Salvadorean priest ‘a martyr’ – Pope
Pope Francis approves martyrdom status for murdered Salvadorean Archbishop Oscar Romero, paving the way for beatification. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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New Ukraine clashes ‘catastrophic’
Up to 16 civilians are killed in the space of 24 hours in eastern Ukraine, as the UN warns that the renewed fighting is “catastrophic” for civilians. BBC News – Europe
MPs say yes to three-person babies
MPs have voted overwhelmingly in favour of the creation of babies with DNA from two women and one man, in an historic move. BBC News – UK
Lee to publish Mockingbird ‘sequel’
An unpublished novel by Harper Lee is to finally see the light of day, 60 years after the US author put it aside to write To Kill a Mockingbird. BBC News – US & Canada
Chad troops join Nigeria battle
Chadian troops backed by air strikes enter north-eastern Nigeria to join the battle against Islamist militant group Boko Haram. BBC News – Africa
UK manufacturing growth picks up
Growth in the UK manufacturing sector picked up slightly in January following a modest recovery in export orders, a closely-watched survey indicates. BBC News – Business