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World News
- Nine-year-old among five killed in attack on German Christmas marketMore than 200 people were injured - at least 41 critically - in the attack which lasted about three minutes.
- Gaza ceasefire talks 90% complete, Palestinian official tells BBCThe senior official said a ceasefire deal is close but key issues remain that need to be bridged.
- US avoids government shutdown after days of political turmoilPresident Biden signs a budget to avert what would be the first US federal shutdown since 2019.
- Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaignMr Baldoni's lawyer says the allegations are "categorically false" and a "desperate attempt to 'fix' her negative reputation".
- Inside the abandoned homes of Assad's ruthless enforcersJamil Hassan, referred to as "the butcher" by people who lived on his street, is among the senior regime figures who have fled with their families.
- Watch: Relatives of inmates attempt to break into Mexican prisonThe BBC's Will Grant looks at unrest in which seven people died, leading to family members attempting to break inside to check on their relatives.
