Cops seize P54-M worth of cocaine

Well it seems that the Philippines could be a jumping point for drugs of which I personal expect maybe for a Australian destination, here in the Philippines there is no market because its too expensive apparently...

Georgia in Russia land-grab claim

" Georgia has accused Russia of trying to seize more of its territory as the anniversary of last year's brief war between the two countries approaches. Tbilisi said Russian troops had been moving border posts...

Nepal Maoist govt orders to seize passport of defaulters

Taking strong action against the bank loan defaulters Nepal government has decided to revoke their passport. Nepali government will seize the passport of the loan defaulters. "The government has decided to impose a ban on transactions of properties of defaulters, restrict...

Sri Lanka troops seize strategic pass from Tigers

Sri Lankan government Forces continues to move closer to rebel tamil hideouts after taking over Kilinochchi, the political headquarters of the Tamil Tiger rebels last week and then marched north. Heavy fighting...

Obama: ‘A new dawn’ on national security

" The deed is done. Bonus Joe Biden sighting!! "President-elect Obama announced a six-member national security team, nominating Senator Hillary Clinton as Secretary of State, keeping Defense Secretary Robert Gates at the Pentagon, nominating Eric Holder as Attorney...

Police seize marijuana at Reno Amtrak station

I always loved taking the train but this is ridiculous!!!"Police seize marijuana at Reno Amtrak station November 25, 2008 Kenneth J. Crook of Breckenridge, Colo., was booked into jail on suspicion of possession...

Taliban hijack NATO convoy in Pakistan

Latest reports coming in from Pakistan says that  Pakistani security forces have retrieved 15 trucks that had been hijacked by the Taliban earlier in the day en route to Afghanistan to deliver goods to US-led coalition forces.A convoy carrying supplies for NATO forces...

Irish police seize yacht with cocaine worth more than £500m

A yacht from Ireland was siezed this morning in a raid, and 700 million euros worth of cocain was found on board. The capture follows an investigation which was launched after one of the yachts in the smuggling ring overturned off the coast of Cork and dumped 62 bales of...

Drug Bust off the East Coast of Canada

Three boats and hundreds of kilograms of marijuana resin have been seized 25km off the eastern coast of Nova Scotia, Canada.  11 people, including one non-Canadian citizen, have been arrested and charges are...

Thai judges issue warrants to arrest protesters

Following yesterday's massive street demonstations in Thailand, judges has ordered the arrest of the protest's organizers. Police have still been unable to negotiate an end to the protests, and they are...

Troops seize 15 MILF camps

"MANILA -- Thousands of troops backed by air and artillery fire have captured 15 strongholds of the Moro rebels in the southern Philippines after five days of intense fighting, officials said Monday. More than 272,000 villagers have also fled their homes due to the ongoing...

Russian Troops Seize Georgian Port

The Georgian port of Poti, an extreemly strategic and economically important city on the Black Sea, has been seized by Russian forces, according to reports. Although Moscow had said it was pulling its forces out...

U.S. Agents Can Seize laptops,ipods,books

"U.S. federal agents have been given new powers to seize travelers' laptops and other electronic devices at the border and hold them for unspecified periods the Washington Post reported on Friday. Under recently disclosed Department of Homeland Security policies, such...

U.S. agents can seize travelers' laptops: report

This is an outrageous breach of privacy and potentially a threat to the whole notion of private property.   What freedoms and security are we trying to protect?"WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. federal...

One in every three euro spent by Irish consumers on alcohol ends up in the Go...

I was amazed when I discovered that we in Ireland (there are only about 4 million people here in the ROI) paid €2.2bn in tax on alcoholic drinks last year. This looks like a great deal from the Government's...

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