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Published on 03:10 GMT

Merseyside Police warning ahead of thousands descending onto city

Merseyside Police has issued a warning ahead of thousands of people descending onto the city. The force is gearing up to help welcome a host of music fans to Sefton Park for BBC Radio 1’s Big Weekend. The event will run from Friday, May 23 to Sunday May 25 …

Source: Liverpool Echo - Center-left
Published on May 18, 2025

Female Prison Officer Charged After Alleged Marijuana Possession

Prison Officer Charged After Alleged Marijuana Possession A prison officer is facing criminal charges after allegedly being caught with more than 200 grams of marijuana, well above the legally permitted amount. Saskia Nanton was detained alongside two …

Source: Antigua News Room - Neutral
Published on May 18, 2025

Larnaca Police seize cocaine hidden in bathroom furniture (PHOTOS)

Two people were arrested after police discovered cocaine hidden inside a piece of furniture during a drug raid at a Larnaca residence, authorities said. Officers with the Drug Law Enforcement Unit’s Larnaca branch executed a court-issued search warrant …

Source: Knews Kathimerini - Neutral
Published on May 18, 2025

Baltimore CBP Officers Uncover $875K Marijuana Haul Hidden in Men’s Overalls Shipment

Baltimore U.S. Customs and Border Protection officers seized over 200 pounds of marijuana that was being shipped in air cargo to Belgium, concealed in a shipment of men’s overalls. The marijuana was inside 155 vacuum-sealed packages listed on the manifesto …

Source: The Gateway Pundit - Right-wing
Published on 03:00 GMT

10 suspects in Rizal, Quezon yield shabu worth P1.1M

INQUIRER.net stock photo LUCENA CITY — Authorities seized more than P1.1 million worth of shabu (crystal meth) from 10 suspected drug traffickers arrested Tuesday, May 20, in separate buy-bust operations in Rizal and Quezon provinces. The Police Regional …

Source: Inquirer - Neutral
Published on May 18, 2025

Turkey Destroys 30,000 Marijuana Plants Secretly Grown In UNESCO Heritage Site: Report

Last Updated:May 18, 2025, 23:26 IST Turkish drug enforcement agents and local police raided the Hevsel Gardens in Diyarbakir in the mainly-Kurdish southeast The plants would have yielded about 5.3 tonnes of cannabis, worth approximately two billion …

Source: News18 - Center-right
Published on May 18, 2025

Concerns raised over prescribing boom of 'Chernobyl-strength' medicinal cannabis

Australian medical practitioners are writing scripts for high-strength medicinal cannabis products with alarming speed, raising concerns some are putting "profit over patient safety", according to the regulator. Since medicinal cannabis was …

Source: ABC (Australian Broadcasting Corporation) - Neutral
Published on May 18, 2025

Jars of pot, edibles, mushrooms and cocaine after traffic stop in Glenmont

GLENMONT – After a traffic stop on Route 9W, officers found a woman in possession of a stash of drugs large enough for a large week-long party, but she only ended up with a date with a judge. According to reports, Bethlehem police observed a gray Audi …

Source: Spotlight News - New York - Neutral
Published on 02:27 GMT

British 'drugs mule', 21, speaks from behind bars in Sri Lanka hellhole prison to reveal HER side of the story - and ...

A young British woman facing years locked in a grim Sri Lankan jail after being caught with £1.2 million worth of cannabis has told of her despair – and insisted she has been set up. Charlotte May Lee, 21, from Coulsdon, south London, was arrested in the …

Source: Daily Mail - Right-wing
Published on May 18, 2025

British national, customs officer, and airport porter arrested at Kotoka for smuggling 53.6kg of cannabis

A major drug bust was recorded at the Kotoka International Airport (KIA) on Sunday, May 19, 2025, as officers from the Narcotics Control Commission (NACOC) arrested a British national attempting to smuggle a substantial quantity of cannabis into Ghana. The …

Source: 3News.com - Indeterminate
Published on May 18, 2025

Kent officials express comfort with zoning for recreational marijuana

Kent County Levy Court plans to vote on a resolution urging state legislators to keep localities in mind when it comes to legislation concerning marijuana. The resolution was on the May 13 agenda, but was tabled to consider a new draft. Levy Court …

Source: Delaware Public Media - Delaware - Public Broadcaster
Published on May 18, 2025

Cannabis hidden in luggage and Canadians recruited as couriers: Is Canada’s legal weed tied to a smuggling epidemic ...

