His detention comes as he faces legal proceedings after being dismissed in a corruption scandal.
Motorbike raids on villages kill dozens in Nigeria
Armed men shot locals dead, set homes alight and abducted an “undetermined” number of people in Niger State.
Hundreds of thousands join Iran protests around the world
Munich, Los Angeles, and Toronto saw the largest crowds, with smaller rallies also taking place in Tel Aviv and Libson.
Hundreds of thousands join Iran protests around the world
Munich, Los Angeles, and Toronto saw the largest crowds, with smaller rallies also taking place in Tel Aviv and Libson.
China confirms visa-free travel for UK and Canadian nationals
Relaxed visa rules for British and Canadian passport holders will come into force on 17 February.
Eleven killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza, rescuers say
The Palestinian Red Crescent say a strike on a tent encampment in northern Gaza killed at least six people.
Russian ‘pick-up artist’ accused of secretly filming women in Ghana
Ghana has called on Russia to extradite the man, who is accused of recording sexual encounters without consent.
Iran ready to discuss compromises to reach nuclear deal, minister tells BBC in Tehran
Majid Takht-Ravanchi, Iran’s deputy foreign minister, tells the BBC’s Lyse Doucet that the ball was “in America’s court to prove that they want to do a deal”.
After the landslide: Can India reset ties with a BNP-led Bangladesh?
A reset of the frayed relationship is possible, say analysts. But it will require restraint – and reciprocity.
Motorbike raids on villages kill at least 30 in Nigeria
Assailants shot dead or cut the throats of their victims, lit homes on fire and abducted multiple people in Niger state, Nigeria.
