Federal Court Rules Unlicensed Pets are ‘Contraband’ — Police Can Legally Kill Them
Nikita Smith filed a lawsuit against the Detroit Police Department after they killed her three dogs during a raid of her home in search of pot last year. On Wednesday, a judge absurdly ruled the dogs were considered “contraband,” noting that Smith had… more »
One of the Largest Banks in the World Just Accused of Laundering Millions for Drug Cartels
Commonwealth Bank of Australia accused by the Australian Transaction Reports and Analysis Centre (AUSTRAC) of 53,700 violations of money laundering and counter-terrorism-financing laws, in which the financial institution failed to notify in a timely… more »
US Sanctions on Venezuela’s PDVSA Would Wipe Out its Oil Revenues, Accelerate Default
Although the US government has not yet made the final decision to apply sanctions against state oil company Petróleos de Venezuela (PDVSA), the potential consequences for the troubled South American petro-state would be enormous. PDVSA produces and… more »
Russia begins issuing simplified electronic visas to citizens of 18 countries
Foreigners from 18 countries can now visit the Russian Far East using electronic visas which are issued online and take three days to receive, the Ministry for the Development of Eastern Regions reports. “People who use the electronic visas can enter… more »
Spanish police break up crime ring smuggling Iranians into UK
Spanish authorities have managed to dissolve an international crime ring which was smuggling Iranian nationals into the UK on commercial flights. The operation was supported by London's Metropolitan Police and Europol. 101 people were arrested in the… more »
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