BBC World News

1. US approves sale of 500 Patriot missiles to Ukraine

   The American-made interceptors are the only effective weapon for downing Russia's ballistic missiles.

2. Crypto giant Binance attempting to recover $6.3bn stolen in hack linked to North Korea

   The cyber-attack, which the company describes as complex, is believed to be the largest ever of its kind.

3. US inmate Christa Pike says she woke up 'confused and in pain' after failed execution

   It is Pike's first public statement since she survived an execution attempt by lethal injection in September.

4. Hundreds evacuated from Russian-occupied Oleshky during rare Ukraine ceasefire

   Hundreds of people are also understood to have stayed in the front-line town, despite the dangers.

5. Police deployed during stand-off over control of top Poland court

   The escalation came after the government suspended two senior justices and moved to bring criminal charges against them.