Canadian cannabis is increasingly washing up on the shores of this continent, landing in its airports and being sold on its streets. It is part of an illegal-smuggling trend that authorities believe is tied to Canada’s 2018 decision to legalize the sale …

Source: Welland Tribune - Pending
Published on 02:11 GMT

Strength through tragedy: Newton mother’s pursuits for justice lead to critical jury trial, law changes

Shannon Allen not only wants justice for her daughter, but for other families who have also had loved ones die to fentanyl. Her daughter, Kristen Ewing, was 25 years old when she died of an overdose of fentanyl thinking it to be heroin. That was in 2023. …

Source: Newton Daily News - Iowa - Pending
Published on 02:27 GMT

Duterte tagged among ‘strongmen’ in ‘Nexus’ book— Enrile thinks Rody was already on ICC radar

At 101 years old, Chief Presidential Legal Counsel Juan Ponce Enrile is apparently up to date with his “to-read” pile of books – such as a book that mentioned former President Rodrigo Duterte along with other strongmen in modern times. In a post on his …

Source: Politiko - Indeterminate
Published on May 18, 2025

Four found dead in South City apartment with guns and narcotics

Police said they found 2 men and 2 women dead in the downstairs area of the two-story apartment building. ST. LOUIS — Four people were found shot to death inside of an apartment in the Carondelet area of South City Sunday morning. St. Louis Police say that …

Source: KSDK - Missouri - Pending
Published on May 18, 2025

89 cocaine capsules caught smuggled inside a passenger's intestines

A passenger was caught smuggling 89 capsules of cocaine hidden in his intestines at Zayed International Airport, Abu Dhabi, on Friday. The capsules weighed approximately 1,198 grams and are estimated to have a street value of AED 5 million. The passenger, …

Source: Gulf Daily News Online - Pro-Government
Published on May 18, 2025

Man caught in Sarnia with $22K cocaine in secret car compartments

A Toronto man caught last year with cocaine and his personal documents stashed in secret compartments in a car in Sarnia has been convicted of trafficking and will be sentenced later this summer.Article content Lambton OPP said their officers seized drugs …

Source: Today's Farmer - Pending
Published on May 18, 2025

High times for German cannabis company

GERMANY — At an undisclosed site in Germany's Bavaria state, pharmaceutical CEO Philip Schetter opens a 75-centimeter (30-inch) thick steel door that secures his wares: vast amounts of cannabis. "Better safe than sorry," he said during a …

Source: The Manila Times - Indeterminate
Published on May 18, 2025

British former air stewardess accused of smuggling million-pound 'cannabis stash' into Sri Lanka

18 May 2025, 10:34 Charlotte May Lee, 21, from London, is accused of bringing £1.15 million pounds worth of cannabis into Sri Lanka in vacuum-packed bags in her luggage. Picture: Instagram Charlotte May Lee, 21, was detained at the airport after being …

Source: Radio X - Neutral

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 18:09 GMT

Governor Katie Hobbs Announces Members of Arizona’s First AI Steering Committee

This initiative builds on Governor Hobbs’ broader agenda to modernize government, support emerging technologies, and ensure that Arizona remains competitive, innovative, and future-ready. The Steering Committee will hold its first meeting in May and is …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 14:53 GMT

How data is helping cities counter plastic pollution

It was the early 2020s, and the city of 22 million was being overwhelmed by plastic pollution. Water sachets and takeaway containers were clogging canals, littering streets and bursting from landfills. But as evident as the problem was, city officials …

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Published on May 13, 2025 - 17:00 GMT

Sustainability discussions focus on trade policy considerations and practices

Richard Tarasofsky of Canada, a co-convener of TESSD, together with Costa Rica, thanked the facilitators of the working groups for advancing the outcome documents. "I encourage all of you to engage actively, (as) we are now less than one year away …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry
Published on May 21, 2025 - 10:28 GMT

Financial Stability Review, May 2025

When the US Administration announced a new set of tariffs in April this year, it caused a spike in financial market volatility while testing stretched market valuations. Although expectations for tariff rates have eased somewhat since then, the …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry

