Obama vows response to Sony hack
President Obama vows to respond to an alleged North Korean cyber-attack on Sony Pictures, but says cancelling a film release was “a mistake”. BBC News – US & Canada
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Kenya leader signs tough security law
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta signs into law a controversial anti-terror bill which sparked fighting between MPs in parliament on Thursday. BBC News – Africa
Farc rebels declare unilateral truce
Colombia’s Farc rebels declare a unilateral ceasefire for an indefinite period of time, but the government is yet to respond to the move. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Palestinian peace plan put before UN
A draft resolution setting out a Palestinian timetable for a peace deal with Israel is submitted to the UN Security Council by Jordan. BBC News – Middle East
Retail sales boosted by Black Friday
UK retail sales rose at their fastest annual rate in more than 10 years in November, thanks to the effects of Black Friday. BBC News – Business
‘100 villagers’ kidnapped in Nigeria
Militants storm a remote village in north-eastern Nigeria, killing at least 33 people and kidnapping at least 100, a survivor tells the BBC. BBC News – Africa