Andrew Davis

The coronavirus pandemic is disrupting the illicit drug trade through increased border controls among other restrictions.

The coronavirus pandemic is disrupting the illegal drug trade

May 7, 2020 at 6:55 p.m.

The novel-coronavirus pandemic is disrupting the illicit drug trade through increased border controls, reduced air traffic and supply shortages, though the outbreak's economic fallout may lead to more people getting...

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May 10, 2019 at 2:04 a.m.

Canada Quebec's government has moved to end the 14-week mass student strike that has sometimes turned violent. The protests center on fee hikes deemed unfair by students. A Montreal subway...

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May 10, 2019 at 2:03 a.m.

China The U.S. consulate in Shanghai has begun issuing pollution statistics, giving a worse assessment of air quality than suggested by official Chinese statistics. On Tuesday the Shanghai Environmental Protection...

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May 10, 2019 at 2:02 a.m.

England Security is being questioned ahead of this summer's Olympic Games in London after a worker smuggled in a fake bomb. The employee drove with the artificial bomb in the...

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May 10, 2019 at 2:02 a.m.

Europe Documents recovered from the interrogation of Maqsood Lodin in Berlin last year revealed al-Qaida's plans to seize cruise ships and carry out attacks similar to the Mumbai terror attacks...

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May 10, 2019 at 2:02 a.m.

Bahrain With the Grand Prix over, the ruling monarchy still faces the task of stabilizing the country. Clashes between anti-government protesters and police broke out April 22 just hours before...

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May 10, 2019 at 2:01 a.m.

England The Rail, Maritime and Transport union announced that London Underground workers will stage a four-day strike starting at 4 p.m. Tuesday. The workers maintain the Piccadilly, Northern and Jubilee...

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May 10, 2019 at 2:01 a.m.

India A French woman was found murdered April 8 in a guesthouse in the New Delhi district of Paharganj, popular with backpackers and budget travelers. The district is a crowded,...

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May 10, 2019 at 2:01 a.m.

Caribbean The tourist season means an influx of credit cards and hard American currency, which also translates into a spike in fraudulent activity on the islands. Criminal organizations thrive at...

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May 10, 2019 at 2:00 a.m.

Brazil Fan violence at soccer games appears to be on the rise as this country prepares to host the 2014 World Cup. In Sao Paulo, Brazil's largest city, a fan...

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