Australian police seize around 50 kg of illicit drugs at Sydney Airport within 48 hours
Two foreign nationals have been charged over two unrelated drug importations, with 27kg of cocaine and 21kg of methamphetamine with a combined estimated street value of $28.7 million seized at Sydney Airport in the space of 48 hours, the Australian Federal Police (AFP) said on Sunday.
Canada: British Columbia's opioid overdose death toll in 2021 increases by 26 pct compared to 2020
Vancouver (B.C.)/IBNS: The Canadian province of British Columbia experienced a 26 per cent increase in its opioid crisis death toll than the previous year's record, B.C.'s chief coroner Lisa Lapointe said at a news conference.
Iran's border guards seize 500 kg of illicit drugs
Tehran/Xinhua/UNI: Iran's border guards in the southeastern province of Sistan and Baluchestan have seized 500 kg of opium, Tasnim news agency reported on Sunday.
New York, June 26 (IBNS): Pledging to fight against drug abuse, countries across the world are observing World Drug Day on Monday.