minister says the outlook remains grim for the global economy despite it having overcome the impact of the 2008 financial crisis.
BBC News – Business

Egypt’s foreign minister pays a rare visit to Israel, offering his country’s help to revive peace talks with the Palestinians.
BBC News – Middle East

Thousands of Venezuelans cross into Colombia to buy food and medicine after Venezuela opens the border for the first time in a year, officials say.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Portugal win a first major international trophy as they overcome the loss of captain Cristiano Ronaldo to beat hosts France in the Euro 2016 final.
BBC News – Europe

Britain’s Andy Murray becomes Wimbledon champion for the second time with a superb performance against sixth seed Milos Raonic.
BBC News – UK

The man who shot dead five police officers in Dallas and wounded seven more was planning an even larger attack, the city’s police chief says.
BBC News – US & Canada

South Sudan is “back to war”, a spokesman for the vice-president tells the BBC, as rival factions clash and hundreds are reported killed.
BBC News – Africa

In simplifying his game, A’s right-hander Kendall Graveman has revived it.
OAK Homepage News

NEW YORK, July 8, 2016 – The NBA announced today that Mitch McGary of the Oklahoma City Thunder h
Oklahoma City Thunder

Borrowing money on an unarranged overdraft from your bank can be more expensive than taking out a payday loan, according to Which?
BBC News – Business

Bombers and gunmen from so-called Islamic State attack a Shia shrine in Iraq, north of Baghdad, killing at least 35 people.
BBC News – Middle East

The senior command of the Colombian Farc rebels says it will disown one of its guerrilla units if it refuses to demobilise.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Nearly 1,300 migrants are stuck in dire conditions at the Serbia-Hungary border after Hungary blocked their entry, the UN warns.
BBC News – Europe