Whats New?

Major Japanese manufacturers including Sony, Honda and Toyota suspend production in earthquake-hit Kumamoto.
BBC News – Business

A meeting of the world’s leading oil producers to discuss capping output and reverse tumbling prices ends without agreement.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil’s lower house of congress votes to start impeachment proceedings against President Dilma Rousseff, who is accused of manipulating government figures.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Some of those caught up in last month’s attacks in Brussels join at least 7,000 people in a march “against terror and hate”.
BBC News – Europe

A police investigation is under way after a passenger plane approaching London’s Heathrow Airport was hit by what is believed to have been a drone.
BBC News – UK

US Republican presidential hopeful Ted Cruz wins all 14 delegates in contention at a state party convention in Wyoming.
BBC News – US & Canada

In an NBA Playoff series, there is a crucial balance in between games.
Oklahoma City Thunder

African Union (AU) kill four civilians travelling in a car in southern Somalia, sparking protests.
BBC News – Africa

Billy Burns hit a leadoff triple in the eighth inning and scored on Josh Reddick’s one-out sacrifice fly, as the A’s rallied to beat the Royals, 3-2, at the Coliseum on Sunday for their second straight win against […]

Kevin Durant was on his toes, arms hovering at the ready. The entry pass was telegraphed, and Durant batted it down.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Josh Reddick’s three-run homer in the first inning set the tone, while Sonny Gray held the Royals to two runs across six innings as the A’s earned a 5-3 win on Saturday at the Coliseum to snap a four-game losing […]

The mobile operators Vodafone and EE are failing on the basics of customer service, according to the consumer group Which?
BBC News – Business

EU foreign policy chief Federica Mogherini says they have “turned a new page” with Iran, as she visits Tehran for highest-level talks in more than a decade.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff says those who back her impeachment are condemning the innocent to protect the corrupt.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Pope Francis takes 12 Syrian migrants back with him to the Vatican after visiting a camp on the Greek island of Lesbos.
BBC News – Europe

Boris Johnson says President Obama’s support for the UK staying in the EU is “nakedly hypocritical”, as the US “wouldn’t dream of sharing sovereignty”.
BBC News – UK

A brief meeting with Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders was just “good manners” and not political meddling, says Pope Francis.
BBC News – US & Canada

The Ethiopian government says armed men have killed 140 people and abducted 39 children in the west of the country, blaming attackers from South Sudan.
BBC News – Africa

One year ago, Thunder fans were closing the book on the 2014-15 season.
Oklahoma City Thunder

The A’s have been none too impressive in front of their home fans in the early going of the season, much to the dismay of their manager, who takes immeasurable pride in putting on a good show at the Coliseum.
OAK […]