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Eurozone dismisses Greek budget deal
Eurozone finance ministers dismiss a reputed €3.3bn package of Greek budget cuts and send the country’s finance minister back to Athens
Germans concerned over Draghi liquidity offer
ECB’s 23-strong governing council gives go-ahead for seven national central banks to expand the assets that can be used as collateral
Blasts kill 17 in Syrian city Aleppo
Activists say residents heard three blasts and gunfire, while state TV says civilians and military personnel killed in two blasts
Chinese imports fall sharply in January
Chinese imports fell sharply in January on sluggish domestic demand, fuelling concerns about economic growth
Housing deal set to boost US economy
The $40bn settlement between US regulators and banks could drag house prices down in the short term if banks start to seize homes again
Republicans face clash over union rights
Infighting and the unpopularity of governor John Kasich after he tried to restrict collective bargaining undermine Republican chances of taking the swing state
Wukan challenges party line on democracy
Chinese leaders and academics argued China was not suited to democracy and it would slow down economic development
Kremlin has plan B for poll run-off
Stalinist warhorse of Russian communism is well placed, as before, to allow Putin to triumph in possible run-off of presidential election
Twitter ‘apostasy’ threatens Saudi web culture
Response, including violent threats and offers of rewards to those who kill Hamza Kashgari, merited a firm reaction from the authorities
Ousted Maldives ruler calls for intervention
Mohamed Nasheed says international community needs to ‘help keep the peace’ to prevent the island nation from descending into violence