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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

Paris illuminates Arc de Triomphe for big 2024 Olympic bid logo reveal

The official logo for Paris bid for the 2024 Olympics was revealed 9 February in a light show on the facade of the iconic Arc de Triomphe. The logo, which consists of colourful bands forming the number 24 and resembling an Eiffel Tower, materialised during a ceremony that symbolically took place at 8.24pm (20.24 on a 24-hour clock). Feb 10, 2016

Wild elephant goes on a rampage in Indian village

A wild elephant went on a rampage in a village in Indias eastern West Bengal state on 10 February, damaging around 100 structures, villagers said. The elephant strayed into Ektiasal village in Siliguri district early in the morning and woke up villagers with its roaring. The villagers went outside and saw the large elephant damaging houses and shops. 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

European Club Association backs Gianni Infantino for FIFA job

Europes biggest football clubs have given their support to Uefa interim chief Gianni Infantinos Fifa presidential campaign, the European Club Association (ECA) said in Paris, France on 9 February. ECA vice-chairman Umberto Gandini announced the decision at a news conference during the general assembly of the organisation, which represents over 200 European clubs including major ones such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, Juventus and Bayern Munich. Feb 9, 2016

Photographer merges 138-year-old lens with modern camera

A video showing how the world look through a 136 year old lens created by Paris based, cinematographer Mathieu Stern has been making waves online. In the video, Stern shows the viewer how to mount the 1880 large format camera lens on a modern camera and the effect it creates on the people and the landscape around it. Feb 9, 2016

Aaron Hadlow wins King of the Air 2016 windsurfing title

Aaron Hadlow of Great Britain retained his King of the Air kitesurfing title in dramatic style in Cape Town, South Africa on 7 February. Huge waves and strong winds made for a superb spectacle in front of 13,000 spectators on the Big Bay beach, with Hadlows precision impressing the judges to put him ahead of Jesse Richman of the United States and Kevin Langeree of the Netherlands. The Dutchman had some compensation for his third place by taking the competitions Mystic Best Move with his kiteloop front roll inverted one foot in the semi-final. Feb 9, 2016

Oscars 2016: Creed nominee Sylvester Stallone thought twice about going to awards

Sylvester Stallone, thrilled to be back as an Oscar contender for the first time in 40 years, said on 8 February he had thought twice about taking part in the Oscar ceremony, because of the uproar over the scarcity of black talent in the contest. Stallone, 69, is the only person from the boxing movie Creed to be nominated for an Oscar, although the film stars African-American Michael B Jordan and was directed and written by Ryan Coogler, who also is black. Feb 9, 2016

Lock of John Lennons hair set for auction

A special Beatles fan could own literally a piece of John Lennon, as a US auction house prepares to sell, what they have authenticated as, a lock of the singers hair. Heritage Auctions, who will sell the clump of hair on 20 February, in Dallas, Texas, said it comes from a hairdresser who trimmed Lennons hair in 1966 Germany, before he filmed the movie, How I Won the War. Feb 9, 2016

Bernie Sanders supporter faints at New Hampshire rally

A woman collapsed at a rally for US Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders on 8 February. The incident happened mid-way through his speech in Derry, New Hampshire, one day before the nations first primary contest. Feb 9, 2016
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