Merkel condemns US over EU insult
Germany’s Angela Merkel says a US official’s apparent insult of the EU’s work in Ukraine in a leaked recording is “totally unacceptable”. BBC News – Europe
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Violent clashes at Rio fares protest
Hundreds of Brazilian demonstrators clash with riot police in Rio de Janeiro, in a protest against a rise in public transport fares. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Evacuation operation in Homs begins
The first civilians are evacuated from the besieged city of Homs in Syria, under a temporary ceasefire deal. BBC News – Middle East
Insolvencies at lowest for 8 years
The number of individual insolvencies in England and Wales fell to its lowest level for eight years in 2013, according to government figures. BBC News – Business
US jobs growth lower than expected
The US economy added a weaker-than-expected 113,000 jobs in January, figures show, while the unemployment rate fell to 6.6%. BBC News – US & Canada
CAR’s Muslim civilians ‘at risk’
Muslim communities in many towns in the Central African Republic are threatened as reprisal attacks on civilians continue, a medical charity warns BBC News – Africa