Published on May 21, 2025 - 10:28 GMT

Navigating financial stability in an ageing world

Prepared by Sándor Gardó, Benjamin Klaus, David Kurig and Manuela Storz[1] Published as part of the Financial Stability Review, May 2025. The number of older people in the EU has increased markedly in recent decades and is projected to go on rising. This …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry
Published on May 20, 2025 - 11:30 GMT

Micro-Volume Spectrophotometer Market reach over $1.4 billion by 2034 | Exactitude Consultancy

Luton, Bedfordshire, United Kingdom, May 20, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The micro-volume spectrophotometer is a specialized analytical instrument designed to measure the concentration and purity of biological samples using only microliters of volume. By …

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Published on May 20, 2025 - 10:42 GMT

Risks to euro area financial stability from trade tensions

Prepared by Pauline Avril, Paul Bochmann, Stephan Fahr, Aoife Horan, Cosimo Pancaro and Riccardo Pizzeghello Trade tensions can be a threat to financial stability, with both the implementation of trade restrictions and trade policy uncertainty resulting in …

Distribution channels: Banking, Finance & Investment Industry
Published on May 19, 2025 - 09:01 GMT

Australia’s election result offers certainty to a region in flux

The 2025 Australian federal election delivered a decisive mandate to Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and the Australian Labor Party, which secured at least 85 seats in the House of Representatives. This outcome affirms domestic political stability and …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 18:00 GMT

ISMRM Announces Mark A. Griswold, Ph.D., as the Next ISMRM President at the ISMRM Annual Meeting in Hawai‘i

CONCORD, CA, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The International Society for Magnetic Resonance in Medicine (ISMRM) proudly announced the transition of leadership during the Closing Session of the 2025 Annual Meeting & …

Distribution channels: Conferences & Trade Fairs, Education ...
Published on May 21, 2025 - 17:17 GMT

Saudi Arabia Launches Regional Task Force to Combat Illegal Taking of Migratory Birds

UN-backed initiative brings together regional partners in Riyadh to strengthen cooperation and protect threatened species RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has launched a new regional task force …

Distribution channels: Environment, International Organizations ...
Published on May 21, 2025 - 16:45 GMT

Exomad Green Announces World’s Largest Biochar Carbon Removal Agreement with Microsoft, Tracked by Carbonfuture MRV+

SANTA CRUZ DE LA SIERRA, BOLIVIA, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Exomad Green, one of the largest producers of biochar carbon removal (BCR) credits globally, and the largest durable carbon removal (CDR) supplier in terms of delivery, has announced …

Distribution channels: Agriculture, Farming & Forestry Industry, Banking, Finance & Investment Industry ...
Published on May 21, 2025 - 16:06 GMT

Scott Samuels, CEO of Horizon Hospitality, Featured in OnlineU

Scott Samuels, CEO of Horizon Hospitality, Featured in OnlineU, 2025 Most Affordable Online Master's Degrees in Hospitality Management PLANO, TX, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Scott Samuels, CEO of Horizon Hospitality – A …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 15:14 GMT

Love Without Boundaries, Uganda’s Largest Provider of Family-Based Care, Expands Foster Care to Lira and Jinja

LWB expands family-based foster care to Lira and Jinja, providing loving homes as alternatives to orphanages across Uganda. JINJA, UGANDA, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Love Without Boundaries (LWB) is proud to announce the launch of two …

Distribution channels: Culture, Society & Lifestyle, Education ...
Published on May 21, 2025 - 13:20 GMT

Morgan Lim Expands Global Reach of OPPTIC Sales Method to Support Time-Centric B2B Sales Execution

PACIFICA, CA, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The OPPTIC Sales Method, a structured, time-based operating system for B2B sales execution, is expanding globally under the leadership of enterprise sales veteran Morgan Lim. …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 12:47 GMT

Global Dementia Emergency: only one in five countries has a plan, as cases set to nearly triple

Today Alzheimer’s Disease International urges World Health Organization to extend the Global Action Plan on dementia to 2031 GENEVA, SWITZERLAND, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Alzheimer’s Disease International (ADI) today warns that the …

Distribution channels: Healthcare & Pharmaceuticals Industry, International Organizations ...
Published on May 21, 2025 - 12:38 GMT

Julius Maada Bio Leadership Colloquium Concludes with Bold Vision for Africa’s Future

The Julius Maada Bio Leadership Colloquium is an annual platform for reflection, and strategic engagement on the principles of visionary African leadership FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The maiden edition of the …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 12:00 GMT

H&W Global Alliance Announces Inaugural H&W Global Dermatology CME Conference in November

New event brings a global dermatology perspective to North America November 13-16, 2025 at the exclusive Sanctuary Resort on Kiawah Island in South Carolina. MONTCLAIR, NJ, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- On behalf of the …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 11:00 GMT

Italian Conductor Hosts 'Opera Unbound: A Sunset Serenade' at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C.

