Salmond to stand for UK parliament
Former SNP leader Alex Salmond is to stand for a seat at Westminster at next May’s General Election, the BBC understands. BBC News – UK
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Putin ‘has hope’ for Ukraine truce
Russia’s Vladimir Putin hopes a permanent ceasefire will soon be agreed in Ukraine, after Moscow talks with French counterpart Francois Hollande. BBC News – Europe
Mexico missing student ‘identified’
At least one of 43 Mexican students who went missing in Guerrero state has been identified from charred remains, an official says. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Funeral for NYC man shot by police
The funeral of Akai Gurley, a New York man fatally shot by police last month, is held in Brooklyn, as protests continue around the country. BBC News – US & Canada
Hostages killed in Yemen rescue bid
US journalist Luke Somers and South African teacher Pierre Korkie are killed by al-Qaeda militants in Yemen during a rescue attempt by special forces. BBC News – Africa
US adds 321,000 jobs in November
The US economy added 321,000 jobs in November, official figures show. BBC News – Business