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Yemen conflict: Governor of Aden killed in Islamic State attack 6 December 2015 From the section Middle East Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Aden Governor Jaafar Mohammed Saad (left|) was a close ally of Yemeni President Abdrabbuh Mansour Hadi (right) The governor of Yemen's southern port city of Aden has been killed in an explosion, officials say. Jaafar…

Storm Desmond: Homes flooded and travel disrupted as river levels peak 6 December 2015 From the section UK Image caption Water levels are expected to peak in Carlisle at 09:15 GMT Flood waters reached their peak on Sunday morning as Storm Desmond left severe disruption across northern England and parts of Scotland. Hundreds of homes have been flooded and more than 1,000 people evacuated in Cumbria and the Scott…

Actor Morgan Freeman in plane scare 6 December 2015 From the section Entertainment & Arts Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Morgan Freeman: "We landed safely without a scratch... I cannot say the same about my plane" A private plane carrying Oscar-winning actor Morgan Freeman was forced to make an emergency landing, but the star and his pilot were unhurt…

Former Myanmar military ruler Than Shwe 'supports new leader' 6 December 2015 From the section Asia Image copyright EPA Image caption Ms Suu Kyi led her party to a landslide victory in October Myanmar's former military ruler sees erstwhile foe Aung San Suu Kyi as the country's "future leader" and has pledged support for her in a secret meeting, the general's grandson…

France votes in first election since Paris attacks 6 December 2015 From the section Europe Media captionAs Hugh Schofield reports, the Front National is expected to make gainsFrance is set to vote in the first round of regional elections, the first electoral challenge since the Paris attacks, which killed 130 people. The elections are viewed as a test of public support for the government's response to the attacks on 13 November. The far-right National Front (FN) is hoping to make gains and the centre-right Les Repu…

Iraq summons Turkish ambassador over troops near Mosul 5 December 2015 From the section Middle East Image copyright Getty Images Image caption The Turkish forces have reportedly been sent to train Iraqi Kurdish troops The Iraqi foreign ministry has summoned the Turkish ambassador to demand that Turkey withdraw troops it sent to an area near the northern city of Mosul…

Colombia says treasure-laden San Jose galleon found 5 December 2015 From the section Latin America & Caribbean Image copyright AFP Image caption President Juan Manuel Santos described the find as "one of the greatest in history" The wreck of a Spanish ship laden with treasure that was sunk by the British more than 300 years ago has been found, says Colombian Pres…

Storm Desmond: Flooding threat across parts of UK 5 December 2015 From the section UK Media captionCumbria street overwhelmed by floodingLarge areas of northern England and Scotland are on high alert for flooding, while Cumbria Police have declared a major incident as Storm Desmond continues to batter the UK. In total, 31 severe flood warnings - indicating danger to life - are in place in Cumbria and Northumberland. Two further severe flood alerts have been announced for south-west Scotland. The Met Office's highe…

Lake Chad: Triple suicide blasts kill 27, security sources say 5 December 2015 From the section Africa Three suicide attacks have hit an island on Lake Chad, killing at least 27 people, security sources have said. The blasts, on the island of Koulfoua on the Chadian side of the lake, struck a weekly market, the sources said. No group has said it was behind the attacks, but the region is under a state of emergency after attacks by the Boko Haram militant group. This year thousan…

COP21: Climate delegates agree draft deal text By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, BBC News, Paris 5 December 2015 From the section Science & Environment Image copyright AP Delegates at a UN climate conference in Paris have approved a draft text they hope will form the basis of an agreement to curb global carbon emissions. The 48-page document will be discussed by ministers on Monday. They wil…

San Bernardino attack: US 'will not be terrorised' - Obama 5 December 2015 From the section US & Canada Media captionDavid Willis looks around inside the suspects' rented apartmentPresident Barack Obama says the US "will not be terrorised" by Wednesday's mass shootings in San Bernardino, California. "We are strong. And we are resilient," he said in his weekly radio address, adding that it was "entirely possible" the two attackers had been radicalised. Syed Rizwan Farook, 28, and his wife Tashfeen Malik, 27, kil…

Syria air strikes: RAF jets in second wave of strikes 5 December 2015 From the section UK Media captionThe Ministry of Defence has released footage of a second set of air strikes over SyriaRAF jets have carried out their second set of air strikes in Syria since MPs backed military action against so-called Islamic State in the country. The Omar oil fields were targeted for the second time, using two Tornados and, for the first time, two Typhoons. Defence Secretary Michael Fallon, who is visiting the British base for…

Breaking news on twitter that has just hit BBC, all from the last 10 mins (19:35) California shooting: Victims reported 4 minutes ago From the sectionUS & Canada Image copyrightAP Shooting in San Bernardino, California, up to 20 victims reported, according to Fire Department

COP21: Progress reported on key issue of loss and damage By Matt McGrath Environment correspondent, BBC News, Paris 5 December 2015 From the section Science & Environment Image copyright Getty Images Image caption Typhoon Haiyan wreaked havoc in the Philippines in 2013 Negotiators are edging towards a compromise on one of the most di…

Power supply restored as Chennai floodwaters recede 5 December 2015 From the section India Media captionAs Sanjoy Majumder reports, Chennai's airport is due to resume limited operationsPower has been restored in many parts of the southern Indian city of Chennai days after severe floods hit the city. A massive relief operation is continuing to get food and medicines to tens of thousands people. Many residents are living in shelters after their homes were submerged. Railways and Chennai's main airport, which has bee…