Argentina eases currency controls
Argentina eases strict foreign exchange controls, a day after the peso suffered its steepest daily decline in 12 years. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Quebec fire search hampered by cold
Bitter cold is hindering the search for up to 30 elderly Canadians missing after a fire destroyed a Quebec old people’s home, killing at least five. BBC News – US & Canada
Pair jailed over abusive tweets
A man and a woman are jailed for sending abusive messages on Twitter to feminist campaigner Caroline Criado-Perez. BBC News – UK
Militants step up Egypt attacks
Six people are killed and some 100 others wounded as militants step up attacks against the authorities with a series of explosions across Cairo. BBC News – Africa
NHS waiting time data ‘unreliable’
Waiting time information for non-emergency operations such as knee and hip replacements in England is unreliable, a watchdog says. BBC News – UK
Ukraine opposition issues ultimatum
Ukraine’s opposition threatens to lead pro-EU protesters “on the attack” in the capital, Kiev, if the government fails to call snap elections. BBC News – Europe