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Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump appears to have softened his stance on temporarily barring Muslims from travelling to the US.
BBC News – US & Canada

The price of petrol in Nigeria is set to rise by two thirds in a government bid to end crippling fuel shortages.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s placed second baseman Jed Lowrie on the 15-day disabled list with a right shin contusion on Wednesday, part of a series of roster moves made before Oakland’s game against the Red Sox at Fenway Park.
OAK Homepage News

SAN ANTONIO – Twisting in mid-air, it was unclear whether Russell Westbrook even had a look at the rim.
Oklahoma City Thunder

If Monday’s batch of Minor League games was any indication, Dodgers fans have reasons to be excited about the future. Two reasons in particular were on display as a pair of Dodgers prospects — left-handed pitcher […]

The UK’s trade deficit for the first quarter is at its biggest since 2008 in what one analyst described as “truly horrible” figures.
BBC News – Business

A key leader of so-called Islamic State in Iraq’s Anbar province, Abu Waheeb, is killed in a coalition air strike, the Pentagon says.
BBC News – Middle East

An impeachment process against Brazil’s President Dilma Rousseff appears to be back on track after the acting speaker of the lower house revoked his surprise decision to suspend a crucial vote.
BBC News – Latin […]

The French cabinet gives the go-ahead for the president to force through highly controversial labour reforms, circumventing parliament.
BBC News – Europe

A “rogue marker” attempted to leak a test the day before it was taken by children aged 10 and 11 in England, the Department for Education says.
BBC News – UK

Barack Obama is to visit Hiroshima, the first serving US president to travel to the Japanese city since it was hit by a nuclear bomb in 1945.
BBC News – US & Canada

Scientists in the US warn that the shortage of yellow fever vaccines could spark a health security crisis as the outbreak in Angola spreads.
BBC News – Africa

Streaking down the court after a steal, Kevin Durant was fouled as he went to the basket in transition.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Manny Machado homered twice and hit a grand slam as part of a season-high six-homer afternoon in the Orioles 11-3 series win over the Athletics on Sunday.
OAK Homepage News

The ball seemed to hang in the air forever as it left Russell Westbrook’s hands, crossed half court, narrowly jumped over Kawhi Leonard’s
Oklahoma City Thunder

Nationwide is raising its age limit for mortgage borrowers by ten years to 85, in the latest sign of the impact of rising house prices on buyers.
BBC News – Business

Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu issues a stern public rebuke to the military deputy chief of staff for remarks about Israel and Nazi Germany.
BBC News – Middle East

Bolivia’s president accuses Chile of threatening his country by building a military base near their common border, but Chile denies it exists.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Greek Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras defends a controversial package of tax and pension reforms, passed by parliament ahead of a vital Eurozone ministers meeting.
BBC News – Europe

Workers who say they were blacklisted by construction companies win millions in compensation after a long-running legal battle finally ends.
BBC News – UK