A federal judge in the United States has rejected a decision by an administrative board that supported the Trump administration's policy of mandatory detention for individuals arrested during immigration enforcement. The judge accused the administration of causing fear among immigrants and blatantly disregarding the law. U.S. District Judge Sunshine Sykes in Riverside, California, overturned a ruling by the Board of Immigration Appeals, stating that the Trump administration had failed to comply with her previous order deeming the policy of denying detainees the opportunity to seek bond release as illegal. Sykes emphasized that the administration had defied her earlier ruling, which determined that many detained immigrants were being...

An explosion occurred at a fireworks store in Hubei province, China, resulting in the deaths of 12 individuals, as reported by state media. This incident, which marks the second explosion during the Lunar New Year festivities in the country, was swiftly addressed by emergency responders who successfully extinguished the fire at the shop in Xiangyang on Wednesday afternoon, as per the official Xinhua News Agency. Authorities are currently investigating the cause of the explosion, although specific details have not been disclosed. Fireworks play a significant role in the Lunar New Year celebrations in China, yet they have also been associated with various accidents. Just a few days...

Canada's annual inflation rate rose to 2.4% in December compared to the same month a year ago, as reported by Statistics Canada on Monday....

Juvenile chinook salmon in the Fraser River estuary have been found to contain a wide range of chemicals, including pharmaceuticals and flame retardants, according...