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US Secretary of State John Kerry says the Islamic State group has committed genocide against Yazidis, Christians and Shia Muslims.
BBC News – US & Canada

Guinea confirms two new Ebola cases, almost three months after it celebrated the end of the outbreak.
BBC News – Africa

Several A’s starters have struggled to produce favorable spring results, so it’s encouraging that Kendall Graveman is feeling stronger following an 11-11 tie against the Mariners.
OAK Homepage News

“I remember yelling out of the second story window,” Dion Waiters’ mother Monique Brown recalled.
Oklahoma City Thunder

The A’s defense wasn’t looked at as a strong spot in 2015, but they did lead baseball in at least one important item: Stealing hits on hard-hit liners, per Statcast. No team in baseball converted more of those […]

Lower expectations of productivity force the Office for Budget Responsibility to lower its growth forecasts from last November’s levels.
BBC News – Business

Syrian Kurdish parties say they are planning to declare a new federal system in areas they control in the north of the country.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazil’s ex-leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has agreed to become the new chief of staff of President Dilma Rousseff, who is facing impeachment proceedings.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

EU leaders are hoping to conclude a deal with Turkey to ease the migrant crisis as EU head Donald Tusk admits a “catalogue of issues” remains unresolved.
BBC News – Europe

A major care company could be facing a bill for hundreds of thousands of pounds for non-payment of the minimum wage.
BBC News – UK

President Obama nominates veteran judge Merrick Garland to be the next US Supreme Court Justice, but Republicans said they will block his nomination.
BBC News – US & Canada

South Africa’s deputy finance minister confirms allegations he was offered a promotion by a member of the wealthy and controversial Gupta family.
BBC News – Africa

The Thunder squares off against the Boston Celtics tonight at the TD Garden.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Rich Hill’s command is still missing after three spring starts, leaving the veteran lefty in search of answers as he attempts to regain the form that convinced A’s brass to risk a $ 6 million contract on him […]

The Thunder was intentional in its play. The Thunder was precise in its execution and wise in its decision making.
Oklahoma City Thunder

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) says it is closing a criminal investigation into allegations of price-rigging in the foreign exchange market.
BBC News – Business

At least 41 civilians have been killed and 75 others wounded in an air strike by Saudi-led coalition warplanes in northern Yemen, medics say.
BBC News – Middle East

Former Brazilian leader Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is expected to accept a key ministerial role in President Dilma Rousseff’s government, media reports say.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Belgian and French police are said to be still hunting two men believed to be linked to the Paris attacks, after shots were fired during an anti-terror raid in Brussels.
BBC News – Europe

A prison officer injured in a bomb in Northern Ireland earlier this month dies after being rushed back to hospital 11 days after the attack.
BBC News – UK