Drugs
25.05.2012 14:19
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US massive Big Brother marijuana bust ruled ‘illegal’A US federal judge says GPS surveillance in the seizure of 68 kilos of marijuana was illegal, as drug enforcers and troopers didn't have a warrant to place the tracking device on the suspect’s truck. |
24.05.2012 21:09
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Death row guinea pigs: Missouri uses untested drug for executionsMissouri has chosen propofol – the drug that killed Michael Jackson – as its instrument for future lethal injections. Opponents say the drug has not been properly tested, and may cause suffering or even unsuccessful executions. |
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21.05.2012 17:23
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Dope floats: Multi-million-dollar pot haul found adrift off LACalifornia Harbor Patrol officers have fished out almost 8,000 pounds (3.6 tonnes) of marijuana that was spotted floating off the coast of Orange County. Local border patrol agents estimate the pot haul has a $3.6 million street value. |
18.05.2012 23:23
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4-year-old Texas girl taken from parents and heavily drugged by Child Protective ServicesThe parents of a 4-year-old girl are outraged after their daughter was placed under the care of Child Protective Services and then heavily medicated with psychotropic drugs. |
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17.05.2012 13:45
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Rogozin challenges Communists to find NATO base in RussiaActing Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin has laid down a challenge to the Communist Party to find a NATO base in the Russian city of Ulyanovsk. Russia-NATO relations |
16.05.2012 18:12
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Yankee, come here: Mexicans want US to clean up War on Drugs messMore than half of Mexican voters want America take a bigger role in fighting against Mexican drug cartels, a pre-election poll shows. They want the US to take more responsibility for the violence, which they partially blame on the northern neighbor. |
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15.05.2012 20:44
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Are cops drugging Occupy Wall Street protesters in Minnesota?After footage surfaced of Occupy Wall Street protesters in Minnesota making claims that they’ve been drugged by police officers, authorities in the state have opened up a criminal investigation. Occupy Wall Street |
07.05.2012 17:10
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‘Take this, baby’: S. Korea makes macabre tablet bustWhat could be a teaser for a horror film has become a spine-chilling reality in South Korea where the authorities have seized thousands of smuggled drug capsules filled with powdered baby flesh. |
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03.05.2012 20:11
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Anti-doping authorities may allow athletes to smoke potUp in the smoke; the ban on marijuana use in sports may soon be lifted, where it’s not proven to be a performance enhancer. The World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) is planning a serious shake up of the international drug code. |
28.04.2012 05:59
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Dutch court bans pot for foreignersThe country known for “coffee shops” where joints and cappuccinos share spots on the menu may see its famed tolerance for drugs go up in smoke. A Dutch judge upheld a government plan to ban foreign tourists from buying marijuana. |
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25.04.2012 22:32
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Teenager put in drug rehab for being gayA 16-year-old boy from Moscow has been medicated against his will at a drug rehab clinic – for being gay. |
20.04.2012 05:56
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'Strings attached': Moscow extends helping hand to NATONATO is to get more help from Russia in the Afghan war. At a ministerial meeting in Brussels, the sides discussed expanding the vital transit of military cargo to Afghanistan through Russian territory. But on what terms? Russia-NATO relations |
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17.04.2012 08:30
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'Let Cuba In!' Sixth Summit of Americas sends ultimatum to USWhen the heads of both Americas met for their Sixth Summit in Colombia, a key issue was finally put squarely on the table: either Cuba is invited to the next Summit or… there will be no next Summit. |
17.04.2012 02:16
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Border militia: patriots or vigilantes?The state of Arizona is close to creating a law which would fund and sanction an armed, civilian militia with the distinct duty of patrolling the border for immigrants and smugglers. |
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16.04.2012 22:14
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UC Boulder loses some buds: School to shut down over pro-pot rallyThe University of Colorado will be on lockdown this Friday, complete with campus police conducting checkpoints and demanding proper ID from everyone in sight. The reason? Authorities want to finally end the school’s annual pro-pot rally. |
13.04.2012 14:04
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Duma to guard Christianity: MPs battle ‘evil’ ideologiesRussian legislators have set up a group to protect traditional Christian values and fight “aggressive liberalism,” secularism, violence, and drug, alcohol and gambling addiction. |
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12.04.2012 14:14
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‘CSTO provides stability in Eurasia’The military alliance of former Soviet states plays an increasing role in maintaining peace and stability on Eurasian territory, the CSTO Secretary General Nikolay Bordyuzha says. |
07.04.2012 15:17
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No to NATO, Afghan drugs and WTO: Communist anger spills into Russian streetsCommunists have taken to the streets all across Russia to protest against the outcome of the presidential elections, WTO membership and “NATO bases” in Russia. |
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06.04.2012 20:11
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An Inconvenient Douche: Keith Olbermann doesn't need cocaine to be like Charlie SheenIt’s been a year since Hollywood whacko Charlie Sheen engaged America with a combo of cocaine-fueled mishaps only to, thankfully, fade into obscurity at an equally impressive pace. Have no fear, however, for his antics have already inspired another. |
05.04.2012 15:33
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Dream team? Russia proposes joint anti-drug efforts in AfghanistanWith the Alliance’s war on opium in Afghanistan suffering setbacks, the director of Russia’s Drug Control Service has said the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) and NATO could cooperate in battling drug trafficking in the Central Asian hotspot. Russia-NATO relations |



















