Dozens hurt in California train crash
A commuter train and a truck have collided, causing three carriages to derail northwest of Los Angeles and injuring at least 28 people BBC News – US & Canada
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Deadly bus bombs explode in Nigeria
Suicide bombings at bus stations in two major commercial centres in northern Nigeria kill at least 27 people, police and hospital sources say. BBC News – Africa
HSBC reports sharp fall in profits
HSBC has said 2014 was a “challenging year” after reporting a 17% drop in profit to $ 18.7bn, with chief executive Stuart Gulliver seeing his pay drop. BBC News – Business
Birdman, Redmayne, Moore lead Oscars
Birdman by Mexican director Alejandro Gonzalez Inarritu wins the Oscar for best picture and best director BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Egypt’s top cleric calls for reform
The Grand Sheikh of Egypt’s al-Azhar University calls for overhaul of Islamic religious teaching to tackle spread of extremism. BBC News – Middle East
Deadline looms for Greek reform plan
Greece is preparing to present a list of reforms to international creditors in order to secure a bailout extension. BBC News – Europe