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OKLAHOMA CITY, Feb.
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Shares in Royal Bank of Scotland fall 7% after it reports a loss of £1.98bn for 2015, its eighth year of annual losses.
BBC News – Business

Russian jets are reported to have intensified attacks on Syrian rebel positions, hours before a cessation of hostilities is due to come into force.
BBC News – Middle East

The opposition Jamaica Labour Party wins Jamaica’s general election after a campaign dominated by economic issues.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The Greek government asks ferry operators to reduce services in a bid to ease pressure, as border restrictions further north trigger crisis.
BBC News – Europe

The bodies of three British tourists – reported to be two women aged 19 and 25, and a man – are found near the Datanla waterfalls in Vietnam.
BBC News – UK

US Republican presidential hopefuls attack front-runner Donald Trump in the last debate before crucial votes next week.
BBC News – US & Canada

The UN in Mali launches an inquiry into a “revenge attack” after a Chadian soldier opens fire inside a UN base, killing his commander and a doctor.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s brought Chris Coghlan aboard a packed train on Thursday morning, acquiring the veteran utility man from the Cubs in exchange for right-hander Aaron Brooks.
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DALLAS – Kevin Durant snagged the ball of the rim with 4.9 seconds remaining in the first half, spun up the floor and ti
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Khris Davis received a welcome distraction while stuck in his car on a Los Angeles freeway nearly two weeks ago.
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Thousands of workers who have been encouraged by the government to take out pension plans could be at risk of losing their savings, the industry regulator tells the BBC.
BBC News – Business

The UN carries out its first air drop of aid in Syria, helping people in a government-held part of Deir al-Zour besieged by Islamic State militants.
BBC News – Middle East

The Cuban government has eased travel restrictions for some of the country’s best-known dissidents ahead of a visit to Cuba by President Obama.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

EU ministers prepare to meet in Brussels to discuss divisive new proposals to limit the influx of migrants.
BBC News – Europe

DJ Tony Blackburn says he has been sacked by the BBC after a disagreement about his evidence to the corporation’s inquiry into Jimmy Savile.
BBC News – UK

Apple boss Tim Cook hits back at the FBI over the handling of a court order to help unlock the iPhone of San Bernardino killer Syed Rizwan Farook.
BBC News – US & Canada

Most people who survive infection with Ebola will have long-term health problems, according to doctors.
BBC News – Africa

An hour after Thunder practice had ended, a colle
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A’s catcher Stephen Vogt, not much more than three weeks removed from right elbow surgery, is seemingly ahead of schedule after beginning a throwing program Tuesday.
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