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Brazilians Busted at Bangkok Airport With 6.8kg of Cocaine

BANGKOK – Thai Customs officers arrested two Brazilian nationals at Suvarnabhumi Airport after uncovering 6.8 kilograms of cocaine inside their luggage. The travelers arrived on a commercial flight originating from Guarulhos International Airport in São Paulo on Sunday. Inspectors promptly screened the baggage and estimated the black-market value of the seized narcotics at approximately 20.4…

Brazilians Busted at Bangkok Airport With 6.8kg of Cocaine

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US Justice Department: Iran-backed group member helped plan attack on UK air base while in prison

Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi attempted to pass coded messages to two other alleged Iran-backed operatives through phone calls to immediate family members from jail in New York.

  • Iraqi national Mohammad Baqer Saad Dawood Al-Saadi planned RAF Fairford attack while in US prison.
  • Al-Saadi communicated coded messages to Iran-backed operatives via prison phone calls.
  • Al-Saadi pleaded not guilty to eight charges, including terrorism support.

US Energy Department head says he welcomes future Democratic investigation

"We're extremely proud of everything we've done at the (Energy Department) to advance President Trump's energy agenda," Energy Secretary Chris Wright told reporters in New Orleans.

  • Energy Secretary Chris Wright welcomes future Democratic investigations.
  • Democrats will control key congressional committees post-midterms.
  • GOP policies to weaken clean energy initiatives under scrutiny.

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