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Lithuanian Man Caught Smuggling Cigarettes
Politicsdelfi-lt1h ago

Lithuanian Man Caught Smuggling Cigarettes

Border guards in Varėna detained a Vilnius resident who was repeatedly caught transporting Belarusian cigarettes, this time carrying over 500 packs in hidden compartments in his Mercedes.

Police and Customs Department intercept multiple smuggling attempts, including illegal cigarettes and animal products
Worldin-cyprus16h ago

Police and Customs Department intercept multiple smuggling attempts, including illegal cigarettes and animal products

The Customs Department carried out a series of successful interceptions and seizures on March 3-4, 2026, uncovering several illicit activities at various crossing points, including the illegal transportation of foreign nationals, animal products, and duty-free cigarettes. On March 3, 2026, Customs officers at the Ayios Dometios crossing point noticed a long-base vehicle driven by a […]

A moment that changed me: my girlfriend criticised my kisses – and it led to the best decision of my life
OpinionThe Guardian1d ago

A moment that changed me: my girlfriend criticised my kisses – and it led to the best decision of my life

She said kissing me was like licking an ashtray, and I knew I had to quit smoking. But with a 40-a-day habit, it was no easy task ... In 1970, as an 18-year-old college freshman in Boston, living away from home for the first time, I started to smoke cigarettes. A pack a day grew in short order to two packs a day, or a cigarette about every 30 minutes. I choreographed my life around my smokes, puffing away after every meal, taking a drag with a drink and blowing smoke rings as I wrote, usually...

Svenska UD tar allvarligt på USA:s krisdrag
Politicsaftonbladetsvenska-dagbladet2d ago2 sources

Svenska UD tar allvarligt på USA:s krisdrag

Amerikanska utrikesdepartementet uppmanar sina medborgare att så fort som möjligt lämna i princip hela Mellanöstern. – Det är en allvarlig riktning när amerikanerna går ut med en sådan…

Man Tortured for Three Days in Dinant Basement
Worlddh-les-sports3d ago

Man Tortured for Three Days in Dinant Basement

A resident of Dinant was held captive in a basement, beaten, and tortured for three days, with the victim burned with cigarettes and threatened with a drill and a saber. The main perpetrator has been sentenced to 12 years in prison.

6 injured in vessel explosion at Hong Kong’s Stonecutters Island
WorldSCMP3d ago

6 injured in vessel explosion at Hong Kong’s Stonecutters Island

Six men have been injured in an explosion involving a vessel moored at Stonecutters Island in Hong Kong. According to police, the incident occurred at about 10.35am on Monday. Emergency personnel arrived at the scene, where all six people were taken from the vessel to Princess Margaret Hospital, sources said. The insiders added that the vessel’s engine was suspected to be behind the blast.

Mumsnet campaign demands ban on social media for under-16s
PoliticsThe Guardian7d ago

Mumsnet campaign demands ban on social media for under-16s

Resembling cigarette packet warnings, the ads highlight dangers and urge people to email MPs Mumsnet has launched a campaign to introduce a ban on social media for under-16s featuring health warnings in the style of those on cigarette packets. The deliberately provocative national advertising campaign calls for all social media to be banned for children under the age of 16. The images on billboards and social media make a number of stark statements related to health. Continue reading...

Authorities seize e-cigarette liquids and synthetic drug products in Larnaca raid
Worldcyprus-mail10d ago

Authorities seize e-cigarette liquids and synthetic drug products in Larnaca raid

Customs officers on Friday carried out inspections and seizures of e-cigarette liquids and other products containing synthetic narcotic substances and prohibited cannabinoids during a coordinated operation in Larnaca. The customs department said it took part in a joint operation on February 20, with the police drug squad Ykan and the illegal betting unit, as well […]

Gareth Southgate on whether Virgil van Dijk is the best Premier League defender ever
SportYahoo2d ago

Gareth Southgate on whether Virgil van Dijk is the best Premier League defender ever

The debate over whether Virgil van Dijk is a better defender than John Terry has been going on for some time, and Gareth Southgate has now weighed in by including both players in his top-10 list. John Terry responded to comments made by former Liverpool player Jermaine Pennant, stating that he believes he was the better defender compared to Van Dijk.

Swedish 'Friend Scammer' and Rawa Majid's Situation in Iran
Worldaftonbladet2d ago

Swedish 'Friend Scammer' and Rawa Majid's Situation in Iran

A Swedish crime podcast details an unusual fraud case where a young woman allegedly scammed her best friend out of millions, with the victim believing the money went to a criminal named Omar, while also covering Rawa Majid's situation in Iran.

Car Catches Fire in Bulgarec, Albania
Worldbalkan-web5d ago

Car Catches Fire in Bulgarec, Albania

A vehicle caught fire and was completely destroyed in the village of Bulgarec, Albania, in the early morning hours. The fire started around 2:30 AM while the car was parked near some residences.

Singareni to Explore Coal-Bed Methane
Businesshindu6d ago

Singareni to Explore Coal-Bed Methane

Officials from India's Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas have advised SCCL (Singareni Collieries Company Limited) to participate in an upcoming auction for coal-bed methane exploration, with Singareni expected to explore 19 BCM.

Study Compares Health Risks of Smoking vs. Vaping
Healthindex-hr6d ago

Study Compares Health Risks of Smoking vs. Vaping

A simulation comparing smoking and vaping found that cigarettes contain thousands of chemicals, while vapes have up to 95% fewer toxins. Despite being less harmful, vaping is not without risk due to nicotine and other potential dangers.

