Venezuela: Maduro says US fabricated drugs case against nephews
Venezuela’s president says the US fabricated a drug trafficking case against two nephews of his wife. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Migrant crisis: Turkey threatens EU with new surge
Turkey’s president threatens the EU with a surge of migrants as tensions over membership talks mount. BBC News – Europe
Football sex abuse claims: Police widen their inquiries
Four police forces say they are looking into allegations of historical child sex abuse within football. BBC News – UK
Trump election: Request for Wisconsin vote recount sent
The election commission in Wisconsin, narrowly won by Donald Trump, receives a request for vote recount. BBC News – US & Canada
Jeff Koinange Live: TV show dropped after rape comment
Kenya’s top political show Jeff Koinange Live is dropped after a rape comment is made about a guest. BBC News – Africa
Autumn Statement: Workers’ pay growth prospects dreadful, says IFS
The outlook for wages is “dreadful” with the squeeze on pay lasting for more than 10 years, the IFS says. BBC News – Business