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17/01/2011 - Focus on France

Mediator scandal prompts reform

The French government has announced an in-depth reform after the scandal surrounding the pharmaceutical drug, Mediator.

13/01/2011 - Indonesia

French man arrested for drug trafficking in Indonesia

A French man was arrested earlier this week coming into Jakarta’s airport with drugs in his luggage

18/12/2010 - Mexico

Over 140 prisoners walk out of Mexican jail

At least 141 inmates have escaped from a Mexican prison in Tamaulipas state near the US border. The area suffers from serious drug-related violence.

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11/12/2010 - Mexico

Mexican police kill most wanted drug cartel boss

Mexican police have killed one of the country's most wanted drug cartel leaders.

01/12/2010 - Japan

Japanese police arrest top yakuza gangster

Japanese police have arrested the number three of the biggest yakuza crime syndicate, the Yamaguchi-gumi.

30/11/2010 - Zambia

Zambian opposition leader called back for questioning

Zambian authorities have called back the country’s opposition leader for investigation, officials said Tuesday.

29/11/2010 - US - Afghanistan

Karzai's brother corrupt drugs baron, WikiLeaks cables say

US diplomats dubbed Afghan President Hamid Karzai’s half-brother a corrupt drugs baron who uses his position for personal enrichment, according to cables made public by whistleblower ...

28/11/2010 - Brazil

Police surround drug traffickers in Rio favela

Hundreds of police and armoured vehicles have surrounded the Alemao favela in Rio de Janeiro after drug traffickers failed to heed a sundown deadline issued to the authorities to hand themselves ...

27/11/2010 - France

Large cocaine stash seized in posh Parisian suburb

Police seized 110 kilograms of cocaine Friday night in the wealthy Parisian suburb of Neuilly-sur-Seine.

26/11/2010 - Mexico - United States

Kilometer long drug tunnel found on Mexican US border

Mexican soldiers have found a drug tunnel on the US border containing several tons of marijuana.