> Russian operator VimpelCom reported a net loss of $2.6 billion (€1.8 billion) in the fourth quarter of 2013, after writing down assets in Ukraine due to political unrest in the country. Article
> Telefónica brand Movistar agreed a five-year sponsorship of Japanese motorcycle maker Yamaha's MotoGP race team. Article
> U.S. privacy groups filed complaints against Facebook's acquisition of WhatsApp with the Federal Trade Commission concerning potential misuse of the messaging app company's user data. Article
> Hutchison Whampoa has offered concessions to counter European Union regulatory concerns about its proposed €850 million ($1 billion) bid for Telefónica's O2 Ireland unit. Article
> Bezeq Israel Telecom and Cellcom have been hard hit by the ongoing fierce competition in Israel's mobile sector. Article
> South African operator Telkom is in talks on a network-sharing agreement with mobile operator MTN. Article
And finally…A UK mobile phone owner said in a claim to his insurance company that his phone had been shot and destroyed by an angry gamekeeper. Article