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Time could be up for the practice of changing clocks in the autumn and spring in the EU.
BBC News – Europe

The Times reports that celebrities using legal but controversial schemes are being “blacklisted”.
BBC News – UK

They were seeking agreement on changes to the Nafta treaty, derided by President Trump as “unfair”.
BBC News – US & Canada

Conseslus Kipruto ran six laps with only one shoe to win the 3000m Diamond League finals steeplechase.
BBC News – Africa

The A’s raced to a five-run lead, let it slip, and still came out victorious to gain a game in the American League West on Friday night. A mighty bullpen led the way, helped along by a pair of runs that dismantled […]

A rough beginning doomed the A’s in their return home, a lifeless performance against the Mariners unfolding in front of the Coliseum crowd on Thursday night.
OAK Homepage News

He is expected to replace Sir Martin Sorrell, who quit the firm in April amid a misconduct scandal.
BBC News – Business

It says the report, which accuses all sides of possible war crimes, contains “false allegations”.
BBC News – Middle East

Central bank raises benchmark interest rate in an effort to stabilise the country’s financial crisis.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Marc Dutroux, who abducted and murdered girls, has offered to answer the families’ questions.
BBC News – Europe