Innovative Italian conductor returns to DC on a mission to bring opera to unexpected places–from outdoor stages to TikTok WASHINGTON, DC, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Opera Italiana is in the Air, a unique outdoor global …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 09:43 GMT

Soriano Motori Join as Primary Sponsors of the 4th Edition of Polo for the Cure, in Partnership with the Elser Family

Hosted by Acquedotto Romano Polo Club ROME, ROME, ITALY, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Hosted by Acquedotto Romano Polo Club Soriano Motori Corp and The Soriano Group are proud to announce their role as primary sponsors of the 4th …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 09:14 GMT

ANY.RUN Exposes Long-Running Phishing Campaign Targeting Italian and US Companies

DUBAI, DUBAI, UNITED ARAB EMIRATES, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- ANY.RUN, a leader in cybersecurity solutions, has released a new case study exposing a long-running phishing campaign that uses Telegram bots for credential exfiltration. By …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 08:22 GMT

Arthur Lawrence Partners with STC Bank to Enhance Operational Efficiency and Strengthen Human Capital

RIYADH, SAUDI ARABIA, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Arthur Lawrence, a leading global management and technology consulting firm, has announced an agreement with STC Bank to deliver operational outsourcing and job description development …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 08:19 GMT

Magnesium Injection Offers Effective Steroid-Free Therapy For Arthritis; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic, Canada

Value-based and Steroid-free Arthritis Treatment: Magnesium Injection Leads the Way; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic, BC, Canada SURREY, BC, CANADA, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- In a promising shift for arthritis care, new clinical …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 08:17 GMT

How Value-Based Healthcare Benefits All of Society; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic, Canada

Value-based Healthcare: A Smarter Investment for Society; Olumuyiwa Bamgbade, Salem Pain Clinic, BC, Canada SURREY, BC, CANADA, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- As healthcare systems worldwide grapple with rising costs, unequal outcomes, and …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 08:06 GMT

AV-Comparatives Reports from RSAC Conference 2025: Strengthening Cyber Resilience Through Insight and Innovation

AV-Comparatives attended numerous expert-led panels and deep-dive technical sessions that spotlighted evolving attacker tactics. SAN FRANCISCO, INNSBRUCK, CA, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- AV-Comparatives, the internationally …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 08:00 GMT

Wireless Broadband Alliance Announces Breakthrough Wi-Fi 7 Mesh Performance in Field Trial between Türk Telekom and TP-...

LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- The Wireless Broadband Alliance (WBA), the global industry body dedicated to driving the seamless and interoperable service experience of Wi-Fi across the global wireless ecosystem, has …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 07:59 GMT

Pope Leo XIV Calls for Immediate Ceasefire and Lifting of the Blockade to Allow Humanitarian Aid into Gaza

Pope Leo XIV Calls for an Urgent Ceasefire in Gaza and Pushes for the Blockade to be Lifted, Allowing Humanitarian Aid to Reach Thousands of Families in Need SOUTHFIELD, MI, UNITED STATES, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Born in a …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 07:12 GMT

‘The Last Ranger’ Exclusive London & Online Screening Announced to Spotlight the Fight Against Rhino Poaching

Helping Rhinos to host exclusive screening of OSCAR™-nominated short film The Last Ranger, spotlighting the impact of rhino poaching on wildlife and communities LONDON, UNITED KINGDOM, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- Helping Rhinos, a global …

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Published on May 21, 2025 - 07:05 GMT

CSR Europe Unveils 2025 Sustainable Industry Summit – Driving Innovation Through ESG

Top EU leaders, CSOs, and industry stakeholders to gather in Mechelen for a two-day strategy summit redefining sustainability and business value. BELGIUM, May 21, 2025 /⁨EINPresswire.com⁩/ -- CSR Europe is proud to host the European Sustainable …

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