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Heavyweight champ says positive drugs test a ‘real surprise’

Heavyweight boxer Joseph Parker has spoken out after failing a drugs test to deny taking any prohibited substance. A routine test by the Voluntary Anti-Doping Association (VADA) on the day of the New Zealander’s October fight against Fabio Wardley returned an adverse result, reportedly for cocaine. Parker said on Instagram…

The Independent UK

Joseph Parker failed drugs test on day of Fabio Wardley fight, promoter confirms

Former world champion has reportedly tested positive for cocaine

Evening Standard

Joseph Parker faces boxing ban after failed drugs test

Parker tested positive for traces of cocaine, according to reports, on the day of his defeat by Fabio Wardley

The Independent UK

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Is US preparing to attack Venezuela and how has Maduro regime responded?

Donald Trump claims military buildup is necessary to stem flow of drugs to US but some believe goal is regime change

The Guardian - UK

Seven men appear in court charged over group-based child sexual exploitation

The men appeared before Bristol Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday afternoon.

Evening Standard

Robbie Robertson and Martin Scorsese’s cocaine-fuelled bromance is the basis of a bracing memoir

THE READING LIST: ‘Maybe the rock’n’roll lifestyle I had brought into Marty’s life was to blame for his plight,’ worries the late guitarist of The Band in this bracing account. Patrick Smith enjoys a window into their decades-long friendship

The Independent UK

Nigeria, US and UK to investigate cartel behind $235 million cocaine seizure at Lagos port

The significant seizure represents one of the largest in the country's history

The Independent UK

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Ranchers Face Drug Charges After Being Found Trying To Smuggle Tens Of Pounds Of Cocaine Into The U.S.

Two ranchers are facing federal charges after being caught trying to smuggle almost 24 pounds of cocaine into the U.S.

Latin Times

Colombian President Petro Threatens Trump Admin Over Military Campaign: 'Don't Wake Up The Jaguar, We Can Still Talk'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro threatened the United States, warning the Trump administration to not "wake up the jaguar."

Latin Times

Dodgy traveller admits to having large package in pants

A traveller could be settling in for a serious stint in jail after customs officers noticed a suspicious bulge in his trousers when he arrived in Australia.

AAP

Colombian President Petro Slams Trump Over Sanctions: 'Profoundly Rude And An Insult To The Nation'

Colombian President Gustavo Petro again slammed U.S. counterpart Donald Trump over the sanctions against him and his family, saying they are "not only profoundly rude, but an insult to the Colombian nation, a humiliation."

Latin Times

Portugal intercepts narco-submarine carrying 1.7 tonnes of cocaine en route to Iberian peninsula

Portuguese authorities intercepted a drug-carrying vessel in the Atlantic Ocean with 1.7 tonnes of cocaine destined for European markets. Four crew members were arrested.

Euronews

Police officer dressed as Spider-Man finds suspected cocaine in trick-or-treat Halloween bucket

A police officer dressed in a Spiderman costume discovered suspected cocaine in a trick-or-treater’s bag of Halloween sweets.

The Independent UK

Odyssey review – estate agents, cocaine and mental collapse in a jagged London thriller

Polly Maberly is riveting as a deluded realtor spiralling out of control in director Gerard Johnson’s messy, blackly comic follow-up to Muscle

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Latin Times

Mexican Truck Driver Sentenced To 15 Years In Prison For Trying To Smuggle Hundreds Of Pounds Of Cocaine Into The U.S.

A Mexican truck driver has been found guilty of attempting to smuggle hundreds of pounds of cocaine into the U.S. through Texas

The Guardian - AU

A fatal drop: what do we know about the drugs, 500 times stronger than heroin, taking Australian lives?

Only a few years after first being detected in Australia, nitazenes have been found in everything from vapes to fake heroin – and the death toll is rising

Latin Times

Meet the New 'El Chapo': The Fugitive Mexican Tycoon Owner of Cher's Old Miami Home

he man once known in Mexico as the "El Chapo of tax fraud" did not move tons of cocaine or wage bloody battles against rivals. Instead, Víctor Manuel Álvarez Puga allegedly built a billion-peso empire through fake invoices, phantom companies, and money-laundering schemes that reached the highest levels of government.

Evening Standard

Father handed six-year prison term for fatal crash during ‘cocaine comedown’

Yvonne Nichol, 64, died when her car was hit by a truck driven by Christopher Lynn, 32, in the Scottish Borders in August 2023.

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AAP

Ex-cricketer's assailants avoid jail after coke theft

Three men who beat up former spin bowler Stuart MacGill after two bricks of cocaine were stolen have been given community sentences for their violent acts.

Sports Illustrated

How an Anonymous Gambling Cheat Ended Up at the Center of the NBA’s Betting Scandal

Shane Hennen, accused by federal authorities of NBA prop bet fixing and playing a big role in the poker scheme, has a long criminal history.

Evening Standard

Suspected cocaine worth estimated eight million euro seized

Irish police seized 116 kilos of the substance along with electronic devices.

The Independent UK

Dundee grooming gang jailed for raping 10 women

Vulnerable women were plied with ‘unlimited supply’ of crack cocaine and whisky

Latin Times

Colombian President Gustavo Petro Slams U.S. Drug-Related Sanctions as 'A Complete Paradox'

The U.S. imposed sanctions on Colombian President Gustavo Petro, accusing him of allowing narco-terrorist organizations to thrive under his "total peace" plan, which Washington says has fueled a rise in cocaine production across Colombia.

The Independent UK

Trump could destroy cocaine facilities inside Venezuela as US deploys strike force to Caribbean: report

The world’s largest aircraft carrier is deployed to the region in an escalating military conflict against drug traffickers

International Business Times

Are US Strikes Hurting Latin America's Drug Trade?

US military strikes that Washington claims have targeted "narco-terrorists" ferrying drugs to American soil are having little to no impact on Latin America's bustling narcotics trade, experts say.

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