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A young MP facing treason charges is allegedly detained while attempting to board a plane.
BBC News – Africa

The sample size isn’t small. Trevor Cahill’s road troubles are tangible. The right-hander’s latest meltdown away from the Coliseum unfolded at Minute Maid Park, where the A’s fell short in their showdown with the […]

The UK luxury car maker says it may sell its shares on the London Stock Exchange now it has returned to profit.
BBC News – Business

A 17-year-old woman said she was held and repeatedly raped and tortured over two months.
BBC News – Middle East

Brazilian soldiers will be sent to “guarantee law and order” after an influx of Venezuelan migrants.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The Russian leader says the retirement age for women will go up by five years instead of by eight.
BBC News – Europe

France says it is ready to send more boats to its north coast to prevent further clashes between fishermen.
BBC News – UK

He seeks to rally the religious right for the mid-term elections, saying basic freedoms are at risk.
BBC News – US & Canada

Tens of thousands of Namibians were killed in what is called the first genocide of the 20th Century.
BBC News – Africa

After learning that they lost their second starter in three days — one of them, Sean Manaea, likely out for the season, and the other, Brett Anderson, prepping for tests on his forearm — the resilient A’s […]

The payday lender says it is considering “all options” following reports the firm could collapse.
BBC News – Business

Lawyers tell the International Court of Justice the US wants to “severely” damage Iran’s economy.
BBC News – Middle East

The proposed anti-corruption measures get huge backing – but low turnout invalidates the poll.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Several people are injured as rival demonstrators clash in Chemnitz over a murder on Sunday.
BBC News – Europe

Theresa May wants the UK to become the G7’s biggest investor in the continent by 2022.
BBC News – UK

President Trump reacts to criticism that he offered a half-hearted tribute to the late John McCain.
BBC News – US & Canada

The young MP is facing treason charges for his alleged role in the stoning of a presidential car.
BBC News – Africa

Facing Astros right-hander Gerrit Cole, who had not yielded a home run since July 4, the A’s got two-run blasts from Marcus Semien and Matt Chapman in the first three innings of Monday’s series opener in […]

Matt Chapman (Chappy) posted a two-homer game to lead the A’s to a series win over the Twins. Jed Lowrie (Jedi) went back to back with Chapman with a solo home run in the seventh as part of his three-RBI […]

The firm is considering “all options” after struggling with a spike in compensation claims.
BBC News – Business