Tour de France Fast Facts
CNN — Here’s a look at the Tour de France. July 1-23, 2023 – The 110th Tour de France is scheduled to take place. July 1-24, 2022 – The 109th…
Asia’s drug trade is thriving post-pandemic, UN report warns
Hong Kong CNN — The synthetic drug trade in Asia is roaring to “extreme levels,” with crime groups establishing new trafficking routes to evade enforcement crackdowns and methamphetamine prices hitting…
Leila De Lima: Philippine court dismisses drug charge against fierce critic of ex-president’s ‘war on drugs’
Hong Kong CNN — A Philippine court has dismissed a drug charge against Leila De Lima, a former senator who has spent the past six years in detention and is…
Tangaraju Suppiah: Singapore executes man for trafficking two pounds of cannabis
CNN — A Singaporean man convicted of trying to traffic around 2.2 pounds of cannabis was executed on Wednesday, a sentence lambasted by rights groups and campaigners for its severity…
Cocaine worth nearly $440 million found floating in the sea off Italy
CNN — A huge consignment of cocaine has been found floating off the eastern coast of the island of Sicily, Italian police said. According to a statement released on Monday…
A little-known drug brought billions to Syria’s coffers. Now it’s a bargaining chip
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi,…
Netanyahu’s survival depends on his next move. Here’s what he may do
Editor’s Note: A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, a three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Sign up here. Abu Dhabi,…
Rodrigo Duterte Fast Facts | CNN
CNN — Here is a look at the life of former Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte. Birth date: March 28, 1945 Birth place: Maasin, Southern Leyte, Philippines Birth name: Rodrigo Roa…
Thai drug dealer had plastic surgery to disguise himself as a ‘Korean,’ police say
Bangkok, Thailand CNN — Last Thursday, Thai investigative police raided a condo in the suburbs of Bangkok – the hideout of an alleged drug smuggler who had been on the…
Huge haul of cocaine floating at sea seized by New Zealand authorities
CNN — More than 3 tons of cocaine floating in the ocean have been seized by authorities in New Zealand in one of the country’s single biggest drugs busts. Some…