Ethopia: Food aid to run out without $245m from donors

Emergency food aid for 10m Ethiopians hit by the worst drought in 50 years will run out in April unless donors provide $245m (£169m) by the end of February, the charity Save the Children said. Without additional funds, there could be a potentially catastrophic escalation in severe acute malnutrition among children, it said, which means they are likely to die without therapeutic feeding. Feb 10, 2016

New Hampshire primary: Bernie Sanders victory ‘sends a message’

US Democratic candidate Bernie Sanders thanked his opponent Hillary Clinton during his victory speech after the New Hampshire primary on 9 February. Secretary Clinton called and was very gracious in her congratulations, I thank her for her call and I congratulate her and her supporters for the vigorous campaign they ran in New Hampshire, Sanders said. Feb 10, 2016