Bodies found in South Africa mine
Rescue workers at the Doornkop gold mine in South Africa say they have recovered eight bodies after a fire, with one miner still unaccounted for. BBC News – Africa
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Ukraine MPs seek constitution change
Ukraine’s MPs are continuing crisis talks to try to change the constitution – a move aimed at curtailing the powers of President Viktor Yanukovych. BBC News – Europe
Colombia probes alleged army spying
Colombia’s President Juan Manuel Santos orders an investigation into reports that army agents have spied on government officials negotiating with Farc rebels. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Libya ‘destroys all chemical arms’
Libya had destroyed all its chemical arsenal as of 26 January, the country’s foreign minister announces. BBC News – Middle East
Microsoft names Nadella as new boss
Technology giant Microsoft announces Satya Nadella will succeed Steve Ballmer as its chief executive, with Bill Gates becoming a “technology adviser”. BBC News – Business
US Army in recruitment fraud scandal
Two generals and dozens of colonels are among hundreds implicated in a US military fraud involving recruitment fees during the Iraq war, officials say. BBC News – US & Canada