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Spanish police seize record cocaine haul in banana shipment from Ecuador
Partner in company due to receive shipment arrested after 13 tonnes of drug discovered at port of Algeciras. Spanish police and customs officers have intercepted the largest known consignment of ...World - The Guardian - November 7 -
Police seize record cocaine haul in banana shipment in Spain
A ship carried crates of bananas that concealed identically designed boxes containing the cocaine, police said.Top stories - CBS News - November 6 -
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Spain seizes 13 tonnes of cocaine hidden behind bananas on a container from Ecuador
Authorities in Spain seized 13 tonnes, or 13,000 kilograms, of cocaine in a cargo container apparently filled with bananasWorld - ABC News - November 7 -
Italian police seize Etruscan princesses’ treasures from suspected ‘tomb raiders’
Ancient beauty accessories, sarcophagi and urns recovered after illegal excavation in Umbria. Italian police have recovered a trove of funerary treasures, believed to have belonged to Etruscan ...World - The Guardian - 2 days ago -
Police force 'reasonable' before man's cocaine death
Chad Allford, 23, died after accidentally ingesting cocaine when a bag "exploded" in his mouth.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
Mexican Navy seizes 3.6 tons of cocaine aboard boat off Pacific coast
The Mexican Navy says it has seized 3.6 tons of cocaine aboard a boat off the Pacific coastWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Protesters clash with police over deadly Spanish floods
Violent clashes broke out in Valencia as thousands of protesters gathered to demand accountability for the government’s response to deadly floods in eastern Spain that left more than 200 dead. ...Top stories - NBC News - November 10 -
Desperation over gang violence fuels a surge of migration from Ecuador to the US
Across Ecuador, gangs have unleashed a wave of violence and extortion, upending lives and spurring an unprecedented exodusWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
HMRC haul from late-filing penalties at a five-year high
Tax authority has received almost £1bn in fines since 2018World - Financial Times - 2 days ago -
Spencer Johnson’s record haul earns Australia T20 series win over Pakistan
Second T20, SCG: Australia 147-9, Pakistan 134 all out Johnson’s five for 26 secures unassailable 2-0 series lead Spencer Johnson produced the greatest-ever figures by an Australian fast ...World - The Guardian - 6 days ago -
Greek police say they have seized explosives and weapons in an Athens apartment building
Greek police say they have seized explosives and weapons in a search of a storage area in an apartment building in AthensWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
MLS and Ecuador midfielder Marco Angulo dies from car crash injuries at 22
Player had been placed into artificial coma Midfielder was married with a young son Ecuador and FC Cincinnati midfielder Marco Angulo has died from his injuries sustained in a car crash that ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
'Here's our offer': Paul Skenes rookie card could fetch big haul from Pirates
The Pittsburgh Pirates are offering season tickets for two for 30 years and a lot more to a fan who agrees to give them the unique card. Livvy Dunne and late night host Seth Meyers also chimed in.Sports - ESPN - November 15 -
Police review three cases recorded as suicide
It comes after a Police Ombudsman report into the death of County Armagh showjumper Katie Simpson.Top stories - BBC News - November 15 -
Candidates for Congress seize on comments stemming from Trump rally "garbage" joke
Since comedian Tony Hinchcliffe told a racist joke about Puerto Ricans at a rally for Donald Trump Sunday, congressional candidates have been trying to use the comment to their advantage.Top stories - CBS News - October 30 -
Israel says commandos seized Hizbollah operative from coastal town
IDF raid is first operation of its kind inside Lebanon since hostilities erupted with militant groupBusiness - Financial Times - November 3 -
North Carolina Republicans Push to Seize Power From Top Democrats
The state’s Republican-controlled legislature passed a sweeping bill that would erode the power of the Democratic governor and attorney general and hand the G.O.P. more control over elections.Top stories - The New York Times - 2 days ago -
Greek police seize large cache of explosives and arrest 5 in organized crime crackdown
Police in Greece have seized large quantities of explosives and firearms following multiple raids in Athens to dismantle an criminal weapons distribution networkWorld - ABC News - November 5 -
