Saudi anti-corruption drive: Detainees offered pardon
A sweeping anti-corruption crackdown in Saudi Arabia saw prominent figures detained. BBC News – Middle East
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Honduras opposition demands full vote recount
The opposition candidate had been set for victory when the counting unaccountably stopped. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Russian doping: IOC bans Russia from 2018 Winter Olympics
The International Olympic Committee bans Russia from the 2018 Winter Olympics in Pyeongchang. BBC News – Europe
Labour attacks ’embarrassing’ Brexit talks
The PM has days to get Brexit talks back on track after the DUP objects to Irish border proposals. BBC News – UK
US to recognise Jerusalem as Israel’s capital in world first
The Saudi king had said the recognition of Jerusalem would be “a flagrant provocation to Muslims”. BBC News – US & Canada
‘Abacha loot’: Switzerland to return $320m to Nigeria
Some $ 320m of the money allegedly stolen by military ruler Sani Abacha is to returned to Nigeria. BBC News – Africa