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Thousands of tattooed inmates pictured in El Salvador mega-prisonSuspected gang members are pictured in a huge new jail, part of El Salvador’s “war on crime”. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

China refuses to condemn Russia's Ukraine invasion during G20 deadlockBeijing and Moscow both declined to accept phrasing that deplored Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. BBC News – Europe

Sunak: I'm giving everything to get NI Brexit deal doneThe prime minister says no agreement has been made but he is hopeful of a “positive outcome”. BBC News – UK

LA snow dusts Hollywood sign as winter storm tightens gripSan Francisco breaks a 132-year record low temperature, and snow is forecast for the Mojave Desert. BBC News – US & Canada

Nigeria election 2023: Votes are counted but final results may take daysTurnout appears to be high but voting has been marked by delays and scattered reports of violence. BBC News – Africa

TSSA rail union accepts pay offer from train companiesThe TSSA union says its 3,000 members have accepted an offer including a two-year 9% pay deal. BBC News – Business

Gaza-Israel exchange of fire follows deadly West Bank raidRocket-fire draws air strikes in the wake of a deadly Israeli military raid in Nablus on Wednesday. BBC News – Middle East

Mexico passes controversial reform of election watchdogThe reform reduces the size and the budget of the independent body overseeing elections in Mexico. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

How Putin's fate is tied to Russia's war in UkraineSteve Rosenberg looks at why Vladimir Putin set sail in a storm of his own making a year ago. BBC News – Europe