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Global bonds fall as surging oil prices inflame inflation risks

Global bonds fall as surging oil prices inflame inflation risks

(Refiles to remove extraneous word from headline) By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Global bond yields spiked to new highs and sharemarkets slumped on Friday as soaring oil prices inflamed inflation risks, sending investors scrambling to price in more policy tightening from central banks
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North Charleston Police Arrest Man on Drug Trafficking Charges Following Traffic Stop

North Charleston Police Arrest Man on Drug Trafficking Charges Following Traffic Stop

Sheldon Lamar Welcome, 39, was arrested by North Charleston Police Department (NCPD) officers on August 29th after a traffic stop near Spruill Avenue and Baxter Street. Officers initially pulled over Welcome's vehicle for illegally dark window tint. A subsequent records check revealed his driver's license was indefinitely suspended due to unpaid traffic tickets, leading to his arrest for Driving Under Suspension. While being transported to the Al Cannon Detention Center, Welcome informed officers he had drugs concealed on his person. A probable-cause search at the jail's sally port uncovered a small clear bag containing 38 purple, diamond-shaped pills marked with an 'S'. Further search of a purple plastic tube revealed another clear bag with green plant material, seven additional diamond-shaped pills, and one star-shaped pill. All 46 pills field-tested presumptively positive for MDMA and Fentanyl. Welcome was subsequently booked into the Al Cannon Detention Center and faces additional charges of Possession...
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Harry Styles Wants to Dance With Even More of His Friends on His 2027 Stadium Tour

Harry Styles Wants to Dance With Even More of His Friends on His 2027 Stadium Tour

The pop star will visit stadiums in six North American cities, and be joined on the road by Tinashe, Kylie Minogue, CA7RIEL & Paco Amoroso, Lainey Wilson, Q Marsden, and the Womack Sisters, among others
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Global bonds buckle as surging oil prices inflame inflation risks

Global bonds buckle as surging oil prices inflame inflation risks

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Global bond yields spiked to new highs and sharemarkets slumped on Friday as soaring oil prices inflamed inflation risks, sending investors scrambling to price in more policy tightening from central banks across the globe.
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Bonds buckle, stocks fall as surging oil prices inflame inflation risks

Bonds buckle, stocks fall as surging oil prices inflame inflation risks

By Stella Qiu SYDNEY, Sept 11 (Reuters) - Treasury yields hit multi-year highs and Asian shares slumped on Friday as soaring oil prices inflamed inflation risks, sending investors scrambling to price in more policy tightening from central banks across the globe.
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World Customs Organization Operation COLIBRI ZAFIRO Leads to Major Cocaine Seizure in Brazil

World Customs Organization Operation COLIBRI ZAFIRO Leads to Major Cocaine Seizure in Brazil

Operation COLIBRI ZAFIRO, a 16-day initiative coordinated by the World Customs Organization (WCO), resulted in a significant cocaine seizure in Tocantins, Brazil. Brazilian authorities, specifically the FICCO/TO task force, recovered approximately 490 kilograms (1,080 lb) of cocaine near a clandestine airstrip in rural Pindorama do Tocantins in June. This seizure was the largest individually detailed drug find within the operation, accounting for about 40% of the total 1.2 tonnes of narcotics seized across Latin America, the Caribbean, and West and Central Africa. Officers also found an aircraft with structural modifications and arrested two men on charges including drug trafficking and organized-crime membership. The operation involved 19 countries and focused on private aviation, logging 1,938 operational events on the WCO Geoportal, an intelligence platform. WCO Secretary General Ian Saunders credited the network of analysts and field officers, emphasizing that intelligence sharing is crucial for disrup...
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Australian Law Firm Johnson Winter Slattery Establishes New York Office to Facilitate US-Australia Investment

Australian Law Firm Johnson Winter Slattery Establishes New York Office to Facilitate US-Australia Investment

Australian Law Firm Johnson Winter Slattery Establishes New York Office to Facilitate US-Australia Investment
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Former HSI Agent Eric Balliet Reveals "El Chapo" Guzmán's Dual Life in New Book

