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In a flurry of moves Saturday, the A’s optioned shortstop Franklin Barreto to Triple-A Nashville and designated catcher Ryan Lavarnway for assignment to make room to select starting pitcher Chris Smith from […]

The US economy added 222,000 jobs last month, but wage growth remained subdued.
BBC News – Business

Iraqi troops celebrate amid reports the defeat of Islamic State militants in Mosul is imminent.
BBC News – Middle East

The opposition leader is put under house arrest after years in jail over anti-government protests.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The BBC understands a compromise final closing text has been agreed at the summit in Hamburg.
BBC News – Europe

The US president confirms he will go to London, as he holds talks with Theresa May at the G20 summit.
BBC News – UK

Just about every team in the league was trying, in some way, to land Paul George. Many had cap space.
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The pair held “robust” talks about the allegations of Russian interference in last year’s election.
BBC News – US & Canada

Cheers erupt as the student-led project sees a successful start at the International Space Centre.
BBC News – Africa

Red-hot Sean Manaea of Oakland matches up against powerful left-hander James Paxton of Seattle on Friday night in the second of a four-game series that will take both teams into the All-Star break.
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