Colombia general set to be freed
Colombia’s largest rebel group, the Farc, says Gen Alzate and two other hostages it kidnapped earlier this month will be freed later. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Osborne to pledge extra £2bn for NHS
Chancellor George Osborne is to announce an extra £2bn in funding for the health service across the UK in his Autumn Statement on Wednesday. BBC News – UK
Ferguson shooting officer quits
The white policeman who fatally shot an unarmed black teenager in the US, triggering nationwide riots, has resigned, his lawyer says. BBC News – US & Canada
Egypt anger as Mubarak cleared
Egyptian police break up a demonstration in Cairo over the dropping of charges against ex-President Mubarak for the killing of protesters in 2011. BBC News – Africa
Websites creak on record Black Friday
Retailers including John Lewis and Currys head for record online sales as frenzied shopping swamps websites. BBC News – Business
Mexican comic actor Chespirito dies
One of Latin America’s most beloved comic actors, the Mexican Roberto Gomez Bolanos, or “Chespirito”, dies at the age of 85. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean