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Top News Stories Trump picks Exxon chief Rex Tillerson for secretary of state A top energy executive thought to enjoy strong ties with Russia is lined up as US secretary of state. Aleppo battle: UN says 82 civilians shot on the spot Syrian pro-government forces are entering homes in eastern Aleppo and killing civilians, the UN says. Wonder Woman dropped as UN equality champion The UN drops comic book heroine Wonder Woman as an ambassador, two months after a contentious appointment. Migrant disaster: 'Skipper' guilty over 700 Mediterranean deaths A Tunisian is found guilty for his part in the sinking of a boat in which 700 migrants died in 2015.   Indonesia blasphemy case: Emotional scenes as Ahok trial begins There were emotional scenes in court on the first day of the blasphemy trial of Jakarta's governor. Sport Toure accepts drink-driving ban despite 'not intentionally consuming alcohol' Manchester City midfielder Yaya Toure pleads guilty to drink-driving, but says he had not "intentionally consumed alcohol". Rio Paralympics 2016: IPC funding crisis over missed payments The International Paralympic Committee (IPC) is facing a funding crisis linked to Rio 2016. Cook captaincy debate 'a pain in the backside' England coach Trevor Bayliss says the speculation over Alastair Cook's future as captain is a "pain in the backside". Top Videos Yemen at 'breaking point' as appeal launched Treachery killed USSR, Russia's Gorbachev tells BBC Aleppo's deserted ancient city filmed from above Businesses offer freebies in Turkish currency campaign.

Magazine Have Russian hitmen been killing with impunity in Turkey? Twelve men from the countries of the former USSR have been assassinated in Turkey, and there's evidence that some of the hitmen were from Russia. Business UniCredit to raise billions and cut 14,000 jobs UniCredit, Italy's biggest bank, announces plans to raise €13bn and cut 14,000 jobs in an attempt to return to financial health. Donald Trump: 'No new business deals' during presidency Donald Trump says his sons will run his businesses but there will be "no new deals" during his presidency.   Technology Uber accused of letting staff spy on celebs and exes Uber defends itself following accusations that a lack of internal security allowed employees to spy on rides in real-time. TalkTalk data breach: Boy, 17, given rehabilitation order A teenager who admitted seven hacking offences connected to the TalkTalk data breach is given a rehabilitation order and has his phone confiscated. From the BBC Cultural Calendar Opening this week: Nabucco The opera by Verdi comes to the Metropolitan Opera, New York, from 12 December to 7 January.   Find out more about exciting events around the world in the BBC Cultural Calendar.

Autos Inside the world's longest rail tunnel How the just-opened Gotthard Base Tunnel is a testament to Swiss ingenuity   Six straight hours on Night Tube What one writer witnessed on London's new, open-all-night subway service Capital How the internet crushes originality Our online bubbles let us live happily in our own worlds, but stifle originality   The curse of interruption addiction You might think multitasking is amazing, but your brain is not happy about it Culture Why is 'qwerty' on our keyboards? The surprising history of how we type – is there a better way than we're using?   The intriguing mystery of The Goldfinch Why this 17th-Century painting contains so many riddles

Earth Why some animals eat themselves They may even swallow their own tails   Anteater can kill a jaguar With its huge claws, this giant creature can defend itself Future How to build a buggy for Mars The nearest tow-truck is 35 million miles away   What happened to Bosnia's missing dead? Thousands are still hidden or unidentified Travel Secret history of the Freemasons Conspiracy theories abound about the Freemasons, with some believing it's a cult   The runaway who travelled the world He's spent at least one night in every country save Tajikistan Where and how to watch BBC World News The news you trust. 24/7. On your TV. BBC World News, the 24-hour international news channel, is available in over 200 countries worldwide.   Find out how to watch

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