DNA tests on Mexican bodies fail
Forensic scientists in Austria have failed to match burnt human remains with DNA samples in the Mexican inquiry into 43 missing students, officials say. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Obama to set out US vision in speech
US President Barack Obama will propose tax hikes on the rich to help working families, in his annual State of the Union address to Congress. BBC News – US & Canada
Deadly Congo clashes over Kabila
At least four people are killed in protests in DR Congo over claims that President Joseph Kabila is seeking to extend his rule by delaying next year’s elections. BBC News – Africa
Tesco ‘eroded customers’ trust’
Tesco allowed the trust of its millions of customers to be “eroded,” ex-boss Sir Terry Leahy tells BBC Panorama in his first detailed comments on the crisis at the retailer. BBC News – Business
Truce ends clashes in Yemen capital
A ceasefire takes effect in Yemen’s capital, Sanaa, after hours of fierce clashes between the Presidential Guard and Shia Houthi rebels, officials say. BBC News – Middle East
EU urges broad alliance on terrorism
The EU’s foreign policy chief calls for a broad alliance to tackle terrorism, including with Muslim nations, at a ministerial summit in Brussels. BBC News – Europe