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The political consultancy is accused of acquiring harvested data from 87 million Facebook accounts.
BBC News – UK

Ty Cobb will be replaced by an attorney who defended Bill Clinton from impeachment 20 years ago.
BBC News – US & Canada

The murder sparked outrage among women who used the hashtag #MenAreTrash in their protest.
BBC News – Africa

Brett Anderson returned to the A’s rotation for the first time since 2013 on Wednesday as the veteran lefty was recalled from Triple-A Nashville to fill the spot created by Kendall Graveman’s demotion to Nashville […]

Oklahoma City Thunder

The A’s begin a three-game series against the Mariners at Safeco Field tonight. Right-hander Andrew Triggs will attempt to outdo Mariners ace Felix Hernandez in the 7:10 p.m. PT series opener. Triggs (2-0, 4.70 […]

Royal Bank of Scotland is to close 162 branches in England and Wales, resulting in nearly 800 job losses.
BBC News – Business

Iran calls Israel’s PM an “infamous liar” over allegations of a secret nuclear weapons programme.
BBC News – Middle East

At least one person has died and firefighters fear more people may have been trapped inside.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Armenia’s opposition leader warns of a “political tsunami” if MPs vote against him.
BBC News – Europe