Seven-times WNBA All-Star player Brittney Griner's detention in Russia for the possession of vape cartridges containing hash oil has been extended until May 19, according to Russian news agency TASS.

Seven-times WNBA All-Star player Brittney Griner's detention gets extended by Russian court

In a settlement, the Home Office of the UK government has agreed to pay £5,750 to an EU citizen it had detained at the border during a post-Brexit crackdown on Europeans, who entered the country last year.

In settlement, UK government’s Home Office to pay £5,750 to EU citizen for 10-hour detention

Asylum seekers are being held up in immigrations cells in Australia for more than 689 days on average, a report from a prominent non-governmental organisation (NGO) has revealed, calling on the government to end the “harsh and unlawful policy.

Australia detaining asylum seekers for record 689 days, says report

The sports section in every newspaper or various portals, so far in 2022, has been hogged by only one man, i.e. Novak Djokovic. The world number 1 tennis star has been caught in a huge controversy before the Australian Open -- the first-ever Grand Slam of the calendar year.

Novak Djokovic: Serbia's pride and controversy's favourite child

World number one Novak Djokovic has made heads turn for all the wrong reasons of late. Ahead of the Australian Open, i.e. the first-ever Grand Slam of 2022, the Serbian has been caught in a huge spot of bother as he arrived in Melbourne last week with an exemption for Covid vaccination before the authorities, at the airport, tarnished his exemption, cancelled his visa and sent him to an immigration hotel.

Embarrassed as a Victorian: Shane Warne baffled as he reacts to Novak Djokovic's Aus Open saga

An Australian court has overturned the government's bid to deport Novak Djokovic over his vaccination status. The world number one is back training on the court. Palki Sharma tells you more.

Gravitas: Court overturns Djokovic deportation bid

Novak Djokovic, on Monday (January 10), was granted the permission to be out of detention after winning a court case in Australia against the cancellation of his visa by the authorities in the country.

Biggest victory in his career, bigger than all Grand Slams, says Djokovic's family after court's decision

It was a stunning victory for the world's biggest tennis star Novak Djokovic although in a different setting than he's used to. After a week of controversy an Australian court has overturned Novak Djokovic's deportation and ordered his immediate release from detention. Now, it's a setback to the Australian government which had revoked the visa of the tennis star over his vaccination status.

Djokovic wins Australia visa case, court orders his release from detention

On Monday (January 10), the World number 1 tennis player Novak Djokovic breathed a huge sigh of relief when the court ordered his immediate release from the immigration centre ahead of the Australian Open, which commences on January 17.

Rafael Nadal reacts as Australian judge orders Djokovic's release from detention ahead of Aus Open

After more than seven years in detention in Tripoli following his extradition from neighbouring Niger, Libyan authorities released one of Muammar Gadhafi's sons on Sunday, the country's interim leader said.

Libyan authorities release Muammar Gadhafi's son after 7 years in detention

To put ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi under detention indefinitely without trial, police have filed a new charge against her in Myanmar, her lawyer said on Tuesday.

Myanmar cops file new charge against Suu Kyi to extend detention indefinitely

The Jammu and Kashmir authorities on Tuesday (March 24) revoked the Public Safety Act slapped against the National Conference leader and former Chief Minister Omar Abdullah and released him from house arrest. Booked under the stringent Public Safety Act (PSA), Omar Abdullah has been kept under detention ever since the Centre abrogated Article 370 that gave special status to the erstwhile state of Jammu and Kashmir on August 5, 2019. He has been under detention for the past seven months at Srinagar's Hari Nivas.

Ex-J&K CM Omar Abdullah to be released after 7 months of detention

Two Ex chief Ministers of Jammu and Kashmir booked under PSA. Mehbooba Mufti and Omar Abdullah accused of acts against state and influence people against bjp govt. This detention can be extended 3 months to one year under PSA

PSA dossier on detention of J&K leaders

Egypt's former military chief-of-staff Sami Anan was released from detention on Sunday almost two years after his arrest following his plans to compete in the 2018 presidential election, his office manager said on Twitter.

Egypt's ex-military chief of staff released after near two-year detention

Syrians returning to their homes after being displaced by the country's eight-year civil war face arbitrary detentions, endemic corruption and inefficient public services, an activist group said Wednesday.

Arrests, extortion, detention: Syrians warned against heading home

The United States said Monday nearly 128,000 people face arbitrary detention by the Syrian regime and called for their release. "This practice is unacceptable," US Ambassador Kelly Craft told the UN Security Council at its monthly meeting on the conflict in Syria.

United States says 128,000 Syrians subject to arbitrary detention

Pope Francis expressed his sorrow for the migrants killed by air strikes against a detention centre in Libya that killed at least 53 people, including six children.

Pope Francis Prays For Victims In Libya

India has said that it is "according the highest priority to the situation" arising out of the detention of Indian students in the United States and has placed a formal request for consular access for the students.

Detention of Indian students in US: India places consular request, says 'according highest priority'

The Supreme Court Monday directed the Centre to provide it various details including the number of functional detention centres in Assam and the number of foreigners detained there during the last 10 years.

Supreme Court seeks information on detention centres & foreigners detained in Assam

Carlos Ghosn's lawyers had appealed to the court to free the auto tycoon, claiming at a special hearing in a Tokyo court there were no grounds for his detention.

Japan court rejects Nissan boss Carlos Ghosn's release bid

Turkish authorities detained a suspected Islamic State militant of Russian origin after he allegedly planned to use a drone to bring down a U.S. plane at the Incirlik air base

Turkey detains 42 suspected militants in raids

Amnesty International has criticised the detention of the men as having denied them their fundamental right to legal representation

Bangladesh detains two over July cafe attack that killed 20 hostages

According to local press, the alleged crime took place in the Tampere hotel where the Cuban team are staying

Cuban volleyball players questioned over alleged rape case in Finland

The government of Gaoyao district said about 1,300 people had gathered to protest causing traffic-related issues

21 detained in southern China for participating in mass protest

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