Fariba Adelkhah: French-Iranian academic temporarily released in Iran
Fariba Adelkhah has come out of jail and is with her family in Tehran, her lawyer says. BBC News – Middle East
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Quino, creator of Mafalda comic character, dies aged 88
Cartoonist Joaquín Salvador Lavado, better known as Quino, has died in his native Argentina. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Nagorno-Karabakh conflict: Major cities hit as heavy fighting continues
Both Azerbaijan’s second city and the capital of the breakaway region come under heavy fire. BBC News – Europe
Covid: Things ‘bumpy to Christmas and beyond’ – PM
Boris Johnson says there is “hope” in fighting the virus, but it could be “a very tough winter”. BBC News – UK
Trump says he is doing well, but next couple of days the ‘real test’
The president says he is “much better” but his doctors say he is “not out of the woods yet” on Covid. BBC News – US & Canada
Nigeria governor promises action against ‘rogue’ SARS police unit
Videos shared on social media appear to show officers extorting money and even shooting people. BBC News – Africa