BBC World News

1. German Christmas market attack suspect remanded

   A 50-year-old man has appeared at a district court after a car drove into a crowd in the city of Magdeburg, killing a nine-year-old boy and four other people.

2. 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.

3. 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.

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

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

5. Archbishop of York 'regrets' that abuse scandal priest had role renewed twice

   Stephen Cottrell knew former priest David Tudor had paid compensation to a woman who says Tudor abused him as a child.

6. 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".

7. Usyk breaks Fury's heart with points win in rematch

   Oleksandr Usyk defeats Briton Tyson Fury to retain his unified heavyweight world titles and prove his status as a generational great.

8. What now for the £4.5bn drug empire that bankrolled Assad's regime

   As those in the lucrative Captagon network move aside, how will the new leaders stop any criminals waiting in the wings to replace them?

9. 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.

10. Best albums of 2024: Charli XCX, Beyonce, The Cure and more

    After dominating culture this summer, Brat tops a "poll of polls" to be named the year's best record.