BBC News

1. German police probe market attack security and warnings

   Officers say they evaluated if the suspected perpetrator could be a potential threat a year ago.

2. Who is the suspect? What we know so far about Magdeburg market attack

   The attack killed five people, including a nine-year-old child, and left more than 200 injured.

3. Russia is executing more and more Ukrainian prisoners of war

   Ukrainian prosecutors say Russians have executed at least 147 PoWs, 127 of them this year alone.

4. Syria's minorities seek security as country charts new future

   After the fall of Assad, many are apprehensive about how Syria will next be ruled.

5. Blake Lively accuses co-star Justin Baldoni of smear campaign

   Mr Baldoni's lawyer says the allegations are "categorically false" and a "desperate attempt to 'fix' her negative reputation".

6. Gaza ceasefire talks 90% complete, Palestinian official tells BBC

   The senior official said a ceasefire deal is close but key issues remain that need to be bridged.

7. US avoids government shutdown after days of political turmoil

   President Biden signs a budget to avert what would be the first US federal shutdown since 2019.

8. Inside the abandoned homes of Assad's ruthless enforcers

   Jamil 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.

9. US warplane shot down in Red Sea 'friendly fire' incident

   Both pilots were rescued after ejecting safely from their F/A-18 fighter aircraft.

10. Lara Trump withdraws name from consideration for US Senate

    The president-elect's daughter-in-law had been spoken of as a replacement for Senator Marco Rubio.