Brazil jail fights kill 59 in 2013
At least 59 inmates have been killed in a single northern Brazilian prison this year, according to a judicial report detailing torture and sexual violence. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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US jobless to lose unemployment aid
One million Americans will lose their unemployment benefits, after US lawmakers failed to reach a deal on an extension of the federal aid plan. BBC News – US & Canada
North Sea rescue after fire on ferry
Six passengers and crew are flown to hospital after a fire, believed to have been started by a passenger, broke out on a North Sea ferry off Yorkshire. BBC News – UK
S Sudan rebel youths in ‘war march’
Thousands of youths loyal to South Sudanese rebel leader Riek Machar are marching on the strategic town of Bor, according to government sources. BBC News – Africa
Beirut blast kills Sunni politician
Top Sunni Lebanese ex-minister Mohamad Chatah, a staunch critic of Syria’s government and its Hezbollah backers, is killed in a bomb blast. BBC News – Middle East
Japan close to escaping deflation
Japanese consumer prices rise at the fastest pace in five years, showing government policies to end its deflation problem may be taking effect. BBC News – Business