Venezuela: Ex-prosecutor is a ‘thug’
Venezuelan National Assembly head Diosdado Cabello says former prosecutor Franklin Nieves – who alleges that the Venezuelan judiciary is corrupt – was bribed. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Teenager charged after school death
A 16-year-old boy is charged over the death of “beloved” Bailey Gwynne, who died after suffering stab injuries in an Aberdeen school. BBC News – UK
Ten dead in Greece boat sinkings
Ten people, including children, die in four separate boat sinkings off Greece, with reports that many more may still be missing. BBC News – Europe
Paul Ryan elected US House speaker
Republican Paul Ryan is elected to the key job of US House of Representatives speaker, replacing John Boehner. BBC News – US & Canada
Ruling party wins Tanzania presidency
Tanzania’s governing party candidate John Magufuli has won Sunday’s fiercely competitive presidential election with 58% of the vote, officials say. BBC News – Africa
Lloyds sees third quarter profits rise
Lloyds Banking Group said profit before tax for the three months to the end of September rose to £958m from £751m from a year earlier. BBC News – Business