Blow to UK’s bonus cap challenge
The Advocate General of the EU Court of Justice has rejected the UK’s challenge to Europe’s cap on bankers’ bonuses. BBC News – Europe
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Big protests due over Mexico missing
Mass protests are expected across Mexico for 43 missing students, whom the authorities say were murdered by a drugs gang. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Three charged with terror offences
Three men arrested earlier this month are set to appear in court charged with preparing acts of terrorism. BBC News – UK
Northern US braced for more snow
Another metre of snow is expected in parts of north-eastern US, after a massive snowstorm killed at least seven people in New York state on Wednesday. BBC News – US & Canada
Eritreans ‘flee conscription drive’
A renewed conscription drive in Eritrea has led to a sharp increase in the number of youths fleeing to Ethiopia, the UN refugee agency tells the BBC. BBC News – Africa
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi fined $315m
Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi is fined $ 315m for watering down a report about its transactions with sanctioned countries. BBC News – Business