Emily Taylor

Israeli police stop Lord Ahmad from visiting the al-Aqsa mosque for 30 minutes before letting him in.
BBC News – Middle East

The new leader accuses security forces of opening the doors of the presidential palace to rioters.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Russia says it has captured the salt-mine town after a long battle, but Ukraine says fighting continues.
BBC News – Europe

The Manchester City footballer faces a retrial on two counts the jury could not reach verdicts on.
BBC News – UK

Rescuers are cutting through fallen trees and scouring the rubble of destroyed homes in Alabama.
BBC News – US & Canada

A selection of the best photos from across Africa this week.
BBC News – Africa

Both retailers saw strong trading during the festive period as higher prices boosted sales.
BBC News – Business

BBC Persian journalists are trolled and harassed on a daily basis, and their families persecuted.
BBC News – Middle East

An expected new wave of pro-Bolsonaro protests that had the authorities on edge has failed to materialise.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The former schoolteacher said she supports wearing a “simple and not drab” outfit.
BBC News – Europe

Heart attack victim Martin Clark died after family drove him to hospital themselves after 45-minute wait.
BBC News – UK

The original cache is under review by US prosecutors, in a political embarrassment for the White House.
BBC News – US & Canada

Why Africa’s most-populous country is introducing new bank notes weeks before an election.
BBC News – Africa

The ad for the singer’s new album linked sexuality to a sacred symbol, the advertising watchdog says.
BBC News – Business

Sepideh Qolian tells how confessions are extracted from detainees, in a rare letter from Evin prison.
BBC News – Middle East

One of the officials, the former military police commander, has been arrested, local media reported.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The Macron government’s reforms immediately prompt calls for strike action by unions on 19 January.
BBC News – Europe

Health managers say Wednesday’s walkout in England and Wales will be harder to cope with.
BBC News – UK

Mr Biden says he is “surprised” by the papers, which reportedly include material on Ukraine and the UK.
BBC News – US & Canada

Footage has surfaced online showing people with South African army uniforms setting ablaze corpses.
BBC News – Africa