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Feb 9, 2026 - World

Faber-Castell says it was unaware its facility was being used to detain asylum seekers deported by the Trump administrationThe world’s largest pencil maker has accused the Costa Rican government of misusing an old factory that the German manufacturer donated for humanitarian purposes – by detaining asylum seekers there who were deported from the US by the Trump administration last year.Faber-Castell produces more than 2bn wooden pencils a year worldwide and used to have a factory in the southern part of Costa Rica, bordering Panama and supplied by trees cultivated in the region. Continue reading...

Feb 9, 2026 - World

Rebels backed by the Islamic State group killed at least 20 people in an attack over the weekend on a village in eastern Congo, the military said Monday.

Feb 9, 2026 - World

A growing number of voices across Britain's political left are calling for Labour leader and Prime Minister Keir Starmer to resign amid mounting controversy over his close political ties to Peter Mandelson.

Feb 9, 2026 - World

British police say they were examining claims that the former Prince Andrew sent confidential trade reports to Jeffrey Epstein, as Prince William’s office said he was “deeply concerned’’ about the revelations coming out of the U.S. investigation into t...

Feb 9, 2026 - World

Thailand’s political scene is shifting as the conservative Bhumjaithai Party wins a decisive election victory