Second batch of classified Biden documents found
The original cache is under review by US prosecutors, in a political embarrassment for the White House. BBC News – US & Canada
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Nigeria’s cash crunch: Hunting out savings from under mattresses
Why Africa’s most-populous country is introducing new bank notes weeks before an election. BBC News – Africa
Demi Lovato poster banned for being offensive to Christians
The ad for the singer’s new album linked sexuality to a sacred symbol, the advertising watchdog says. BBC News – Business
Iran protests: Jailed activist Sepideh Qolian describes brutality in letter
Sepideh Qolian tells how confessions are extracted from detainees, in a rare letter from Evin prison. BBC News – Middle East
Brazil riots: Arrests ordered for top officials after capital stormed
One of the officials, the former military police commander, has been arrested, local media reported. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
French plan to raise retirement age by two years to 64
The Macron government’s reforms immediately prompt calls for strike action by unions on 19 January. BBC News – Europe