$3.3 million worth of drugs seized by the Royal Navy before they reached the UK
The Royal Navy has announced that they seized around 131 kg of meth in the Arabian sea on a 'suspicious-looking' ship. The ship was headed for the UK and was spotted by the navy's patrols that are looking out for smugglers. The ship had no flag and did not seem to be fishing.
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China starts crackdown in Hong Kong over violation of National Security Law
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U.S. warship sails through Taiwan Strait, second time in a month
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