Aleppo siege: Syria rebels lose 50% of territory
Syrian government troops control 50% of territory in east Aleppo, a military spokesman tells the BBC. BBC News – Middle East
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Italy referendum: PM Renzi’s future in the balance
Italians vote on a batch of reforms – but more is at stake, including the prime minister’s future. BBC News – Europe
Hard Brexit ‘could cost Tories next election’ – MPs
Pursuing a “hard” Brexit could alienate Tory voters and cost the party power, a group of MPs says. BBC News – UK
US election recount: Greens change tactics in Pennsylvania bid
Jill Stein’s US Greens changes its strategy in its bid for a state-wide recount in Pennsylvania. BBC News – US & Canada
Nigeria beat Cameroon to win the 2016 women’s Africa Cup of Nations
Nigeria win the women’s Africa Cup of Nations for an eighth time after a 1-0 win over hosts Cameroon in front of a capacity 40,000 crowd in Yaounde. BBC News – Africa
BoE’s Andrew Haldane warns of regional growth inequality
Regional growth inequality in the UK is becoming more pronounced, says Bank of England chief economist Andrew Haldane. BBC News – Business