An Interpol-led operation targeting illegal mining in Burkina Faso, the Gambia, Guinea and Senegal has led to the arrest of 200 people and seized chemicals, explosives, drugs and pain relief medication used by illegal miners.

Interpol's operation in West Africa, targeting illegal gold mining, led to 200 arrests and the seizure of harmful materials. The crackdown, revealing extensive illicit networks, aimed at mitigating widespread environmental and health damage.

Most Americans and visitors to the United States encounter Customs and Border Protection agents when they enter or return to the country at land crossings or airports. But CBP also is responsible for inspecting goods leaving the country,

Rescuers pull survivors from South Africa mine as hundreds remain trapped - Police say that at least 36 bodies and 82 survivors have been brought out of the Buffelsfontein Gold Mine since Friday,

South African rescuers have pulled out 36 dead bodies and 82 survivors from a gold mine deep underground in two days of operations, police said on Tuesday, adding that the survivors would all face illegal mining and immigration charges.