Customs police have seized more than 7.3 million untaxed cigarettes with an estimated worth of more than GBP 2 million from a warehouse in Germany. Image shows the cigarettes that were seized by customs, undated photo. The 7.3 million cigarettes worth EUR 2.3 million (GBP 2 million) were seized in…
Two Americans have been arrested in Guatemala with 166 pre-Hispanic Mayan pieces in their vehicle and face artefact trafficking charges. Picture shows some of the pre-Hispanic Mayan pieces seized by police, undated. Stephanie Allison Jolluck, 49, and Giorgio Salvador Rossilli, 62, were arrested transporting 166 pieces Antigua Guatemala, Guatemala, on…
A British national has been seized by police in the Canary Islands for possessing a forged document that allowed them to stay in Spain after the Brexit split. Police in Tenerife - who are investigating three other Brits - say the suspects presented false documents allowing them to claim residency…
A teen bully has been seized by police in Saudi Arabia after a video emerged of her battering a classmate. Police took action when the video reached 2.3 million views on Twitter and the hashtag ‘Girl Bullies Her Friend’ started trending on social media. In the footage, the teen is…
A prominent Iranian sociologist and author has been arrested for shaming the hardline Islamic regime with public comments on protests over food shortages. Saeed Madani was detained hours after talking to IranWire about the protests taking place in the country over shortages and surging prices. Local media report that officials…
