Obama hosts meetings on Ferguson
The White House is hosting meetings with civil rights leaders and others to discuss “mistrust” between police and ethnic minorities, following unrest in the Missouri suburb of Ferguson. BBC News – US & Canada
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Paedophile doctor jailed for 22 years
A paedophile doctor who abused young cancer patients at Addenbrooke’s Hospital is jailed for 22 years. BBC News – UK
Brahimi wins BBC African award 2014
Yacine Brahimi is voted the BBC African Footballer of the Year 2014 and becomes the first Algerian to win the award. BBC News – Africa
IS steps up key Syrian town assault
Fighting intensifies in the besieged Syrian border town of Kobane, as Islamic State launches at least four suicide attacks against Kurdish defenders. BBC News – Middle East
Black Friday sets Amazon UK record
Black Friday was the busiest ever day for online retailer Amazon UK, with sales that “surpassed all expectations”, the company says. BBC News – Business
Swiss vote on immigration curbs
The Swiss are voting in a referendum to slash net immigration to a “sustainable” level of no more than 0.2% of the population, or 16,000 people. BBC News – Europe