Rio military deployment stirs controversy in Brazil
About 3,000 soldiers are sent to patrol the streets, but residents say they are being harassed. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Theresa May to meet Donald Tusk ahead of Brexit ‘end state’ speech
The PM’s talks with the EU Council president come as she prepares to outline vision for future EU relations. BBC News – Europe
UK weather: Storm Emma to bring snow, gales and rain
A red risk to life warning for Scotland is in force, while blizzards are due to hit the south. BBC News – UK
Hope Hicks: Close Trump aide and White House communications chief resigns
The president’s communications director says she has achieved all she wanted to in the White House. BBC News – US & Canada
Africa ‘set to miss UN development goal on malnutrition’
At current rates of progress no African country will meet the UN goal set for 2030, a study reveals. BBC News – Africa
Europe freezes as ‘Beast from the East’ arrives
From the Italian ruins of Pompeii to the high German peaks, extreme cold and snowfall hits Europe. BBC News – Europe