Uganda: 30 drown after boat carrying football team capsizes on Lake Albert
Thirty people drown after a boat carrying a football team and fans capsizes in Uganda, police say. BBC News – Africa
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Co-op recalls chocolate Santas over battery fears
The Co-op recalls 165,000 hollow milk chocolate Santa figures after two alleged tampering incidents. BBC News – Business
Israel settlements: Netanyahu orders UN ties review
Israel’s PM orders a re-assessment of ties with the UN after the vote against settlement building. BBC News – Middle East
Mexico President Pena Nieto to rebuild Tultepec fireworks market
Mexico’s President Enrique Pena Nieto says fireworks market destroyed by blasts will be rebuilt. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Russian military plane crashes in Black Sea near Sochi
A Russian military plane with 91 people on board heading from Sochi to Syria crashes in the Black Sea. BBC News – Europe
Queen to praise Britain’s ‘unsung heroes’
The Queen will say “ordinary people doing extraordinary things” inspire her, in her Christmas message. BBC News – UK