Last French hostage released
The last French hostage held by Islamist militants, Serge Lazarevic, has been released in Mali, French President Francois Hollande announces. BBC News – Europe
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Mugabe sacks deputy over ‘plot’
President Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe sacks his vice-president, Joice Mujuru, after accusing her of corruption and plotting to kill him. BBC News – Africa
CIA lied over ‘brutal’ interrogations
The CIA lied about the extent of “brutal” interrogations of al-Qaeda suspects in the years after 9/11, a long-awaited Senate report says. BBC News – US & Canada
Oil keeps sliding on oversupply fears
The price of oil hits another five-year low as fears of oversupply continue to mount. BBC News – Business
UN appeals for record $16bn in aid
The UN asks for $ 16.4bn for its aid operations in 2015, much of it for Syria, in its biggest-ever annual request. BBC News – Middle East
‘No change’ to US hostage raid policy
US Defence Secretary Chuck Hagel says there is no need for a review into operations to free Americans held by militants despite recent failures. BBC News – US & Canada