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South Africa’s treasury recommends President Jacob Zuma pay back $ 509,000 to the government for upgrades made to his private home.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s expect to activate right fielder Josh Reddick from the disabled list in time for Tuesday’s Interleague matchup with the Giants at AT&T Park.
OAK Homepage News

Connections can be made in the smallest ways and in the most unlikely places. Often, those happy accidents are the most precious.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Jefry Marte scored Mike Trout on a sac fly with one out in the ninth inning as the Angels enjoyed a walk-off win over the A’s, 7-6, to snap a six-game losing streak. It was the fourth walk-off win for the Halos […]

The pound falls in Asian trading on Monday, adding to Friday’s record one-day decline for sterling.
BBC News – Business

Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi urges all Iraqis to rejoice, after the recapture of the city of Falluja from Islamic State fighters.
BBC News – Middle East

A Chinese container ship has become the first vessel to sail into the newly expanded Panama Canal.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Britain will resist pressure from the EU for a swift start to negotiations on its withdrawal from the bloc, Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond indicates.
BBC News – Europe

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn says he will stand as a candidate in any new leadership election and reshape his shadow cabinet over the next 24 hours.
BBC News – UK

President Obama declares a major disaster in the state of West Virginia, where the worst floods in more than a century have left at least 24 people dead.
BBC News – US & Canada

A grenade explosion kills at least two people and wounds dozens during Madagascar’s national day celebrations in the capital, officials say.
BBC News – Africa

OKLAHOMA CITY, June 23, 2016 – The Oklahoma City Thunder has acquired guard Victor Oladipo, forward Ers
Oklahoma City Thunder

The A’s optioned left-hander Eric Surkamp to Triple-A Nashville and transferred right-hander Henderson Alvarez to the 60-day disabled list to clear roster space for Saturday starter Dillon Overton, who was […]

OKLAHOMA CITY, June 23, 2016 – The Oklahoma City Thunder has acquired the draft rights to guard/forward
Oklahoma City Thunder

London’s big finance firms risk losing their privileged access to the EU, prompting big banks to move operations outside the UK, it is claimed.
BBC News – Business

Russian and Syrian planes pound Syria’s second-city of Aleppo in a night of strikes on the besieged rebel-held areas.
BBC News – Middle East

Rio’s anti-doping Laboratory is suspended by Wada just six weeks before the Brazilian city hosts the Olympic Games.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

EU foreign ministers urge the UK to begin negotiations on leaving the bloc “as soon as possible” after the country voted to end its membership.
BBC News – Europe

The UK’s EU Commissioner Lord Hill announces he is to stand down, saying “what is done cannot be undone” after the UK votes to leave the European Union.
BBC News – UK

At least 20 people die in devastating flooding in the US state of West Virginia, according to state officials.
BBC News – US & Canada