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"Narco sub" loaded with 5,000 pounds of cocaine seized off Colombian coast
Officials said a total of 111 bundles were found, containing 2,276 kilograms of cocaine with a street value of about $76 million.CBS News - 11h -
Coast Guard releases images after crew seizes $91 million in drugs at sea
A Coast Guard crew seized roughly 8,061 pounds of cocaine during a recent mission in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific Ocean.CBS News - 15h -
Cocaine "no worse than whiskey," Colombia's president says
Cocaine "is no worse than whiskey" and is only illegal because it comes from Latin America, said Colombian President Gustavo Petro, whose nation is the world's biggest cocaine producer and exporter.CBS News - 18h -
Colombian president Petro claims cocaine is no worse than whisky
Leader’s remarks at chaotic televised cabinet meeting follow surge in production of coca in his countryFinancial Times - 1d -
Jeffries amps up call for two-state solution after Trump push to seize Gaza
House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-N.Y.) on Wednesday flatly rejected President Trump’s proposal for the United States to take over the Gaza Strip, suggesting it would undermine ongoing ...The Hill - 1d -
Jordan's son charged with possession of cocaine
Marcus Jordan, the 34-year-old son of Michael Jordan, was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine, a second-degree misdemeanor, by police in Florida.ESPN - 1d -
Michael Jordan's son arrested on cocaine possession, resisting arrest charges
Marcus Jordan was arrested shortly before 2 a.m. Tuesday in Maitland, Florida, according to the arrest affidavit.ABC News - 2d -
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized a city in Congo declare a unilateral ceasefire
The Rwanda-backed rebels who seized the DRC city of Goma announced a unilateral ceasefire for humanitarian reasons, following calls for a safe corridor for aid.NBC News - 2d -
Norway Seizes Russian-Crewed Ship Suspected of Cutting an Undersea Cable
The authorities said they believed the vessel may have been involved in damaging the cable, the latest act of apparent sabotage in the Baltic Sea.The New York Times - 5d -
Russia Seizes Another Town in Ukraine in Push to Take All of Donetsk
Moscow’s troops used the same pincer tactic on Velyka Novosilka that has enabled their recent capture of town after town in eastern Ukraine.The New York Times - Jan. 29 -
Rwanda, the West’s ‘Donor Darling,’ Seizes an Opportunity in Congo
A conflict that has raged for decades reached a flashpoint this week when rebels backed by Rwanda marched on a key Congolese city in a bid to occupy territory and exploit minerals.The New York Times - Jan. 28 -
Ex-Belgium star arrested in cocaine investigation
Former Belgium international Radja Nainggolan has been arrested as part of an investigation into cocaine trafficking into Europe from South America, the Brussels public prosecutor's office said.ESPN - Jan. 28 -
To seize AI’s benefits, ministers must be prepared to fail in public
DeepSeek’s lower costs bode well for Keir Starmer, but government needs to be more open about its use of AIFinancial Times - Jan. 28 -
Cocaine-Funded Gangs Shake Colombia Years After Peace Pact
Attacks by powerful militias against civilians reflect the state’s inaction eight years after a peace accord removed a powerful rebel group from the field.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 27 -
Sweden seizes ship after suspected Baltic Sea cable sabotage
Prosecutors have launched an investigation after an undersea cable leading to Latvia was damaged.BBC News - Jan. 27 -
Sweden seizes vessel suspected of 'sabotage' in undersea data cable rupture
An fiber optic cable connecting Latvia and a Swedish island was damaged.ABC News - Jan. 26 -
How Britain can seize the next decade
Marginal gains in the country’s strengths and weaknesses would go a long wayFinancial Times - Jan. 26 -
Europe should stop panicking and seize the opportunities Trump offers
It is time for the EU to get down to businessFinancial Times - Jan. 26 -
Rwandan army ‘ready to invade DRC’ and help rebels seize city
Intelligence sources suggest battle for Congolese regional capital Goma is imminent before UN crisis talks on Sunday . Large numbers of troops from Rwanda have been pouring across the border into ...The Guardian - Jan. 25 -
On-the-run smuggler who trafficked seven tonnes of cocaine 'in Sierra Leone'
Jos Leijdekkers has been hiding in the West African country, according to authorities in the Netherlands.BBC News - Jan. 25 -
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Record haul of cocaine linked to notorious cartel seized in Toronto
Toronto police have seized over 835 kilograms of cocaine that is alleged to have ties to the Jalisco New Generation cartel.CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Colombia reactivates arrest orders for top rebels blamed for deadly violence in cocaine turf war
Colombia’s government is reactivating arrest orders for the top leadership of the nation’s largest rebel groupABC News - Jan. 22 -
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Yemen's Houthi rebels release crew of commercial vessel seized in Red Sea in November 2023
Yemen’s Houthi rebels have released the crew of the Galaxy Leader, a vehicle carrier seized in November 2023 at the start of their attacks on shipping in the Red Sea corridor over the Israel-Hamas warABC News - Jan. 22 -
Russia warns Trump against seizing Panama Canal
Russia warned President Trump on Tuesday against seizing the Panama Canal, after he reiterated his intent to take control of the strategic waterway in his second inaugural address Monday. "We ...The Hill - Jan. 21 -
NBA-leading Cavaliers seize control in the 2nd half and beat Timberwolves 124-117
Donovan Mitchell scored 36 points, Darius Garland added 29 and the NBA-leading Cleveland Cavaliers took control in the second half and beat the Minnesota Timberwolves for a 124-117ABC News - Jan. 18 -
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Manifest embarrassment: Calls for Greenland echo threats to seize Cuba
The country hit a wall when it attempted to take Cuba from Spain in 1854.The Hill - Jan. 16 -
Chicago customs seized 1,500 Glock switches to turn guns automatic in 2024
Most of the Glock switch shipments had come from China, and were destined for various locations throughout the United States, CPB said.CBS News - Jan. 14 -
Oilers Need To Seize Big Opportunity Against Division Rivals
The Oilers and Kings meet for the second time this season on Monday night.Yahoo Sports - Jan. 13 -
Rwanda’s Paul Kagame urges Congo to negotiate with M23 rebels after they seize strategic towns
President Paul Kagame of Rwanda has urged Congolese authorities to negotiate with a violent rebel group that has seized key towns in eastern Congo in recent days, widening its control over the ...ABC News - Jan. 9 -
How Elon Musk seized on baseless memo claim to fuel wave of misinformation
The X owner shared false claims that a Home Office memo urged police not to intervene in child grooming cases.BBC News - Jan. 9
