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Australia’s largest ever cocaine haul found buried at Sydney property

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The Independent UK · Jun 22

Australian police seize nearly 3 tonnes of cocaine in what has become the largest bust on record

The bust of nearly 3 tonnes is the country’s largest ever and is believed to hold a street value of just shy of €500 million.

Euronews · Jun 22

NSW:Burnt-out truck leads to nation's biggest cocaine bust

The second-biggest haul of illicit drugs in Australian history has disrupted a major crime syndicate locked in a gangland war, police say.

AAP · Jun 22

Cocaine hidden inside cheese powder box: Indian man arrested on US-Canada border, says he didn't know about the drug

An Indian man was arrested with 60 kilos of cocaine at Port Huron in Michigan while he was on his way to cross the border to Canada. Driver Chandan Tayal was stopped by the CBP at the Blue Water Bridge and on inspection of his car, the officials found two…

The Times of India · Jun 20

Mark Milk Whose Life Sentence Kristi Noem Commuted Is Charged Over Teen Niece's Fatal Cocaine Case

Mark Milk, a South Dakota man, faces federal charges related to his niece's death, reigniting debate over the state's clemency system after his life sentence was commuted by Governor Kristi Noem.

International Business Times UK · Jun 20

In 1860, German chemistry PhD Albert Niemann isolated cocaine from coca leaves; the tongue-numbness he noted led to the first local anesthesia 24 years later

A simple observation of numbness from coca leaves led to a medical revolution. Scientists isolated cocaine, revealing its power to block pain locally. This breakthrough transformed surgery and dentistry, allowing patients to remain conscious during procedures. Though cocaine was later replaced by safer alternatives, its discovery established the vital principle…

The Economic Times · Jun 18

QLD:'Mothership' linked to $100m cocaine and meth plot

Six people have been charged over an alleged $100 million cocaine and methamphetamine pipeline fed by a drug ''mothership'' moored offshore.

AAP · Jun 18

'Mothership' linked to $100m cocaine and meth plot

Six people have been charged over an alleged $100 million cocaine and methamphetamine pipeline fed by a drug ''mothership'' moored offshore.

AAP · Jun 18

What Did Donald Trump Jr. Pull From His Pocket and Put in His Mouth? Viral Video Fuels Online Speculation

Donald Trump Jr.'s viral video, showing him placing an unidentified item in his mouth, has sparked widespread online speculation, with debates ranging from nicotine pouches to drug use.

International Business Times UK · Jun 16

€31bn drug trade, 7,600 deaths: How the EU plans to tackle the drug crisis

29 million Europeans use drugs every year, and the market has an estimated €31 billion value. The European Council has released a new framework to completely change how the EU handles this enormous problem, from enforcement to public health.

Euronews · Jun 16