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UK ministers met health, rail and education union chiefs in a fresh bid to halt a new round of public sector strikes, but failed to secure a breakthrough.

Eurozone unemployment hit a new low of 10.9mn in November while industrial production in Germany, its biggest economy, increased more than expected, adding to evidence that the bloc may be facing only a mild recession.

Police regained control after thousands of supporters of rightwing former president Jair Bolsonaro stormed Brazil’s Congress, supreme court and presidential palace, raising questions about the loyalty of the country’s security forces. Here’s our explainer on who the rioters are.

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This story originally appeared on: Financial Times - Author:Darren Dodd