Kazakhstan ratifies Caspian security agreement
President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev has endorsed a law on ratification of the agreement on security cooperation at the Caspian Sea.
Drug-smuggling Australian sentenced to death in Vietnam
An Australian of Vietnamese origin has been sentenced to death after trying to smuggle four kilograms (8.8 pounds) of heroin out of the country, state media in the communist nation said.
Mexican police attacked in ambush
One policeman died and three were wounded in an ambush in a Mexican state along the US border that is ravaged by drug cartel violence, officials said.
Greek police seize tonne of heroin, 14 arrested
Around a tonne of heroin has been discovered in a warehouse near Athens and 14 people, most of them members of tanker crew, have been arrested, Greek port police said.
Japan prosecutors arrest ex-Novartis employee over data
Prosecutors on Wednesday arrested a former employee of the Japanese unit of Swiss pharmaceutical giant Novartis for allegedly manipulating research data to exaggerate the benefits of a popular blood-pressure drug.
Australian arrested in Indonesia for drug possession
An Australian man faces up to 20 years in an Indonesian prison after being arrested with a stash of drugs in his possession, police said.
Drugs case against Tunisia blogger dismissed
A prominent Tunisian blogger who accused police of fabricating drugs charges against him walked free from court on Friday after a judge threw out the case.
Japanese methods of tissue regeneration in Kazakhstan
Japanese scientist presented a research on tissues and bones repair in Astana.
AstraZeneca rejects Pfizer's final $117bn bid
British drugs giant AstraZeneca rejected on Monday a final takeover bid from US rival Pfizer worth $117 billion, saying it undervalued the firm and created uncertainty and risk for shareholders.
US restauranteur buys Pablo Escobar's Miami house
The owner of a Miami restaurant chain has paid nearly $10 million for a luxurious beach-front home in the US city once owned by famous Colombian drug trafficker Pablo Escobar.
Peruvian police burn 11 tons of seized drugs
Peruvian police on Tuesday burned about 11 tons of drugs confiscated in raids in recent months.
Germany's Bayer says new products drive Q1 growth
German chemicals and pharmaceuticals giant Bayer, maker of Aspirin, said on Monday it turned in a better first quarter performance than expected thanks to healthy growth driven by new products.
Fire kills 8 at Russian drug rehab centre: investigators
Eight people were killed on Sunday when a fire ravaged a drug rehab centre in Russia's Altai region, investigators said, raising fresh questions about security standards in the country's medical facilities.
Algeria seizes 8 tonnes of cannabis smuggled from Morocco
Algerian security forces have seized more than eight tonnes of cannabis in the port city of Oran, smuggled from neighbouring Morocco, and arrested six traffickers, the police said.
Aspirin halves colon cancer risk -- if you have certain gene
Aspirin can reduce the risk of colon cancer by half, but only in people who carry high levels of a specific type of gene, a study found.
Police arrest 250, seize weapons in Argentina
A series of raids west of Buenos Aires yielded 250 arrests and unearthed firearms and drugs, police said Monday, the second such operation in as many weeks.
Colombian drug bust seizes over a ton of marijuana
The Colombian Army seized 1.3 tons of marijuana worth nearly a million dollars, allegedly owned by FARC leftist guerrillas, it said Saturday.
Account of undercover operation against Columbian drug mafia in Almaty
The National Security Committee of Kazakhstan held a successful special operation against Columbian drug mafia that attempted to extend their business into Kazakhstan.
Italian drug mule caught in Karaganda leaking heroin
Italian Kyrgyz drug mule has been caught in Karaganda hallucinating from the heroin leaking in his stomach.
Indian drug maker Sun to buy troubled peer Ranbaxy for $4.0 bln
Top Indian drug giant Sun Pharmaceutical Industries said Monday it had agreed to buy its troubled peer Ranbaxy for $4.0 billion in stock, ending its ill-fated six-year control by Japan's Daiichi Sankyo.