US al-Shabab militant held in Somalia
A long-time US member of al-Shabab is arrested while trying to escape the group in Somalia, a local official tells the BBC. BBC News – Africa
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Greece approves austere 2016 budget
Greece’s parliament approves a budget for 2016 that includes sharp spending cuts and some tax increases amid economic recession. BBC News – Business
Governor of Yemen city of Aden killed
Yemen: Aden Governor Jaafar Mohammed Saad is killed in a bomb attack on his convoy, security sources say. BBC News – Middle East
Flood fears remain after Storm Desmond
Flood waters are expected to reach their peak between 09:00 and 12:00 GMT after heavy rain from Storm Desmond hit northern England and southern Scotland. BBC News – UK
First French polls since Paris attacks
French voters go to the polls in regional elections with the far-right National Front hoping to make gains three weeks after the Paris attacks. BBC News – Europe
Colombia finds galleon ‘holy grail’
The wreck of the San Jose, a treasure-laden Spanish galleon sunk by the British 300 years ago, has been found off the Colombian city of Cartagena, President Juan Manuel Santos announces. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean