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At least five people died on Friday in the city, the epicentre of protests against the government.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Plans for the mosque, which towers over a monument to the secular republic, sparked protests in 2013.
BBC News – Europe

Charlie Hanson has been accused by “a number of women” of historical sexual allegations.
BBC News – UK

The proposed budget would bring the US to spending levels not seen since World War Two.
BBC News – US & Canada

The country’s constitutional court says Col Assimi Goïta should now “lead the transition process”.
BBC News – Africa

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People renewing their home or motor insurance will pay no more than new customers from January.
BBC News – Business

Bashar al-Assad has won a fourth term in office, in a poll branded a farce by the opposition.
BBC News – Middle East

Cuban officials confirm César Prieto left their delegation during a pre-Olympic tournament.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Air France and Austrian Airlines routes to Moscow are halted as Russia rejects new flight plans.
BBC News – Europe

Surgeons in England want specialist sites for non-urgent operations delayed because of the pandemic.
BBC News – UK

Patrisse Cullors says her exit is nothing to do with “right-wing attacks that tried to discredit my character”.
BBC News – US & Canada

Foreign Minister Heiko Maas asks for forgiveness for atrocities and announces financial support deal.
BBC News – Africa

Trade union GMB can negotiate for drivers after it was recognised by the ride-hailing giant.
BBC News – Business

Bashar al-Assad is seen as certain to win an election rejected as a farce by the opposition.
BBC News – Middle East

Tests carried out on a giant tortoise found in 2019 confirm it belongs to a species believed extinct.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

As Western pressure grows, Alexander Lukashenko says his country’s critics are “strangling” Belarus.
BBC News – Europe

Boris Johnson’s former aide says the PM is “unfit for the job” over his handling of the pandemic.
BBC News – UK

The US president gives intelligence agencies 90 days to report amid controversy over its origin.
BBC News – US & Canada

About 200 people were on the vessel and around 40 have reportedly been rescued.
BBC News – Africa