Cocaine ‘super-cartel’ dismantled in Dubai, Europe: Europol
Police arrested at least 49 people in several countries in the huge international operation, seizing 30 tonnes of drugs.Police have dismantled a huge drugs “super-cartel” that…
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Police presence ramps up in Honduras under state of emergency
President Xiomara Castro says emergency measures aim to curb gang extortion, recover areas held by organised crime.Police have stepped up their presence on the streets of Honduras…
Kenya faces threat of athletics ban amid doping crisis
Government commits to a ‘zero tolerance’ approach as it urges the world athletics governing body not to ban its athletes.Kenya’s government is urging World Athletics not to ban the…
US midterms: Legalising marijuana on the ballot in five states
Voters in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri, North and South Dakota deciding whether to OK recreational marijuana measures.Voters in five US states are deciding on election day whether…
US, Canada sanction Haitian politicians over ties to armed gangs
The United States and Canada have imposed coordinated sanctions against two Haitian politicians, accusing Joseph Lambert and Youri Latortue of using their posts “to protect and…
US pharmacy companies reach $10bn settlement over opioid claims
The deals mean CVS and Walgreens will pay more than $10bn for their roles in the opioid crisis that continues to claim thousands of lives in US.Two US pharmacy chains have reached…
McKinsey reaches deal with US local governments over opioids
McKinsey has been accused of aggressively pushing opioid sales, including targeting doctors who were heavy prescribers.Leading consulting firm McKinsey & Co has agreed to…
Colombia’s coca crops grew to ‘historic levels’ last year: UN
Cultivation of the plant from which cocaine is made threatens Colombia’s ‘cultural potential, biodiversity’, UN agency says.Colombian lands planted with coca, the plant from which…
India-made cough syrups may be tied to 66 deaths in Gambia: WHO
The WHO also issued a medical product alert asking regulators to remove Maiden Pharma goods from the market.The deaths of dozens of children in The Gambia from kidney injuries may…
US-Taliban prisoner swap: Who are Mark Frerichs, Bashir Noorzai?
The US hails the release of navy veteran Mark Frerichs by Afghanistan, exchanged for convicted drug trafficker Bashir Noorzai.Washington, DC – The United States has freed a…