Eight miners shot dead at South African gold mine
Eight suspected illegal gold miners were found shot dead at a disused mine near Johannesburg at the weekend, police 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.
US joins bid to create vast Pacific marine reserve
The United States joined forces with other nations Tuesday to declare a vast swath of the Pacific Ocean a marine sanctuary and take "historic" steps to combat illegal fishing.
Four killed trying to leave Cuba illegally: authorities
Four people were killed while trying to leave Cuba illegally by sea and six suspects have been arrested, authorities said.
Canada unveils new prostitution law
Canada's attorney general unveiled a law Wednesday that makes it legal to sell sex to individuals but illegal to buy it, after the high court struck down an anti-prostitution law.
Kazakh legislation to make cadaveric donors lists classified
Information on cadaveric donors in Kazakhstan will be confidential.
Turkey ruling party accused of copyright breaching by Kazakh composer
Kazakhstan composer Arslanbek Sultanbekov has accused the Turkish ruling party of breaching his copyright.
High excise tax on cigarettes spur illegal traffic
Increase of the Kazakhstan excise tax on cigarettes has triggered an increase in illegal traffic from Kyrgyzstan in 2013.
Illegal religious organization found in Aktobe: more baptists at fault?
An illegal religious organization of the Union of Evangelical Christians-Baptists was discovered by Kazakhstan authorities in Aktobe.
Drug use surges among US baby boomers: survey
The use of illegal drugs among Americans in general is holding steady, but it's surging among middle-aged baby boomers.
Film reveals life in US for undocumented immigrants
Two years ago this weekend, Philippine-born journalist Jose Antonio Vargas came out publicly in the New York Times as an undocumented American, a term he prefers to the loaded phrase "illegal immigrant."
UPS to pay $40 million for illegal pharma shipments
UPS Friday agreed to forfeit $40 million and implement a compliance program after a Department of Justice probe found the company delivered drugs on behalf of illegal online pharmacies.
Guatemalan arrested with $31,000 in stomach
A Guatemalan woman was arrested at Panama's international airport as she tried to enter the country with more than $31,000 in cash stashed inside her stomach.
Peru seizes 16,000 dried seahorses headed to Asia
More than 16,000 dried seahorses destined for illegal export to Asia, where the animal is sought for its supposed healing properties, were seized Thursday in Peru's capital Lima, authorities.
