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Lawmakers are demanding an investigation after a man from Haiti who was seeking asylum in Massachusetts died in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Emmanuel Damas, 56, of Dorchester, died March 2 at a hospital in Arizona. He was taken into ICE custody in Boston in September 2025 and had been held at an ICE detention center in Florence, Arizona, for the last four months. Emmanuel Damas Presly Nelson Last month, Damas told staff there he had a bad toothache; it got worse, and he was taken to the hospital on Feb. 19, according to his brother, Presly…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Newly released dispatch records show authorities were alerted to a possible suicide attempt after a note was found on the door of a Las Vegas hotel room — shortly before an 11-year-old girl and her mother were found shot to death inside.Addilyn “Addi” Smith, 11, and her mother, Tawnia McGeehan, were found dead inside a room at the Rio Hotel & Casino on Feb. 15 after hotel personnel conducted a welfare check, according to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.Police were first called to the hotel around 10:45 a.m. local time after…

By Staff The Canadian Press Posted March 6, 2026 10:54 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The Supreme Court of Canada has ruled that Quebec discriminated against female refugee claimants by introducing regulations that denied them access to subsidized daycare spaces. This marks the third ruling against the Quebec government on the matter.In a decision today, the court says that blocking refugee claimants from subsidized daycare threatens to marginalize them from society. Get daily National news Get the day’s top news, political, economic, and current affairs headlines, delivered to your inbox once a day. The case originated with a woman from the Democratic Republic of Congo who applied for asylum and obtained a work…

US stocks have opened lower as investors digested employment data and monitored developments in the Middle East.

COLOMBO: Sri Lanka on Friday (Mar 6) denounced the toll of the Mideast fighting, as the nation opened its arms to over 200 Iranian sailors who sought help after a deadly torpedo strike on another of Iran’s ships.The crew were brought ashore Thursday and were being accommodated at a military camp near the capital Colombo and their ship, IRIS Bushehr, was under Sri Lankan control.The vessel reported engine trouble and sought port entry after another Iranian vessel, IRIS Dena, was hit by a US torpedo off Sri Lanka’s southern coast on Wednesday.Washington later announced it carried out the attack, which…

Benin’s exceptional technical score (19.29) is the result of radical centralization. Instead of scattering cyber-policing across underfunded police departments, the government created ANSSI (National Systems Security Agency).The Real-World Impact: ANSSI acts as a centralized powerhouse with the legal authority to mandate security standards for both the government and the private sector.The “First Responders”: Benin’s high technical rating is anchored by bjCSIRT, a fully operational National Incident Response Team. If a major national bank or government agency is hit by a cyberattack, this specialized unit has the tools to intervene immediately, functioning as the country’s “digital fire department.”Botswana’s technical readiness (16.53)…

US president stakes out maximalist war aims as conflict wreaks havoc across the region amid rising death toll.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 6 Mar 20266 Mar 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2Shareplus2googleAdd Al Jazeera on GoogleinfoDonald Trump has stressed that any deal with Iran must result in the country’s “unconditional surrender”, setting maximalist war objectives for the United States.The US president’s remarks on his Truth Social platform on Friday appear to reject the prospect of a compromise amid Iranian confirmation of diplomatic mediation to end the conflict.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list“There will be no deal…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Dozens of Democrats have voted against a nonbinding resolution in the House that reaffirms Iran as the “largest state sponsor of terrorism.”The resolution, put forward by Rep. Brian Mast, R-Fla., passed by a 372-53 vote on Thursday, with all those voting no being Democrats. Two Democrats also voted present. Among those who voted against the measure were all the members of the “Squad,” such as Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, D-N.Y., Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., Rep. Ayanna Pressley, D-Mass., and Rep. Rashida Tlaib, D-Mich. The resolution said the Islamic Republic of Iran “remains the world’s largest…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Good morning and welcome to Fox News’ morning newsletter, Fox News First. And here’s what you need to know to start your day …TOP 31. US sinks over 30 Iranian ships as Operation Epic Fury devastates Tehran’s military2. President Trump fires DHS Secretary Kristi Noem3. House votes against restraining Trump’s Iran strikes MAJOR HEADLINESRELATIONS RESTORED — US restores diplomatic relations with Venezuela weeks after Maduro capture. Continue reading … FINAL CHECK-IN — Iowa soldier texted family ‘don’t worry’ before fatal drone strike in Kuwait. Continue reading …MEDICAL MELTDOWN — Nurse calls on China to…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Canada and Japan have signed a new strategic partnership agreement that aims to boost co-operation on defence, energy, trade and technology Prime Minister Mark Carney met with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Tokyo on Friday, outlining a long list of areas where the two countries plan to deepen collaboration on a range of areas from cyber policy to Arctic security and addressing climate change.“We have much in common, and we’re enriched by each other’s cultures, perspectives and histories,” Carney said during a joint media event where both leaders made statements but took…