Disasters and accidents

At least 53 people are killed or missing, including two babies, and two others are rescued when a rubber boat capsizes north of Zuwarah, Tripolitania, Libya. (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/2/9/at-least-53-people-dead-or-missing-after-boat-capsizes-off-libya

Law and crime

Venezuelan opposition politician Juan Pablo Guanipa is kidnapped by heavily armed men in civilian clothing just hours after being released from prison in Caracas. (Reuters)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/venezuelan-politician-juan-pablo-guanipa-kidnapped-after-being-freed-prisoner-2026-02-09/

Law and crime

Hong Kong opposition figure Jimmy Lai is sentenced to 20 years in prison for violating a national security law following a two-year trial. Eight others, including six former Apple Daily executives and two pro-democracy activists, are also sentenced to more than 10 years in prison. (HKFP)

• https://hongkongfp.com/2026/02/09/breaking-jimmy-lai-jailed-for-20-years-in-hong-kong-after-nat-security-conviction/