Crunch talks on new Greek bailout
German and Greek finance ministers meet IMF and Eurogroup chiefs ahead of a vital finance ministers’ meeting on Greece’s bailout request. BBC News – Europe
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Mayor held in Venezuela police raid
The mayor of Venezuela’s capital is arrested amid accusations of a coup attempt, with President Nicolas Maduro saying he must “answer for his crimes”. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Three UK girls ‘heading to Syria’
Fears grow over three London schoolgirls who have flown to Turkey, amid concerns they may cross the Syrian border and join the Islamic State terrorist group. BBC News – UK
Record-breaking cold in US East
Bitterly cold air from Siberia brings dangerously low and possibly record-setting temperatures to the eastern half of the US and Canada. BBC News – US & Canada
Somali officials killed at prayers
Some 20 people, including senior officials, are killed in an al-Shabab attack during Friday prayers in the Somali capital Mogadishu, witnesses say. BBC News – Africa
ECB offers Greek banks more cash
Additional funding will give Athens more breathing space to agree extension of its EU loan agreement. BBC News – Business