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Fifa fines all four home nations for displaying poppies during World Cup qualifiers around Armistice Day.
BBC News – UK

State legislators in N Carolina to repeal a law which limits protections offered to the LGBT community.
BBC News – US & Canada

There is heavy security in DR Congo, as the president’s term in office is due to expire.
BBC News – Africa

The Thunder coaching staff takes a hard look at each upcoming opponent, and figures out the best way to manage each game as it comes.
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Russell Westbrook slithered around a screen left, used an inside-out push dribble to get back to the middle, then flicked a slick pass to
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Unite union officials and Swissport will hold talks aimed at preventing strikes by staff at UK airports.
BBC News – Business

The UN Security Council will decide whether to send observers to the stricken Syrian city of Aleppo.
BBC News – Middle East

Venezuela’s president delays the scrapping of the 100-bolivar banknote until January, amid protests.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

A suicide car bomb kills 13 off-duty soldiers in central Turkey and wounds 56 others.
BBC News – Europe

Holders of public office should swear an oath to British values, minister Sajid Javid says.
BBC News – UK

President Obama says he warned Russia’s Vladimir Putin in September to stop hacking the US election.
BBC News – US & Canada

Zimbabwe’s governing Zanu-PF party confirms President Robert Mugabe as its sole candidate for the 2018 elections.
BBC News – Africa

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British Airways cabin crew based at Heathrow will strike on Christmas Day and Boxing Day in a row over pay.
BBC News – Business

The evacuation of east Aleppo is halted as Syrian rebels are accused of failing to respect a deal.
BBC News – Middle East

Venezuela’s highest denomination banknote is withdrawn, causing confusion and cash chaos.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Swiss deputies pass a law aiming to help in-country jobseekers while avoiding a row with Brussels.
BBC News – Europe

Riot officers enter HMP Birmingham after disturbances involving hundreds of inmates.
BBC News – UK

Hillary Clinton attributes her election defeat to Russian hacking and a letter from the FBI.
BBC News – US & Canada

A church in Nigeria that collapsed last week killing dozens had structural faults, regulators say.
BBC News – Africa