Christmas attack: German government admits mistakes in aftermath
Victims’ relatives say they were not given timely information and were billed for autopsies. BBC News – Europe
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Zambia’s new Chinese police officers removed after outcry
An outcry forces Zambia’s police department to remove eight new Chinese reservists from duty. BBC News – Africa
ESPN president John Skipper resigns citing substance addiction
John Skipper says his resignation from the Walt Disney-owned sports broadcaster follows years of addiction. BBC News – Business
Syria war: Situation in Eastern Ghouta at ‘critical point’
The ICRC says life for ordinary people trapped in a besieged rebel-held area is becoming impossible. BBC News – Middle East
Chile election: Conservative Piñera elected president
Sebastián Piñera returns to serve as Chilean president for a second term, after a clear second-round win. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Russia meddled on Twitter after UK terror attacks, study says
A study accuses Russian-linked Twitter accounts of exploiting four terrorist attacks to divide the UK. BBC News – Europe