Roy Moore files last-minute lawsuit challenging Alabama result
Officials were about to certify Democrat Doug Jones as the winner when a lawsuit was filed. BBC News – US & Canada
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Unicef says scale of attacks on children in conflicts is shocking
Unicef says children in conflict zones are being targeted in homes, schools and playgrounds. BBC News – Africa
‘Zero real wage growth’ forecast for 2018
Britain’s pay squeeze will end, but a meaningful pay rise remains out of sight, says research group. BBC News – Business
Brexit: German minister sees model for Turkey and Ukraine
Germany’s foreign minister says Turkey and Ukraine could benefit from a “smart” EU deal with the UK. BBC News – Europe
Brazil expels Venezuela’s most senior diplomat
Venezuela’s charge d’affaires is declared persona non grata as a diplomatic crisis escalates. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Syria war: Eastern Ghouta medical evacuations begin
Critical patients are leaving rebel-held Eastern Ghouta amid a government siege, the Red Cross says. BBC News – Middle East