Reuters: German, French leaders take Ukraine peace plan to Moscow

MIDDLE EAST

U.S.-led forces target Islamic State with 12 air strikes in Iraq, Syria: U.S. military .

US moves pilot rescue aircraft to northern Iraq: official .

Jordan carries out new air strikes after pilot’s murder . Jordan launches new airstrikes after vowing harsh war on IS.

Jordan's King vows 'relentless' war against IS .

Jordan releases leading al Qaeda mentor: security source .

U.N. plan for local ceasefires in Syria 'frozen': diplomats .

Baghdad's decade-old curfew to be lifted . Baghdad curfew ended by Iraq PM Haider al-Abadi .

U.N. chief names Bulgarian as new Mideast peace coordinator .

Most Yemeni parties agree presidential council to ease power struggle . Yemen talks continue despite expired deadline .

Iran’s president accuses nuclear powers of hypocrisy .

Iran: The ‘Americans are begging us for a deal’ .

New Saudi King Salman makes early mark, reshapes policy team .

ASIA

Afghan troops fight insurgents near Pakistan border, 18 killed .

ISIS executes three of its Chinese militants: China paper .

Kim Jong Un executes army general in latest purge of officials .

North Korea says it sees no need to negotiate with 'gangster' U.S. .

Manila says China starts dredging at another reef in disputed waters .

Abe wants to revise Japan’s pacifist constitution as early as 2016, ally says .

Taiwan pilot hailed a hero for pulling plane clear of buildings .

AFRICA

U.N. wants 1,030 more peacekeepers for Central African Republic .

U.N. envoy optimistic Somali parliament will approve new cabinet .

Nigeria to keep February 14 presidential election date .

Nigerian extremists kill dozens of civilians in Cameroon . Boko Haram kills 90 civilians and wounds 500 in Cameroon attacks.

Boko Haram kills 13 Chadian military officers in Cameroon .

Gaza militants condemn Egypt's branding of Hamas as terror group .

Tunisia parliament approves unity government .

Burkina to review presidential guard's role amid row with premier .

Libya stops flights to Europe after foreign partner pulls out .

Three South Sudanese freed after U.N. aircraft lands in rebel area .

Robert Mugabe fell over, tried to hide it and ended up becoming a meme .

EUROPE

Ukraine won't consider any peace plan undermining territorial integrity: PM.

French, German leaders push new peace plan for east Ukraine . German, French leaders to take Ukraine peace plan to Kiev, Moscow . Merkel, Hollande, Putin to discuss end to Ukraine's civil war at Moscow talks .

U.S. joins Europe in effort to end fighting in Ukraine . Kerry comes to Kiev, as US ponders sending weapons to Ukraine.

David Cameron plays down UK absence from Ukraine talks .

Russia says Kerry not expected at Moscow talks with leaders of Germany, France .

Shelling of Donetsk intensifies .

Plans for sending UN peacekeepers to Ukraine being discussed by experts — diplomat .

Ukraine's Hryvnia in free fall following Central Bank decision to stop interventions .

South Ossetia says NATO plans for training center, drills in Georgia will add tensions .

European Central Bank toughens its stance on Greece . Don't humiliate us, Greek finance minister tells Germany .

Greeks spooked by debt clashes put cash under bathroom tiles .

Gerry Adams tells North Ireland bombers: stop violence and seek peace .

AMERICAS

Obama to decide 'soon' on U.S. weapons for Ukraine: Kerry .

Obama administration facing pressure to define ISIS strategy, boost aid to Jordan .

"Catastrophic shutdown of America's supply chain looms" as West coast port worker talks break down .

Argentina's president Cristina Kirchner attacked for 'racist' Chinese joke.

Former Argentine spy chief summoned in case of dead prosecutor: reports . Argentine government calls former spy chief to testify .

Brazil's Petrobras scandal: Workers' Party treasurer questioned.

Venezuela arrests pharmacy chain owners in 'economic war' .

Amid rubble, Rio residents fight Olympics evictions .

Canadian woman detained in China on spying suspicions released on bail .

TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR

Islamic State flags appear, then disappear, in Bosnian village .

Google hiring 'army' of Arab speakers to fight Jihadi recruitmen t.

‘Beheaded, crucified, buried alive’: UN slams ISIS for killing Iraqi children .

Analysts Expect more extreme violence from IS militants .

ISIL's new tactics.

Female jihadis publish guide to life under Islamic State .

Yemen al-Qaeda militant al-Nadhari killed by US dron e.

ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS

Record 3.3 bn air passengers flew last year: IATA .

China emerges as Latin America's lender of last resort .

Twitter boss admits firm is failing victims of trolling .

Apple in talks (again) to offer TV channels: Report .