AI's Impact on Human Skills and Competence
Technologywsjobservador6d ago2 sources

AI's Impact on Human Skills and Competence

A Portuguese article discusses how artificial intelligence, rather than stealing jobs, highlights human incompetence in areas where AI cannot deliver, such as critical thinking, ethics, and strategic decision-making.

Wieambilla police shootings property listed for sale for $190,000
WorldThe Guardian7d ago

Wieambilla police shootings property listed for sale for $190,000

Son of Nathaniel and Stacey Train says he is ‘hoping for a quick sale to someone who will be respectful of the property, considering its history’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast The site of the Wieambilla ambush, Queensland’s worst police shooting, is up for sale. In 2022, conspiracy theorists Gareth, Stacey and Nathaniel Train killed constables Matthew Arnold and Rachel McCrow at their remote property at 25...

Queen Margareta of Navarre's Autofiction
Culturesvenska-dagbladet9d ago

Queen Margareta of Navarre's Autofiction

Margareta of Navarre skillfully used her storytelling talent in 'Heptameron' to portray the moral contradictions of her time, transforming her own love story into passionate autofiction.

FBR Chief Summoned Over Cigarette Theft Case
PoliticsDawn9d ago

FBR Chief Summoned Over Cigarette Theft Case

A parliamentary committee has demanded accountability for the theft of 2,828 cartons of confiscated cigarettes from Federal Board of Revenue godowns in Swabi and Mardan, summoning the FBR chairman for an explanation.

Duterte allies use Iran war threat to attack Philippines’ US ties
WorldSCMP1d ago

Duterte allies use Iran war threat to attack Philippines’ US ties

Supporters of former president Rodrigo Duterte have amplified viral claims that Iran could target the Philippines in retaliation for US actions in the Middle East, a narrative analysts say is being used to portray the country’s defence ties with Washington as a threat to national security. The rumours spread widely enough online that the Armed Forces of the Philippines felt compelled to issue a public rebuttal. On Tuesday, armed forces spokeswoman Colonel Francel Margareth Padilla said there ...

Bili Odum Writes: I am the blocker…
Culturemyjoyonline2d ago

Bili Odum Writes: I am the blocker…

At the centre of Romans Valence, near the Gare, I stood beneath that sculpture of a man frozen mid-step, bag in hand, as though his path had been blocked. Yet there is no wall ahead of him, no chain on him, no visible force stopping him Honestly, this is how we often carry on, convinced […]

Texas sophomore Daniel Bennett to make PGA Tour debut at Bay Hill
SportYahoo4d ago

Texas sophomore Daniel Bennett to make PGA Tour debut at Bay Hill

South African golfer Daniel Bennett bowed his head after the 2025 Arnold Palmer Cup, hoping to hear his name yet unsure he would. He also had a feeling last June at South Carolina’s Congaree Golf Club, despite his shaky play at the annual international competition created by the late golfing legend. The announcement arrived with the impact of a hole-in-one. “I was shell shocked. I thought they ...

P4.5M in smuggled cigarettes seized in Cagayan Valley operations
Businessinquirer6d ago

P4.5M in smuggled cigarettes seized in Cagayan Valley operations

TUGUEGARAO CITY, Cagayan — At least P4.5 million worth of smuggled cigarettes were seized in two separate police operations in Cagayan and Nueva Vizcaya provinces on February 26, police said on Friday. Police seized 5,576 reams of cigarettes worth P4.46-million through a search operation by virtue of court-issued warrants, Police Major Sharon Mallillin, Cagayan Valley

Gorillaz spöken blir makalöst rörande
Culturesvenska-dagbladet6d ago

Gorillaz spöken blir makalöst rörande

Damon Albarn låter förlusten av sin pappa sätta tonen för nya Gorillaz-albumet ”The mountain”. Andres Lokko lyssnar till en jämnårig artist – som blivit en självklar följeslagare genom livet.

Authors Demand Release of Imprisoned Iranian Poet
CultureThe Independent8d ago

Authors Demand Release of Imprisoned Iranian Poet

Margaret Atwood and Khaled Hosseini are among authors demanding the release of poet Asadollahi, who was arrested by the Iranian regime in connection with recent protests and is reportedly being abused in prison.

‘Smuggled’ cigarettes worth P65,000 seized, van driver nabbed in Zambales
Businessinquirer9d ago

‘Smuggled’ cigarettes worth P65,000 seized, van driver nabbed in Zambales

SAN ANTONIO, Zambales — Authorities intercepted P65,000 worth of suspected smuggled cigarettes during a routine checkpoint operation in Sta. Cruz town in this province on Tuesday, Feb. 24. Based on reports from the Zambales Police Provincial Office (ZPPO), personnel from the 1st Provincial Mobile Force Company (PMFC) were conducting an inspection at a checkpoint in

Again, gunmen reportedly kill four traders in Plateau
Worldvanguard-ng10d ago

Again, gunmen reportedly kill four traders in Plateau

No fewer than four traders have been feared killed on Monday when gunmen ambushed a group of six shoe sellers travelling from Gangare in Jos to Pankshin local government council for business. The post Again, gunmen reportedly kill four traders in Plateau appeared first on Vanguard News.

Report sale of contraband cigarettes to the police, public urged
Politicsinquirer10d ago

Report sale of contraband cigarettes to the police, public urged

MANILA, Philippines — Philippine National Police (PNP) chief Gen. Jose Melencio Nartatez Jr. urged the public to report the sale of illegal cigarettes retail outlets across the country. “As part of the nationwide crackdown, the PNP is calling on citizens to act as the ‘eyes and ears’ of the police,” Nartatez said in a statement