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Cannabis
fromeuronews
11 hours ago

Thailand vows to tighten control of cannabis as smuggling cases soar

Thailand plans to tighten cannabis regulations due to rising smuggling cases by tourists.
#migrant-deaths
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 day ago

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
2 days ago

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

Under Indonesia's harsh anti-drug laws, American basketball player Jarred Dwayne Shaw could face life imprisonment or even the death penalty after being arrested for drug smuggling.
National Basketball Association
fromNew York Post
6 days ago

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

"If you bring samples or antibody back, make sure you get the permission etc. Like that link I sent to leon-/group chat about frog embryos because TSA went through my bags at customs in Boston."
UK news
fromIndependent
3 weeks ago

Travel agent and husband allegedly caught smuggling 340k out of Ireland for crime organisation

Iryna Bandarieva and Ihor Shandar were caught at Dublin Airport trying to smuggle €340,000 for a criminal organization, highlighting serious issues of financial crime.
UK news
#economic-impact
fromNew York Post
1 month ago

US Coast Guard triples number of guardsmen protecting the border - as migrant crackdown turns to the seas

Peter Nelson, Officer in Charge of Coast Guard Station San Diego, stated, 'We've essentially tripled the amount of Coast Guard assets on the southern border. This has happened in the last two months.'
California
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Border wars: Syria's new authorities grapple with Lebanese smugglers

"In the remote Lebanese village of Qasr, borders are just a suggestion. The town sits a stone's throw from Syria and save for three soldiers manning an army checkpoint at the entry to the village, the presence of the Lebanese state is minimal."
SF politics
US news
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

U.S. sees large rise in border seizures of eggs, while fentanyl rate falls

Egg seizures are rising sharply as people try to smuggle in eggs due to soaring prices driven by bird flu.
Fentanyl interceptions are decreasing while egg smuggling is on the rise, reflecting shifting border enforcement challenges.
fromPolygon
1 month ago

How to smuggle resources in Assassin's Creed Shadows

Smuggling resources in Assassin's Creed Shadows allows players to transport valuable stockpiles to their Hideout, essential for upgrading in-game structures.
Travel
Brooklyn
fromCbsnews
2 months ago

25 charged in MDC-Brooklyn assault, contraband crackdown

Federal officials charged 25 individuals in connection to smuggling and violence at MDC-Brooklyn, emphasizing the facility's compromised security.
#channel-crossings
UK news
fromeuronews
2 months ago

UK government launches ad campaign in Iraq to reduce Channel crossings

UK government launches digital campaign in Iraq to deter migrants from crossing the English Channel.
Prime Minister Starmer aims to combat smuggling gangs amid rising boat crossings.
Europe news
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 months ago

French authorities rescue 85 migrants trying to cross Channel

The French navy rescued 85 migrants from perilous Channel crossings, amid increasing dangers and governmental actions against people-smuggling networks.
fromwww.times-series.co.uk
2 months ago

The shopkeeper who was caught selling dodgy cigarettes FIVE times

In the latest case, Brent Council's Trading Standards officers raided Thakker's store after a tip-off on the final day of his previous eight-week suspended sentence.
London politics
fromWashington Post
7 months ago

Woman attempted to kayak to Canada with bag full of protected turtles

Ng Yee Wan’s attempt to smuggle 29 eastern box turtles into Canada using an inflatable kayak highlights the ongoing and illegal trafficking of protected species across borders.
Science
fromwww.theguardian.com
8 months ago

Labour bid to smash the gangs' could add to death risk for Channel migrants

Experts warn that the UK government’s prioritization of disrupting smuggling gangs over creating safe asylum routes could lead to increasingly perilous boat crossings in the English Channel. A Home Office source indicated that no plans for new refugee schemes are underway, highlighting a lack of concern for safe passage which may exacerbate fatalities, already reaching alarming numbers this year.
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