EU mulls Russia sanction over Crimea
EU foreign ministers are to discuss more sanctions against Russia after a Moscow-backed referendum in Crimea supported a split from Ukraine. BBC News – Europe
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Alibaba reveals US flotation plan
Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba announces plans for a flotation in the US, saying the move will make it “a more global company”. BBC News – US & Canada
Navy Seals board rogue Libya tanker
US Navy Seals board and take control of a North Korea-flagged tanker that had loaded oil at a rebel-held port in Libya. BBC News – Africa
Deal over Panama Canal expansion
The Panama Canal Authority (ACP) approves a deal to end a dispute over $ 1.6bn (£1bn) cost overruns that delayed the work to widen the waterway. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Japan arrest over Anne Frank attacks
Police in Japan arrest a man suspected of vandalising copies of Anne Frank’s diaries and related material. BBC News – Middle East
‘China’s Twitter’ eyes US share sale
China’s largest Twitter-like service Sina Weibo unveils plans to sell shares to raise $ 500m (£300m) on the US stock market. BBC News – Business