CAR interim president resigns
Central African Republic’s interim President Michel Djotodia resigns at a summit aimed at stopping months of religious violence in the country. BBC News – Africa
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Tesco and Morrisons see sales slide
Tesco and Morrisons both report a fall in like-for-like UK sales over the Christmas period, sending shares in both companies lower. BBC News – Business
Russia blocks UN statement on Aleppo
Russia blocks a UN Security Council statement condemning the Syrian government’s use of air strikes against civilians in the city of Aleppo. BBC News – Middle East
Maduro acts on beauty queen murder
Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro meets governors and mayors to co-ordinate action against violence, following the murder of ex-beauty queen Monica Spear. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Russia anti-terror op after killings
Russian security forces launch an anti-terrorist operation just 300km from Sochi, venue for February’s Winter Olympics, after the discovery of five bodies in several cars. BBC News – Europe
Duggan’s aunt urges ‘no violence’
Mark Duggan’s aunt Carole says the family will fight the lawful killing decision “through the courts” and says there should be “no more violence”. BBC News – UK