BBC World News

1. Brigitte Bardot: The blonde bombshell who revolutionised French cinema

   The cocktail of kittenish charm and continental sensuality who swept away the cinematic cobwebs of the 1950s.

2. Polls close on first day of Myanmar's widely criticised 'sham' election

   Observers say the vote, accompanied by a renewed crackdown on dissent, is meant to entrench the junta's power.

3. Zelensky says Russia 'doesn't want peace', ahead of Florida meeting with Trump

   The pair are expected to discuss territorial concessions and security guarantees during the negotiations.

4. Two killed in Sweden as major storm sweeps across Nordic countries

   Thousands of homes in parts of Finland, Sweden and Norway have been left without power.

5. Executions in Iran set to double in 2025, report says

   The Iran Human Rights (IHR) group says it has verified at least 1,500 executions up until the start of December.