Police in Italy have arrested the nation's most wanted mafia boss. Matteo Messina Denaro was on the run for 30 years.

Siamak Namazi, who is detained in Iran on spying charges, has started a seven-day hunger strike. In an open letter, he appealed to US President Joe Biden to do more for detainees.

The arrest of a mafia boss is making headlines in Italy. Meanwhile, tributes to Italian beauty Gina Lollobrigida are pouring in from papers across Europe. We also discover cartoonists' takes on the challenges facing French President Emmanuel Macron and British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak. We then discuss the future for nuclear energy in France and, finally, how scientists have made a breakthrough on directing lightning.

The education minister is the only candidate in the race to replace Jacinda Ardern, but still needs the endorsement from his Labour Party colleagues.

Hipkins officially took over the leadership role following the resignation of Jacinda Ardern last week.

With six weeks to go to Nigeria’s general elections, the Independent National Electoral Commission (INEC) has extended the deadline for the collection of Permanent Voter Cards (PVCs) nationwide by one week. And here is how to get your Permanent Voters Card (PVC).

Two rescue ships with hundreds of migrants on board are waiting for permission to dock at an Italian port, but the new right-wing government has hardened its stance. A third ship has been allowed to proceed and a fourth allowed to dock, but migrants not deemed vulnerable were prevented from disembarking.

At a fuel station in Nigeria's commercial capital Lagos, tempers flare and harsh words are exchanged as motorists wait in line for hours to fill up their tanks at one of the few outlets with petrol left in the vicinity.

Missile strikes have hit several cities across Ukraine as Russia renews its assault on civilian infrastructure. Ukraine's top general says the missiles crossed into Romanian and Moldovan airspace.

President Muhammadu Buhari on Sunday while away in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, to participate in the 36th Ordinary Session of the Assembly of the African Union, told Nigerians to vote for his party's Presidential flag bearer in the next elections while he continues to work to ensure that Nigerians face less hardship due to the Naira policy.

First-time voter Amanda Iheme has made up her mind on her choice for Nigeria's next president - and it won't be a candidate from the two main political parties.

Polls and election commission figures suggest young voters could play a defining role in Nigeria's election on Saturday. Many are flocking to Peter Obi, whose campaign has tapped into frustrations against the established parties.