Obama champions Asia trade deal
US President Barack Obama vows to expand trade agreements between North America and Asia, after a summit with his Mexican and Canadian counterparts. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Craig Taylor
Attack mars Nigeria’s victory claims
Suicide bombers reportedly take part in a “massive” attack in northern Nigeria a day after a spokesman said the army was winning the war against militants. BBC News – Africa
Facebook to buy WhatsApp for $19bn
Facebook buys popular messaging app WhatsApp for $ 19bn (£11.4bn), in a deal Mark Zuckerberg describes as “incredibly valuable”. BBC News – US & Canada
Iran nuclear talks open in Vienna
Iran and six world powers open the first round of talks in Vienna to seek a long-term agreement on Tehran’s controversial nuclear programme. BBC News – Middle East
UK inflation fell to 1.9% last month
The UK’s inflation rate falls to 1.9% in January, the first time in more than four years that it has gone below the Bank of England’s 2% target. BBC News – Business
Venezuela protest leader in custody
A Venezuelan opposition leader, Leopoldo Lopez, hands himself over to the authorities as pro- and anti-government protesters rally in Caracas. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean