News Digest:Arsenal Face Manchester United in FA Cup 4th Round;North Korea's Kim Jong-un Visits China's Xi Jinping
1. Jim Yong Kim steps down as President of World Bank
World Bank President, Jim Yong Kim has made the surprise announcement that he is stepping down after six years in the post.
His resignation will take effect from 1 February.
Mr Kim, 59, was not due to leave until 2022, after he was re-elected for a second five-year term in 2017.
He will "join a firm and focus on increasing infrastructure investments in developing countries", the World Bank said.
2. North Korea's Kim Jong-un visits China's Xi Jinping
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is visiting China at the invitation of Chinese President Xi Jinping, North Korea's state media has confirmed.
The news follows speculation earlier on Monday that Mr Kim was possibly on his way to China by train.
Mr Kim will be in the country 7-10 January with his wife Ri Sol-ju, North Korean news agency KCNA said.
It comes amid reports of negotiations for a second summit between Mr Kim and US President Donald Trump.
The two met last June in what was the first such meeting for a sitting US president.
3. Gabon thwarts military coup attempt in President's absence
Gabon foiled an attempted military coup on Monday, killing two suspected plotters and capturing seven others just hours after they took over state radio in a bid to end 50 years of rule by President Ali Bongo’s family.
4. Kenya's earnings from tourism surge 31.2 pct in 2018
Kenya’s earnings from tourism jumped by almost a third in 2018 from the previous year to 157.4 billion shillings ($1.55 billion), after the number of visitors rose by 37 percent, the tourism ministry said on Monday.
5. Arsenal face Manchester United in FA Cup 4th Round, Liverpool ousted
Arsenal have been drawn at home to Manchester United in the FA Cup fourth round.
The Gunners have won the competition a record 13 times, while United are 12-time winners.
Non-league Barnet - the lowest-ranked club left in the competition - are at home to Championship side Brentford.
League One Gillingham, who knocked out Premier League Cardiff in the third round, will face another Welsh side when they travel to Swansea City.