Death toll from Spanish floods rises to 205 as residents appeal for aid
Spanish emergency authorities raised the death toll of the historic flash floods in Spain to at least 205 victims, 202 of them in Valencia alone.Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
Death toll from Spanish floods rises to 205 as residents appeal for aid
Three days after historic flash floods swept through several towns in southern Valencia, in eastern Spain, the initial shock is giving way to anger, frustration and a wave of solidarityWorld - ABC News - November 1 -
Spain deploys 5,000 more troops to boost flood rescue effort
Death toll reaches 211 with an unknown number missing as rescuers struggle to access cut-off areasBusiness - Financial Times - November 2 -
'Life turned to dust': Boys, 3, and, 5, swept out of dad's arms in Spanish floods
Brothers Izan, 5, and Rubén, 3, were dragged from their father's arms in Valencia's deadly floods last month.Top stories - BBC News - November 9 -
Spanish police arrest ex-fraud chief after €20m found in walls of his house
Investigation into country’s largest cocaine bust reveals cash in home of former head of anti-money laundering . Spain has arrested one of its top police officers after €20m (£17m) was found hidden ...World - The Guardian - November 12 -
New York state officials seize Instagram-famous squirrel named Peanut from owner
A New York man who turned a rescued squirrel into a social media star called Peanut is pleading with state authorities to return his beloved pet after they seized it during a raid that also yielded ...Top stories - NBC News - November 1 -
TSMC Pauses Chip Shipments to Chinese Customers
The Taiwanese chip giant will halt shipments to Chinese companies after some of its most advanced chips ended up with Huawei.Business - The New York Times - November 10 -
Spanish officials elevate death toll from flash floods to at least 95, including 92 in eastern Valencia region
Spanish officials elevate death toll from flash floods to at least 95, including 92 in eastern Valencia regionWorld - ABC News - October 30 -
Spanish state news agency EFE says the death toll from flash floods has reached 140
Spanish state news agency EFE says the death toll from flash floods has reached 140World - ABC News - October 31 -
Spanish authorities boost death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 155 victims
Spanish authorities boost death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 155 victimsWorld - ABC News - October 31 -
Spanish authorities raise death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 205
Spanish authorities raise death toll from devastating flash floods to at least 205World - ABC News - November 1 -
Jay-Z's Team Roc sues Kansas city for records related to alleged police misconduct
Jay Z's Team Roc, the social justice arm of his Roc Nation entertainment company, filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming Kansas City, Kansas, has violated public records laws by failing to "timely ...Top stories - NBC News - 3 days ago -
A truck crashes in Ecuador's Amazon killing 10 people
Law enforcement authorities in Ecuador say 10 people were killed after the truck they were traveling in on the country's Amazon fell into a ravineWorld - ABC News - November 3 -
Jeep maker Stellantis reports 27% drop in sales
Stellantis reported a 20% drop in its shipments driven by major slumps in both Europe and North AmericaBusiness - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Chipmaker GlobalFoundries Faces $500,000 Fine for Banned Shipments to China
The Biden administration said it had reached a settlement after the U.S. chipmaker voluntarily disclosed that it had shipped products to a firm linked with China’s military industrial complex.Business - The New York Times - November 1 -
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Burglar who tried to swim away from police jailed
Chad Lambert was followed by police after stealing a bottle of wine and the contents of a shop's till.Top stories - BBC News - October 28 -
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Armed teen stopped from entering Wisconsin elementary school: Police
An armed 13-year-old student was arrested hours after being stopped from entering an elementary school in Kenosha, Wis., on Thursday, according to police reports. The Kenosha resident had ...Politics - The Hill - November 8 -
WATCH: Police officer rescues driver from car in swimming pool
Footage released by the Phoenix Police Department shows officers rescuing a man from a car submerged in a swimming pool. The man told authorities that he accidentally stepped on the gas pedal too hardTop stories - ABC News - November 13