Ukraine's ex-energy minister detained while attempting to leave country
His detention comes as he faces legal proceedings after being dismissed in a corruption scandal.
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'Trump will be gone in three years': Top Democrats try to reassure Europe
Opposition politicians flocked to a summit in Munich to offer an alternative to America First - and stake a claim as future party leaders.
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.
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".
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.
Russia killed opposition leader Alexei Navalny using dart frog toxin, UK says
There is no innocent explanation for the toxin being found in samples taken from Navalny's body, Foreign Office says.
An abduction, a Bitcoin demand and a TV icon - why Nancy Guthrie's case has gripped the US
Savannah Guthrie's fame has helped turn her mother's abduction into a national obsession.
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.
The spectacular multimillion-euro heist nobody noticed
How did the thieves know exactly where the vault was and why did no-one hear the drill? Was it an inside job?
Watch: Moment crew docks at International Space Station
The crew blasted off from Cape Canaveral in a SpaceX Dragon spacecraft atop a Falcon 9 rocket.
Police wear fancy dress in Rio Carnival phone theft sting
Two people were arrested after a woman was spotted by a drone grabbing a phone from an attendee.
Obama addresses racist video shared by Trump depicting him as an ape
The former US president didn't name Trump, but lamented the lack of "shame" and "decorum" among public officials.
Rubio says US and Europe 'belong together' despite tensions
The US secretary of state reassures European leaders that the Trump administration backs the transatlantic alliance.