Marc Fogel is the latest American to be caught up in Russia’s legal system as tensions with Moscow soar.
Malaysia is one of only a few countries in the world to still impose a mandatory death sentence for certain crimes.
Thailand becomes the first Asian country to legalise growing cannabis and consuming it in food and drinks.
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Gilberto Rodriguez Orejuela, the former leader of Colombia’s Cali Cartel, dies in prison aged 83.
Westernmost province of British Columbia says move, the first of its kind in Canada, aims to help tackle opioid crisis.
Police swoop on drug gangs in Australia’s biggest city but lawyers fear changes to law leave minorities vulnerable.
Police say early-morning raid in Rio de Janeiro favela community aimed to capture leaders of drug-trafficking group.
Addressing Russia’s president, Duterte said: ‘I kill criminals, I don’t kill children and the elderly.’
Tunnel from Tijuana to San Diego had rail and ventilation systems, electricity and reinforced walls, authorities say.
Colombian armed group lay siege to communities in response to extradition of its former leader, Otoniel, to the US.
With opioid epidemic still rising, tragic milestone translates into one death from drug abuse every five minutes in US.
Marcelo Pecci, 45, was fatally shot while relaxing on a beach on Colombia’s Carribean island of Baru, his wife says.
Former president’s lawyer says Hernandez, who is facing drug charges, is being treated like a ‘prisoner of war’.
A federal judge is tasked with deciding how much money CVS, Walgreens and Walmart owe in damages to two Ohio counties.
