Cuba names Manuel Marrero Cruz as first prime minister since 1976
Tourism minister Manuel Marrero Cruz is Cuba’s first prime minister since Fidel Castro in 1976. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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France pension protests: Macron calls on strikers not to ruin Christmas
France’s president urges striking transport unions to call a truce “out of respect for families”. BBC News – Europe
Mali conflict: Macron says 33 ‘terrorists’ killed by French troops
French President Emmanuel Macron announces details of the operation during a visit to Ivory Coast. BBC News – Africa
Space Force: Trump officially launches new US military service
Mr Trump described space as “the world’s newest war-fighting domain” as he signed off the funding. BBC News – US & Canada
Harry Dunn’s parents to meet Priti Patel as extradition process begins
US suspect Anne Sacoolas has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving. BBC News – UK
ICC wants to open ‘war crimes’ investigation in West Bank and Gaza
The case was brought by the Palestinians in 2015 but Israel calls the court’s move “outrageous”. BBC News – Middle East