Paris shooting: Three dead and several injured in attack
Protesters and police clash after what authorities say may have been a racially-motivated attack. BBC News – Europe
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Train strikes: Passengers brace for Christmas Eve disruption
Trains will stop running at around 15:00 on Saturday, as walkouts on the railways and other industries continue. BBC News – UK
Winter storm strands Canadian family in RV in Texas
Canadian Annick Ruedi wanted to spend Christmas on a Texas beach. Now its too cold to go outside. BBC News – US & Canada
Shell to pay $16m to Nigerian farmers over oil damage
The farmers say they can now build up their communities once again after the environmental damage. BBC News – Africa
UK economy shrank more than previously thought
The economy has been weaker than previously estimated for much of this year, official figures show. BBC News – Business
Israel’s most right-wing government agreed under Benjamin Netanyahu
Benjamin Netanyahu is backed by an anti-LGBT party and one whose leader was convicted of racism. BBC News – Middle East