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. Read More
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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. Read More
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. Read More
Heathrow not crowded but people walk in ‘wrong place’, says boss
Chief executive Thomas Woldbye says Europeans and Brits keep “crashing into each other” because they walk on different sides. Read More
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. Read More
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. Read More
Inflation eases in US as prices for used cars fall
Prices rose by 2.4% in the year to January, the latest official figures show, the slowest pace since May. Read More
Hello Kitty designer steps down after 46 years
Yuko Yamaguchi oversaw the feline character’s rise to global icon status. Read More
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. Read More
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”. Read More