EU asylum seekers ‘doubled in 2015’
The number of people seeking asylum in the European Union in 2015 reached 1,255,600 – more than double the previous year, new figures suggest. BBC News – Europe
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Brazilian ex-leader Lula detained
Former Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva is detained as part of a huge fraud inquiry into the state oil company Petrobras. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Republican foes savage Trump in debate
A day of unprecedented Republican attacks on White House front-runner Donald Trump continued in a TV debate for presidential rivals. BBC News – US & Canada
Mugabe: Foreign firms ‘steal diamonds’
Zimbabwean President Robert Mugabe accuses foreign mining companies of stealing the country’s wealth, following a government decision to take over all the country’s diamond mines. BBC News – Africa
Fake profile creators face prosecution
Internet “trolls” may face criminal charges for creating fake profiles, according to guidance being considered for prosecutors in England and Wales. BBC News – UK
EU chief set for crunch migrant talks
European Council President Donald Tusk will visit Greece and Turkey as he tries to find consensus in tackling Europe’s worsening migration crisis. BBC News – Europe