World News Update, what you need to know

Pope Francis has urged Muslim leaders worldwide to "clearly" condemn terrorism carried out in the name of Islam.

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HONG KONG, Nov 30 AFP - Hundreds of Hong Kong pro-democracy protesters have faced off against police in a fresh escalation of tensions, as officers fired pepper spray at angry students trying to surround the government headquarters.

CAIRO, Nov 30 AFP - Egypt's jailed ex-president Hosni Mubarak could be released early after serving two-thirds of a corruption sentence and seeing murder charges dropped, his lawyer says.

BEIRUT, Nov 30 AFP - Islamic State group jihadists in Syria have reportedly suffered some of their heaviest losses yet in 24 hours of clashes and US-led air strikes.

FERGUSON, Missouri, Nov 30 AP - Ferguson police officer Darren Wilson did not receive any severance package when he resigned over the weekend, the St Louis suburb's mayor says.

ISLAMABAD, Nov 30 AFP - Pakistani cricketer-turned-opposition leader Imran Khan has staged a major rally in Islamabad, threatening to shut down the whole country with protests as he bids to topple the government.

PORTEL-DES-CORBIERES, France, Nov 30 AFP - The worst flooding in southern France has claimed five lives and forced almost 3000 people to evacuate their homes.