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Illegal mining is a widespread issue in Nigeria, where operations lack both government oversight and safety protocols.Listen to this article | 3 minsinfoPublished On 19 Feb 202619 Feb 2026Click here to share on social mediashare2ShareAt least 37 miners have died from carbon monoxide poisoning at a mining site in central Nigeria, the Reuters news agency reports.The deadly incident, which took place on Wednesday morning in the Kampani community in the Wase area of Plateau State, also resulted in the hospitalisation of 25 people, Reuters said, citing a police source and a security report the news agency obtained.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend…

The Trump administration has given Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers broader powers to detain lawful refugees who have yet to secure permanent U.S. residency, in its latest effort to more heavily scrutinize immigrants, illegal and legal alike, according to a government memo issued Wednesday and obtained by CBS NewsThe directive, dated Feb. 18 and submitted by government lawyers in a federal court filing on Wednesday, instructs ICE to detain refugees who entered the U.S. lawfully but who have not formally obtained permanent residency — also known as green card — a year after their admission.Refugees are immigrants granted a safe…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Detroit’s police chief is moving to fire two officers who allegedly contacted U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) during routine traffic stops, which is a violation of department policy.Police Chief Todd Bettison said the officers’ actions led to detentions and ran counter to longstanding department rules prohibiting involvement in federal immigration enforcement, FOX 2 in Detroit reported.The two officers have not only been suspended, but Bettison has asked the city’s Board of Police Commissioners to approve their termination.Bettison said the Detroit Police Department does not participate in immigration enforcement activities and stressed…

Descrease article font size Increase article font size Saskatoon’s only supervised consumption site, Prairie Harm Reduction (PHR), reports that it treated triple the number of overdoses in 2025 compared to 2024. PHR says it has also supported 22 per cent more people over the past year and successfully performed more than 150 interventions.The clinic says its stats are telling of the toxic drug crisis in the city.“With 150-plus overdoses reversed in the last year through our onsite paramedics and drug testing, we are a vital partner in community safety,” PHR executive director Kayla Demong said. 1:43 Prairie Harm Reduction calls…

Collingwood star Nick Daicos wants to spend more time playing out of the goal square, but says he’s no Dustin Martin.

HONG KONG: Tech firms led gains across Asian equities on Thursday (Feb 19) following a positive lead from Wall Street, where traders also welcomed strong United States data that suggested the world’s top economy remained in rude health.The advances came even as the figures tempered expectations for more interest rate cuts and minutes from the Federal Reserve’s January meeting showed policymakers growing concerned about inflation.Oil prices stabilised after surging more than 4 per cent on Wednesday on fresh US-Iran concerns.Seoul’s Kospi led gains, jumping more than 2 per cent to a record high as it reopened after the Chinese New…

Attacks by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank have intensified recently, backed by Israeli forces.Listen to this article | 4 minsinfoA young Palestinian man was killed and four other people were injured when a group of Israeli settlers, backed by Israeli forces, opened fire on a village in the occupied West Bank.The death of the young man on Wednesday evening, identified as Nasrallah Abu Siyam, 19, marks the first killing of a Palestinian by Israeli settler gunfire so far this year, the official Palestinian news agency Wafa reports.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of listDuring the attack on the village of…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Wednesday that New York City will resume clearing homeless encampments after pausing the policy for a few weeks.Mamdani paused the policy in January, arguing that it did not do enough to get people into housing. The Democrat said his new initiative will be led by the Department of Homeless Services rather than the police and will involve sustained outreach, which he said will lead to better results.”We will meet them looking to connect them with shelter, looking to connect them with services, looking to connect them with a…

A worker stands atop a metro construction site near US chipmaker Nvidia Corporation’s office in Bengaluru, India on January 7, 2026.Idrees Mohammed | Afp | Getty ImagesAmerican AI chip darling Nvidia is expanding its partnerships in India, including with venture capital firms, as it bets on the country’s AI ecosystem that has drawn massive Big Tech investments. The company in statement on Wednesday said it was working with several venture capital firms, including Peak XV, Z47, Elevation Capital, Nexus Venture Partners and Accel India to identify and fund AI startups.This comes as venture capital investors have been increasingly showing interest in…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! The NBA All-Star break did not end well for Charlotte Hornets star guard LaMelo Ball. He crashed his custom Hummer in the city Wednesday.Video footage obtained by WSOC-TV captured the moment when Ball’s vehicle smashed into a gray sedan heading straight while he was attempting to make a left turn.Ball’s Hummer, which was wrapped in a camouflage pattern, continued to roll slowly as the sedan remained in the video’s frame. There was clear damage to both vehicles. LaMelo Ball of the Charlotte Hornets drives by Paul Reed of the Detroit Pistons during…