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Data on the flight recorder of the Russian war plane downed by Turkey last month has so far proved unreadable, Russia’s military says.
BBC News – Middle East

A senior Farc rebel negotiator casts doubt on the deadline of 23 March 2016 set by the Farc and the Colombian government to sign a final peace deal.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Fifa president Sepp Blatter and Uefa boss Michel Platini are banned for eight years following an ethics investigation.
BBC News – Europe

A PC and a PCSO are convicted of misconduct in a public office after the “vigilante” murder of a man by his neighbour – but two policewomen are cleared.
BBC News – UK

The Canadian minister of immigration and citizenship promises to double Canada’s intake of Syrian refugees next year, while on a trip to Jordan.
BBC News – US & Canada

A group of Kenyan Muslims travelling on a bus attacked by Islamist gunmen protect Christian passengers by refusing to be split into groups, according to eyewitnesses.
BBC News – Africa

Sam Fuld took a deep breath and dropped his left hand to his hip, armed with a ball. The A’s outfielder stood with his heel on the pitching rubber and brought his hands together. He coiled back with an exaggerated […]

Despite the score, the Thunder used the second half of its blowout win over the Los Angeles Lakers on Saturday afternoon to truly work on
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Jarrod Parker and Oakland avoided arbitration, agreeing to a one-year deal. The 27-year-old right-hander hasn’t pitched since 2013 because of multiple elbow surgeries.
OAK Homepage News

The UK’s “green” bank should not be privatised unless the government can ensure it keeps its environmental purposes, a committee of MPs says.
BBC News – Business

At least 68 people are reported killed in fresh clashes in north-west Yemen, despite a ceasefire and peace talks being held in Switzerland.
BBC News – Middle East

A federal judge in Brazil blocks the assets of mining giants BHP Billiton and Vale in the country over the collapse of a dam last month.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Spaniards are to go to the polls in a landmark election that will see more than two parties compete for power for the first time in decades.
BBC News – Europe

David Cameron orders a review into the use of guns by police officers, in the wake of last month’s attacks in Paris, the BBC understands.
BBC News – UK

Bernie Sanders apologises to Hillary Clinton during a US Democratic candidates’ debate after his staff stole voting data from her campaign.
BBC News – US & Canada

The International Criminal Court transfers two former Congolese militia leaders to a prison in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
BBC News – Africa

It didn’t take long for the Thunder to get rolling, but when it did, there were no road bumps in sight.
Oklahoma City Thunder

The A’s are close to a one-year deal with right-hander Henderson Alvarez, according to multiple reports Friday.
OAK Homepage News

Two weeks ago, Claudia Richmond, a mother of one with another on the way, was feeling lower than low.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Martin Shkreli resigns as chief executive of Turing Pharmaceuticals following his arrest on Thursday on securities fraud charges.
BBC News – Business