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China’s economy grew at an annual rate of 6.7% in the first quarter of 2016, official data shows, the slowest quarterly growth in seven years.
BBC News – Business

Iraqi troops have recaptured the strategically important western town of Hit from Islamic State militants, after weeks of fighting, officials say.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil’s Supreme Court rejects a government injunction aimed at preventing an impeachment vote against President Dilma Rousseff.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The Belgian transport minister resigns over accusations she ignored lapses in security at Brussels airport before the March attacks.
BBC News – Europe

A new crackdown on international tax dodging has been welcomed, critics say it’s a good first step but more must be done.
BBC News – UK

Democratic presidential hopefuls Hillary Clinton and Bernie Sanders ratchet up their attacks in a bruising, final debate before next week’s New York primary.
BBC News – US & Canada

Ghana’s president warns against panic after a leaked security memo reveals that militant Islamists are planning to attack the West African state.
BBC News – Africa

For the third time in the postseason in the past six seasons, the Thunder will square off on its I-35 rival to the south, the Dallas Mave
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Will the A’s call up Jesse Hahn? What’s the latest on Eric Sogard? Beat reporter Jane Lee answers these questions and more in her latest Inbox.
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SAN ANTONIO – Meaningless game? Think again.
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Oil giant BP holds its annual general meeting for shareholders on Thursday with some major investors planning to vote against Bob Dudley’s 20% pay rise.
BBC News – Business

The UN is to convene a new round of indirect talks in Geneva aimed at ending the war in Syria, as fighting in Aleppo province threatens a fragile truce.
BBC News – Middle East

President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil says she will fight impeachment to “the last minute of the second half” as two allies desert her.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Russian jets make a “simulated attack” on a US missile destroyer in the Baltic sea, coming within 30ft (9m) of it, a US official says.
BBC News – Europe

Labour leader Jeremy Corbyn is to set out why he thinks Britain should vote to stay in the EU, in his first major intervention in the campaign.
BBC News – UK

The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) confirms that the Zika virus causes severe birth defects including microcephaly.
BBC News – US & Canada

A video released by Nigerian Islamist group Boko Haram appears to prove some of the 276 girls kidnapped two years ago in Chibok are still alive.
BBC News – Africa

Right-hander Matt Shoemaker strung together six scoreless innings on Wednesday afternoon, limiting the A’s to one hit while getting an assist from Kole Calhoun and Albert Pujols, who each drove in a pair of runs […]

SAN ANTONIO – The regular season began 167 days ago when Chesapeake Energy Arena roared the Thunder to victory over the
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Nick Tropeano tossed five scoreless innings and Mike Trout hit a two-run home run as part of a three-run sixth inning to lead the Angels.
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