What’s New??

Police say the man was planning to “create chaos” ahead of the swearing-in of President-elect Lula.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The airbase, used by Russian planes targeting Ukraine, is hit for the second time this month.
BBC News – Europe

Elle Edwards, 26, sustained head injuries when a gunman opened fire at the pub in Merseyside.
BBC News – UK

The city’s death toll from severe blizzard conditions soars to 25, about half the nationwide total.
BBC News – US & Canada

Some of the 14 fishermen were abducted by al-Shabab militants off the Somali coast eight years ago.
BBC News – Africa

Older people who have given up work could be offered a “midlife MoT” to entice them back into employment.
BBC News – Business

Narges Mohammadi writes to the BBC with fellow inmates’ accounts of physical and sexual abuse.
BBC News – Middle East

Mexico grants asylum to family of Pedro Castillo but the ex-president himself remains in detention.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

President Zelensky urges his people to persevere as Russian attacks leave millions without power.
BBC News – Europe

Merseyside Police have released details of the vehicle the gunman may have used to flee the scene.
BBC News – UK