Craig Taylor

The US Federal Reserve Chair Janet Yellen hints that interest rates in the US could start to rise in early 2015.
BBC News – Business

Iran’s foreign minister says he sees signs of a comprehensive deal on its nuclear programme, after talks with world powers, Iranian media report.
BBC News – Middle East

Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos confirms the removal of Bogota mayor Gustavo Petro, despite international protests.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine is drawing up a plan to withdraw soldiers and their families from the Crimea region, the security chief in Kiev says.
BBC News – Europe

Ministers say people should be trusted to manage their money in retirement despite concerns about planned pension changes.
BBC News – UK

The FBI is aiding Malaysia’s investigation into the disappearance of the airliner missing for more than a week.
BBC News – US & Canada

South Africa’s top corruption fighter says President Jacob Zuma “benefited unduly” from state funds to upgrade his rural home and acted unethically.
BBC News – Africa

The Bank of England is to have two new deputy governors – Ben Broadbent for monetary policy and Nemat Shafik in charge of markets and banking.
BBC News – Business

Jihadist rebels have carried out mass executions in Syria and the government has increased its use of indiscriminate weapons, UN human rights investigators say.
BBC News – Middle East

Air Canada suspends flights between Toronto and Caracas over security concerns.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Ukraine’s military says an officer has been killed at a military base in Crimea, shortly after Moscow signed a treaty on Crimea joining Russia.
BBC News – Europe

Working families could get a childcare subsidy of up to £2,000 per child by 2015, under new government proposals.
BBC News – UK

Two people have been killed when a news helicopter crashed in central Seattle at the foot of the landmark Space Needle, fire officials say.
BBC News – US & Canada

Somali Islamist fighters attack a hotel where African Union and army commanders were staying, in a strategic town the militants lost control of last week.
BBC News – Africa

Vodafone agrees to buy Spanish cable operator Ono for 7.2bn euros ($ 10bn; £6bn), in a deal aimed at expanding its interests in Europe.
BBC News – Business

Syria’s military says it has recaptured Yabroud, the last major rebel stronghold near the Lebanese border.
BBC News – Middle East

El Salvador’s electoral court confirms the victory of former left-wing rebel Salvador Sanchez Ceren in a tight presidential run-off election.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

EU foreign ministers are to discuss more sanctions against Russia after a Moscow-backed referendum in Crimea supported a split from Ukraine.
BBC News – Europe

HS2 chairman Sir David Higgins calls on the government to “accelerate” the northern section of the £50bn high-speed rail project.
BBC News – UK

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba announces plans for a flotation in the US, saying the move will make it “a more global company”.
BBC News – US & Canada