Meth, cocaine worth nearly $1 billion seized from 2 sailboats in the Arabian Sea, U.S. confirms

[ad_1] A Pakistani navy ship seized narcotics worth more than $972 million from sailboats in the Arabian Sea, U.S. Central Command confirmed on Tuesday. The Combined Maritime Forces, a naval partnership that includes the United States, said the Pakistani naval vessel PNS Yarmook last week intercepted two different traditional sailing vessels, known as dhows, within…

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Mosquitoes spotted in Iceland for first time, researcher says

[ad_1] Mosquitoes have been discovered in Iceland for the first time, a researcher told the AFP Monday. The volcanically active country has long been one of the world’s few mosquito-free places.  Three Culiseta annulata mosquitoes, two females and one male, were sighted around 20 miles north of Reykjavik, the country’s capital, according to Matthías Alfreðsson,…

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Prince Andrew interview on Epstein backlash sees charities, universities and businesses cut ties with British royal

[ad_1] London — Charitable partners, educational institutions and businesses have distanced themselves from Britain’s Prince Andrew following an interview he gave on his friendship with sex offender Jeffrey Epstein.   Like most senior members of the royal family, Andrew is a patron for charities and other civic endeavors, lending his name and the backing of the…

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