Seahorses, snakes and illegal pork from Vietnam seized by US Customs
When it comes to inspecting luggage, "there's never a dull moment," customs agents at Washington's Dulles Airport said after opening the bags of two passengers from Vietnam and discovering herbal medicine, snakes and even seahorses.
2023-09-03 14:28
Gabon military officers claim to have seized power after election
A group of senior Gabonese military officers appeared on national television in the early hours of Wednesday and said they had taken power, after the state election body announced President Ali Bongo had won a third term.
2023-08-30 13:47
Pastor at kidnapped US girl's funeral in 1975 charged with her murder
Gretchen Harrington, eight, was abducted by a family friend during a Bible camp in 1975, police say.
2023-07-25 22:46
Russia: Chechen agriculture minister to run seized Danone unit
Yakub Zakriev is a deputy prime minister and the agriculture minister of the Russian republic of Chechnya.
2023-07-19 13:21
US customs officers find nearly 900,000 fentanyl pills hidden in shipment of sinks, authorities say
US Customs and Border Protection officers in California say they stopped the attempted smuggling of fentanyl pills with an estimated street value of more than $2.5 million.
2023-07-02 12:27
Syria: New Captagon drug trade link to top officials found
Evidence shows members of the president's family and armed forces are involved in the Captagon trade.
2023-06-27 08:52
Prosecutors seek death penalty in Idaho murder case
Bryan Kohberger is accused in the fatal stabbing of four Idaho university students last year.
2023-06-27 06:50
US authorities seize shipment of swim bladder from endangered fish valued at $2.7 million
US Customs and Border Protection officers in Arizona have seized 242 pounds of swim bladders -- the organ that helps fish control their buoyancy -- that came from the endangered Totoaba fish, authorities said. have seized 242 pounds of swim bladders -- the organ that helps fish control their buoyancy -- that came from the endangered Totoaba fish, authorities said.
2023-06-18 13:19
Iceland Ireland told to recall UK products 'of animal origin'
The Food Safety Authority of Ireland has directed the withdrawal of frozen foods of an animal nature.
2023-06-16 05:19
Welsh billionaire Michael Moritz criticised over anti-drug posters
Welsh tech billionaire Michael Moritz is criticised over an anti-drug campaign in San Francisco.
2023-06-03 06:16
Idaho murder suspect 'stands silent' at plea hearing
A judge entered a not guilty plea for Bryan Kohberger, accused of fatally stabbing four students.
2023-05-23 02:28