A petrol tanker explosion on Nigeria's Onitsha-Owerri Road on Feb. 8, 2026, killed two and injured one.

On Feb. 8, 2026, float riders were removed from a New Orleans Mardi Gras parade for allegedly hurling beads at police, with the investigation ongoing.

South Carolina State University opened a new on-campus bowling alley on February 8, 2026, honoring the 58th anniversary of the Orangeburg Massacre.

Asda fined £507,767 for selling 41 expired foods, including pizzas and curries, at its Barnsley store.

Senegalese and French police arrested 14 in a 2017–2025 child exploitation ring involving sex with HIV-positive men and filmed abuse.

New Zealand disbanded a retail crime advisory group early after members resigned, despite spending $1.82M and completing key recommendations.

BBC replaced Silent Witness episode after real Birmingham machete attack; rerun aired instead.

A bus crash in Nepal on Feb. 10, 2026, killed at least 3, injured 10, and left 10 rescued, with the cause under investigation.

Hindu and human rights groups protest U.S. State Department, demanding action over escalating violence against Hindus in Bangladesh ahead of its February 12 elections.

A UK court convicted a dementia patient for an uninsured car she no longer owned, due to an uncompleted SORN, despite her incapacity.