A 14-year-old boy drowned in Ghana on Feb. 5 while swimming with friends; the fire service recovered his body and handed it to police.

In 2026, Malaysia’s first incarcerated person to earn a doctorate, Malik Yatam, received a royal honor after 24 years in prison.

Alameda County delayed renewing Flock Safety's $854K license plate camera contract until April 2026 due to privacy and surveillance concerns.

A Chinese captain denies charges in Hong Kong over damage to a Baltic Sea gas pipeline and cables in 2023, linked to his ship’s anchor.

Two arrested in Sioux Falls theft of five guns from unlocked car; one suspect and one gun still missing.

A man was charged with second-degree murder after a shooting death at a Brantford motel on Feb. 10, 2026.

A former PwC Belfast employee settled an age and disability discrimination claim for £150,000 without admission of liability.

A UK couple was jailed for setting booby traps and explosives at home to protect a cannabis grow, inspired by Home Alone.

Two men in Atlantic City face animal cruelty charges after a dog fight left one pit bull dead and another injured in freezing temps.

A former Tennessee cop, Clayton Foxx, was indicted in Feb 2026 for statutory rape, misconduct, and lying after a TBI probe found he had sex with a minor while on duty.