What you might have missed in the news recently...

Recent news updates

Ukraine at war

http://www.newstatesman.com/europe/2014/02/ukraine-war-were-just-not-admitting-it-yet

Nick vs. Nigel: EU Debate 

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26287197

UK Floods deemed 'preventable'

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-26284047

Obama to host Dalai Lama

http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/feb/21/pentagon-plays-down-navy-assessment-of-short-sharp-china-japan-war

Venezuelan Crisis escalates

http://www.nbcnews.com/storyline/venezuela-crisis/six-dead-protesters-troops-clash-venezuela-n35121

Venezuela threatens to expel CNN over protest coverage

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-latin-america-26283971

Sochi Olympics updates

http://edition.cnn.com/SPORT/winter-olympics?hpt=wo_bn5

Kosher meat ban in Europe sparks anti-Semitism fears
http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/europe/article4011507.ece