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NCA: Cannabis couriers misled by traffickers by assuming UK authorities are lenient
Officials claim the majority of the couriers, who can be paid up to £10,000, are coming from nations where cannabis is lawful for personal use and growing is permitted. Hundreds of cannabis couriers have been captured attempting to carry luggage containing the narcotic through British airports. According to the National Crime Agency, traffickers are duping them into believing that UK authorities are lenient on cannabis and will let them off with a fine.
Hong Kong plans harsher national security penalties
After Chief Executive John Lee stated that the draft of a new national security law for the Chinese territory should be enacted "at full speed," the Legislative Council of Hong Kong began debating the matter. Officially referred to as the Safeguarding National Security Bill, deliberations on Friday commenced at 11 a.m. (03:00 GMT) and were postponed until March 11th, less than fifteen minutes later.
USA exits World Cup as Sweden beats USA on penalties to reach last eight.
The current World Cup champions, the United States, were eliminated on penalties in front of more than 27,000 spectators in ...