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Brittney Griner is 'quite nervous' as the end of her Russian drug smuggling trial nears, her lawyer says
The WNBA superstar's lawyer, Maria Blagovolina, told CNN that Griner is "stressed" because "she kno…
Meredith Cash
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Italian officials found cocaine hidden in hollowed out coffee beans, sealed with brown tape, and addressed to the same name as a fictional 'John Wick' character
More than 500 beans were "completely emptied and 'stuffed' with pure white cocaine," a statement fr…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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The bizarre story of Carlos Lehder, the drug smuggler smarter and crazier than Pablo Escobar who was just released after 33 years in prison
Carlos Lehder was an innovator when it came to smuggling drugs. But his violence and fanaticism are…
Christopher Woody
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Brittney Griner's damning testimony won't impact the verdict of her Russian drug smuggling trial, legal analyst says
The WNBA star is almost certain to receive a guilty verdict, sources tell Insider, but Griner's leg…
Meredith Cash
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The US and Mexico aren't on 'the same page' about cartels, and now thousands of people are fleeing to the US
"Mexico is now overwhelmed and out of capacity," a Catholic priest in southwest Mexico told Insider.
Luis Chaparro
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One of the DEA's most-wanted men wants to be mayor of some of Mexico's most violent territory
Mexico is gearing up for the largest election in its history, with more than 21,000 offices at stak…
Luis Chaparro
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An Olympic kayaker has been found guilty of attempting to smuggle $152 million worth of cocaine into Australia
Nathan Baggaley, won two silver medals at the 2004 Athens Olympics, has a long history of drug-rela…
Barnaby Lane
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Trump's crackdown on the US-Mexico border has been a moneymaker for border agents working with traffickers
Under Trump, corruption among US Border Patrol agents has increased dramatically, experts, former o…
Luis Chaparro
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To keep tabs on drug smuggling, NCB shares modus operandi with agencies
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Even as the drugs smuggled from foreign countries concealed in different i…
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The Army's new adviser unit is supposed to help fight drug cartels in Colombia, but some think they're being deployed to send a message to neighboring Venezuela
The Security Force Assistance Brigade is deploying to Colombia as drug production rises there and a…
Christopher Woody
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BSF foils drug smuggling attempt from Pak, 2 intruders shot
New Delhi, Sep 9 (IANS) The Border Security Force (BSF) on Wednesday said that it foiled an attempt…
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HM commanders channelised drug smuggling money in J&K to support terror activities: NIA
New Delhi, Oct 20 (IANS) Pakistan-based Hizbul Mujahideen (HM) commanders and their associates smug…
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Viktor Bout, the arms dealer the US swapped for Brittney Griner, joins Russian ultranationalist party and could run for parliament
The Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout returned home last week after a prisoner exchange for American …
Sophia Ankel
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Brittney Griner is 'getting appropriate mental health care' in Texas for 'reintegration back into American society,' White House says
"Our initial reports are she's in very good spirits and in good health," a White House official sai…
Katie Balevic
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Video shows Brittney Griner touching down on US soil after being released from Russian custody
Brittney Griner landed in San Antonio, Texas, on Friday morning after being released from Russian c…
Sophia Ankel
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Senior law enforcement officials argued that Viktor Bout's release in exchange for Brittney Griner would be a mistake, report says
President Biden said Thursday that he agreed to exchange Brittney Griner for notorious arms dealer …
Sophia Ankel
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Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates take credit for negotiating Brittney Griner's release from Russian prison
UAE state media said its leader and Saudi Prince Mohammed bin Salman led mediation efforts between …
Jake Epstein
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Biden says the US hasn't 'forgotten' about the imprisoned American Paul Whelan after securing Brittney Griner's release
"This was not a choice of which American to bring home," Biden said after the WNBA star Griner was …
Natalie Musumeci
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Brittney Griner taken to remote, all-female Russian penal colony to serve 9-year sentence: report
The WNBA star was moved to a women's prison in a small Russian town southeast of Moscow, per Reuter…
Mia Jankowicz
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Top WNBA players are turning down high salaries and opting not to play in Russia to protest Brittney Griner's imprisonment — eyeing other countries like Turkey and Hungary instead: report
WNBA players typically receive low pay in America compared to the millions they command playing ove…