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His expected departure comes amid growing fallout from the region’s independence referendum.
BBC News – Middle East

Claims of attacks on diplomats are a “political manipulation” aimed at hurting ties, Havana says.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Many protesters chanted that sacked Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont should be jailed.
BBC News – Europe

The Cabinet Office will look into claims Mark Garnier asked his secretary to buy sex toys for him.
BBC News – UK

Annabella Sciorra and Daryl Hannah are the latest actresses to level accusations against the mogul.
BBC News – US & Canada

The UN food agency head says hundreds of thousands of children could die in the coming months.
BBC News – Africa

Fans got a sneak peek at Major League Baseball’s upcoming awards season on Thursday with the unveiling of the finalists for this year’s Gold Glove Awards.
OAK Homepage News

MINNEAPOLIS – Last Sunday the Thunder and Timberwolves battled until the bitter end, finishing in heart-stopping fashion
Oklahoma City Thunder

The Oakland A’s are building up an impressive farm system in hopes of soon reclaiming glory in the American League West. Two of their prized prospects, Logan Shore and Sean Murphy, were in fine form Friday […]

The prime minister says small firms – not just large ones – should publish gender pay gap details.
BBC News – Business