Craig Taylor

Israeli air strikes on high-rise buildings in this summer’s conflict in Gaza amounted to war crimes, Amnesty International says, in a report criticised by Israel.
BBC News – Middle East

The US Senate backs a bill which would impose travel bans and economic sanctions on Venezuelan officials found to have violated protesters’ rights.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The last French hostage held by Islamist militants, Serge Lazarevic, has been released in Mali, French President Francois Hollande announces.
BBC News – Europe

Chief inspector Sir Michael Wilshaw will say that secondary schools are not making enough progress, in the education watchdog’s annual report.
BBC News – UK

The CIA lied about the extent of “brutal” interrogations of al-Qaeda suspects in the years after 9/11, a long-awaited Senate report says.
BBC News – US & Canada

President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe sacks his vice-president, Joice Mujuru, after accusing her of corruption and plotting to kill him.
BBC News – Africa

Larry Williams, a 14-year old student and basketball player from Oklahoma City, knew exactly what he wanted for the holidays.
Oklahoma City Thunder

The price of oil hits another five-year low as fears of oversupply continue to mount.
BBC News – Business

The UN asks for $ 16.4bn for its aid operations in 2015, much of it for Syria, in its biggest-ever annual request.
BBC News – Middle East

Relatives demand justice after Alexander Mora, one of 43 Mexican students who went missing in Iguala on 26 September, is confirmed dead.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A call by German conservatives for immigrants to speak German in the home as well as in public triggers a political furore.
BBC News – Europe

An income squeeze, benefit delays and high utility bills are blamed by a cross-party committee of MPs for a rise in hunger in the UK.
BBC News – UK

US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel says there is no need for a review into operations to free Americans held by militants despite recent failures.
BBC News – US & Canada

The family of Anni Dewani believe they have been failed by the justice system after millionaire businessman Shrien Dewani is cleared of the honeymoon murder.
BBC News – Africa

DETROIT – Late in the second quarter, Kevin Durant was feeling it.
Oklahoma City Thunder

DETROIT – Both at home and on the road, not a moment is wasted.
Oklahoma City Thunder

Food giant Premier Foods has received millions of pounds from its suppliers in return for the chance to continue working with it, Newsnight learns.
BBC News – Business

Washington Post reporter Jason Rezaian, detained in Iran for more than four months, is formally charged with unspecified crimes.
BBC News – Middle East

At least one of 43 Mexican students who went missing in Guerrero state has been identified from charred remains, an official says.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Russia’s Vladimir Putin hopes a permanent ceasefire will soon be agreed in Ukraine, after Moscow talks with French counterpart Francois Hollande.
BBC News – Europe