2-WHO NEEDS HELP AS COLD WEATHER PERSISTSAs a deep freeze sets in across half the country, officials are urging people to help those most vulnerable, especially the homeless and the elderly. 3-WHICH OIL-RICH KINGDOM IS SEEING UNPRECEDENTED DEVELOPMENTSSaudi Arabia has laid the groundwork for momentous change next year, defying its conservative reputation for slow, cautious reforms. 8-WHERE THE FREE PRESS IS UNDER THREATTurkey, Poland and Hungary are among the young democracies where media freedoms are facing increasing attacks from governments. 9-HOW MESSAGING ICONS PASS MUSTERThe Unicode Consortium is tasked with setting the global standard for emojis, a heady responsibility with consequences for modern communication. 10-FAREWELL TO VERSATILE PERFORMER WITH 90-YEAR CAREERRose Marie, who played the wisecracking Sally Rogers on "The Dick Van Dyke Show," has died at 94.

Source: Libya Today December 29, 2017 14:03 UTC