NATO member states are set to announce the creation of a space center in the air force high command base in Ramstein, Germany, according to reports. It would monitor, and in time likely protect, friendly satellites.

Dozens of suspected Islamist extremists are being investigated in connection with the beheading of a teacher in northern Paris. France's interior minister said the father of a pupil had issued a fatwa against the victim.

China reported 4.9 percent GDP growth between July and September, making it the only major world economy that's starting to recover from its coronavirus slump. Our Beijing correspondent tells us more. Meanwhile, in the US, Republicans and Democrats are still struggling to agree on a stimulus bill before the presidential election.

The order blocks access to the online sites of outlets deemed to be sympathetic towards Thailand's pro-democracy protesters. The PM also called a special session of parliament as protesters demanded his resignation.

Nigeria is officially in recession for the first time in more than a decade, bringing an end to three years of low but positive growth. The African country's economy relies heavily on oil exports, but the coronavirus pandemic has slashed global demand and the price of oil has plunged. That's bad news for a country whose budget plans relied on getting a certain price per barrel, a price that now means Nigeria is selling crude at a loss. Our correspondent Moïse Gomes reports from Lagos.

The purchase of SunArt is set to boost Alibaba's online grocery shopping business. It comes as the coronavirus has pushed more and more Chinese consumers to buy groceries online.

Brexit: UK, EU agree to work 'intensively' to close gaps

US President Donald Trump is being treated with an experimental antibody cocktail that is yet to be peer reviewed. However, White House adviser Anthony Fauci is among those who have said it has shown promise.

Gas explosion: Business owners count losses, seeks government's intervention

South Africa's economy has shed some three million jobs because of the coronavirus pandemic. As a result many people who've lost their income have had to leave the cities and move back to their villages.

Millions of students in Cameroon return to school for the first time since March. We look at the changes made to keep them safe. Also, DR Congo is bracing for heavy downpours as the rainy season kicks off. Our correspondents report on how authorities and residents are trying to avoid a repeat of last year's flooding. And we discover a new magazine focused on showing African capitals in a new light. The founder of OFF TO tells us more about her bilingual review that gives a voice to locals about how they see and experience the cities they live in.

The French government says it will do “everything it can” to support businesses affected by the new Covid-19 restrictions, including a 9pm-6am curfew in France’s main cities. Finance Minister Bruno Le Maire has outlined further aid to help businesses and households, as the country struggles to control the spread of the coronavirus. Also in the show - tech companies face more regulations in Europe, and US unemployment claims spike.