#smuggling
#smuggling

2 weeks ago

I sit alone and talk to myself': a family ripped apart by Europe's migration crisis

A clandestine Mediterranean migration led to the deaths of both daughters, leaving grandmother Zahia to raise four grandchildren alone.

#migration

fromwww.bbc.com

3 weeks ago

UK politics

Thousands cross Channel in small boats since new migrant deal with France

fromThe Local France

France politics

France mulls intercepting UK-bound migrant boats at sea

fromLos Angeles Times

SF parents

Missing 10-year-old girl's remains identified after Panga boat capsized off California coast

fromwww.bbc.com

3 weeks ago

UK politics

Thousands cross Channel in small boats since new migrant deal with France

fromThe Local France

France politics

France mulls intercepting UK-bound migrant boats at sea

fromLos Angeles Times

SF parents

Missing 10-year-old girl's remains identified after Panga boat capsized off California coast

$1 billion in Nvidia chips found their way to China: FT

$1 billion worth of smuggled Nvidia AI processors have entered the Chinese black market, despite US export restrictions.

fromLos Angeles Times

Nearly 300 pounds of meth hidden in fake solar panels nabbed at LAX

Customs officers intercepted nearly 300 pounds of methamphetamine hidden in fake solar panels at LAX, headed for export to New Zealand.

#uk-germany-relations

UK news

Preparations to deliver Patriot missile systems to Ukraine under way, Nato's top Europe commander says Europe live

UK politics

Starmer and Merz to sign UKGermany treaty targeting smuggling gangs and boosting defence ties

UK news

Preparations to deliver Patriot missile systems to Ukraine under way, Nato's top Europe commander says Europe live

more#uk-germany-relations

UK politics

Starmer and Merz to sign UKGermany treaty targeting smuggling gangs and boosting defence ties

fromwww.bbc.com

Germany to tighten people-smuggling law as chancellor visits UK

Germany is set to tighten its laws to crack down on gangs smuggling migrants to the UK by the end of the year, marking significant changes in legislation.

Europe news

#customs

Miscellaneous

Roughly 1,500 tarantulas found stuffed in boxes meant for chocolate cake

fromwww.npr.org

Agriculture

Man kicked and injured a CBP beagle during airport baggage search

Miscellaneous

Roughly 1,500 tarantulas found stuffed in boxes meant for chocolate cake

fromwww.npr.org

Agriculture

Man kicked and injured a CBP beagle during airport baggage search

more#customs

fromeuronews

German customs officials find 1,500 tarantulas hidden in cake boxes

Customs officials in Germany seized approximately 1,500 young tarantulas hidden inside chocolate sponge cake boxes shipped from Vietnam to Cologne Bonn airport. The discovery was made after officials noticed a 'noticeable smell' that was not consistent with the confectionery treats.

Europe news

fromTechCrunch

Malaysia will require trade permits for U.S. AI chips | TechCrunch

Malaysia's Ministry of Investment, Trade and Industry has enforced new export restrictions on U.S. AI chips, requiring a 30-day notification for exporting or transshipping.

US politics

Digital life

fromGrub Street

He's Not the Milkman. He's the Milk Guy.

The Milk Guy delivers raw, unpasteurized milk and other health-food items from a mobile van to enthusiasts in New York City.

US politics

fromenglish.elpais.com

Like outlaws from the Old West: Sinaloa Cartel accused of robbing US trains

Criminal groups are robbing freight trains in Arizona, targeting high-value goods like sneakers and electronics, with connections to the Sinaloa Cartel.

#harvard-university

US news

Harvard scientist accused of smuggling frog embryos faces new charges

fromBoston.com

US news

Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos faces additional charges

US news

Harvard scientist accused of smuggling frog embryos faces new charges

fromBoston.com

US news

Harvard researcher accused of smuggling frog embryos faces additional charges

more#harvard-university

fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk

Two Brentwood men involved in 18.4million plot to bring cocaine into Cornwall

A failed drug trafficking attempt led to the arrest of seven men after a dramatic boat chase in Penzance.

fromwww.romfordrecorder.co.uk

London-based gang convicted of smuggling children in sealed lorries

A significant smuggling operation moving migrants from the UK to France was dismantled, resulting in multiple convictions.

San Jose Sharks

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Coast Guard intercepts suspected smuggling boat 22 miles off California coast

The Coast Guard intercepted a boat smuggling 11 undocumented immigrants near La Jolla.

US arrests another Chinese scientist for allegedly smuggling biological material

A Chinese scientist was arrested at Detroit airport for allegedly smuggling biological materials into the US, raising concerns over security and legitimate research.

Potential agroterrorism weapon' fungus smuggled into US by Chinese scientists, FBI alleges

Two Chinese scientists have been charged for smuggling a toxic fungus into the U.S. for research.

fromIrish Independent

Driver arrested after two men found hiding in truck at Rosslare port

Gardaí in Wexford have launched an investigation after two males were found concealed in a truck during an immigration check at dawn.

UK news

fromeuronews

Thailand vows to tighten control of cannabis as smuggling cases soar

The Thai government aims to implement stricter cannabis regulations amid rising incidents of tourists smuggling the drug, amidst concerns over public safety and addiction.

Cannabis

Two people die attempting to cross Channel in dinghy

Two more people have died attempting to cross the Channel, highlighting the ongoing tragedy and inadequacy of current refugee policies.

fromwww.npr.org

National Basketball Association

Trump has imposed a lot of tariffs. But here's why collecting them can be hard

Higher tariffs have led to increased smuggling incentives, complicating tax collection on imports.

fromwww.mercurynews.com

Former Santa Cruz Warriors player could face execution over marijuana candies in Indonesia

An American basketball player was arrested in Indonesia for attempting to smuggle cannabis, highlighting the country's severe drug laws.

fromNew York Post

Harvard Russian scientist being held by ICE, charged with smuggling frog embryos into US

A Russian scientist at Harvard has been charged with smuggling frog embryos into the US, facing possible deportation and prison time.