Egypt steps up anniversary raids
At least five people have been arrested in Egypt, including two accused of running Islamist Facebook pages, ahead of the fifth anniversary of the revolution. BBC News – Middle East
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Burundi troops ‘gang-raped women’
The UN says it has evidence Burundi’s security forces gang-raped women, as the country’s Supreme Court sentences four coup plotters to life in prison. BBC News – Africa
Two US helicopters collide near Hawaii
Two US Marine helicopters collide near the Hawaiian island of Oahu, each with six people on board. BBC News – US & Canada
Tesco hails ‘strong’ Christmas trading
Tesco shares jump more than 7% after the UK’s largest supermarket says Christmas trading was “strong”. BBC News – Business
Second aid convoy heads for Syrian town
A second convoy of aid lorries in a week sets off for the besieged rebel-held Syrian town of Madaya from Damascus, reports say. BBC News – Middle East
Venezuela MPs quit amid power struggle
Three opposition politicians in Venezuela agree to give up their seats in the National Assembly to break a political deadlock. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean