Mexico violence: Security raised in Puerto Vallarta after ambush
Extra police are sent to Puerto Vallarta after the killing of a former governor of Jalisco state. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Al Jazeera journalists ‘hacked via NSO Group spyware’
NSO Group says a report that its software was used to target journalists “lacks evidence”. BBC News – Middle East
DHL and Royal Mail warn on parcel disruption
Delivery chaos comes days before Christmas and follows fears about a new strain of the coronavirus in the UK. BBC News – Business
Lockerbie bombing: Alleged bomb-maker charged on 32nd anniversary of attack
The US attorney general announces charges for the alleged bomb-maker behind the 1988 disaster. BBC News – US & Canada
Covid-19: More than 40 countries ban UK arrivals
Spain and India are among the nations to suspend flights amid concern over spread of new variant. BBC News – UK
Rwanda bolsters force in CAR as rebels ‘held back’
It has deployed what it calls a “protection force” after its peacekeepers there came under attack. BBC News – Africa