Former HSI Agent Eric Balliet Reveals "El Chapo" Guzmán's Dual Life in New Book

Former Homeland Security Investigations (HSI) agent Eric Balliet has released a new book, "Kingpins & Coyotes," detailing his experiences in the capture of Joaquín "El Chapo" Guzmán Loera, the former leader of the Sinaloa Cartel. Balliet, who was part of the team that apprehended Guzmán in February 2014, describes a surprising encounter with the notorious drug lord, whom he initially perceived as an ordinary, timid Hispanic man. Contrary to expectations of a criminal mastermind, Balliet observed Guzmán greeting his wife shyly. A key revelation from Balliet's book is Guzmán's prolific use of text messages, sending approximately 100 daily. These messages showcased a stark duality in Guzmán's personality, often containing brutal orders for executions and cartel operations, while simultaneously expressing affectionate sentiments to his family, including his children and grandchildren. Balliet recounts instances where Guzmán would order a killing and minutes later send a cake or flowers to a loved one. The agen...
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DEA Seeks Forfeiture of Luxury Assets in Austin Drug Trafficking Case

DEA Seeks Forfeiture of Luxury Assets in Austin Drug Trafficking Case

The U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) is seeking the forfeiture of luxury assets, including a yacht, planes, and a Lake Travis mansion, in connection with a drug trafficking case in Austin. At least 14 individuals have been charged in what federal authorities have dubbed the 'Valle Drug Trafficking Organization.' The indictments include charges for conspiracy to distribute hundreds of pounds of marijuana and THC products, with some defendants also facing money laundering charges. According to court filings, the organization was active in at least six states from March 2022 until December. The DEA's forfeiture efforts target over $2 million in cash and bank accounts, along with personal property such as a 2021 Azimut yacht, two planes, a Rolls-Royce, other cars, and a 6,700-square-foot mansion overlooking Lake Travis. Two of the indicted individuals, including Sergio Valle, identified as defendant No. 1 and president of SAD Capital, were scheduled for arraignment in U.S. District Court in Austin.
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CBP Officers Seize Over $550K in Methamphetamine, Heroin, and Fentanyl at Del Rio Port of Entry

CBP Officers Seize Over $550K in Methamphetamine, Heroin, and Fentanyl at Del Rio Port of Entry

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Del Rio Port of Entry successfully seized a significant quantity of hard narcotics, including methamphetamine, heroin, and fentanyl, with an estimated street value exceeding $550,000. The seizure occurred on September 3 at the Del Rio International Bridge. A CBP officer referred a 2005 Chrysler Town and Country, driven by a 28-year-old male U.S. citizen, for secondary inspection. Following a nonintrusive inspection system and a canine examination, officers discovered packages containing 4.45 pounds of methamphetamine, 8.81 pounds of heroin, and 12.69 pounds of fentanyl hidden within the vehicle. CBP seized the narcotics, and Homeland Security Investigations special agents have initiated a criminal investigation and made one arrest in connection with the incident.
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Former Sinaloa Cartel Associate Felipe Cabrera Sarabia Released from U.S. Prison, Awaits Deportation to Mexico

Former Sinaloa Cartel Associate Felipe Cabrera Sarabia Released from U.S. Prison, Awaits Deportation to Mexico

Felipe Cabrera Sarabia, known as 'El Inge,' a former associate of the Sinaloa Cartel and Ismael 'El Mayo' Zambada, has been released from a federal prison in Lompoc, California, after serving a sentence of just over 19 years for heroin trafficking. He was released on September 4, a day earlier than scheduled, and is now in the custody of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) at the Adelanto Processing Center in California, awaiting deportation to Mexico. Cabrera Sarabia pleaded guilty in January 2023 to a charge related to the trafficking of 15 kilograms of heroin from Mexico to Chicago, Illinois, an operation for which $715,000 was reportedly paid. U.S. authorities indicated that he coordinated drug trafficking operations under the instructions of Ismael Zambada García. His defense highlighted his cooperation with U.S. authorities, including providing information in interviews, and his sentence was reduced for good behavior and time served in Mexico.
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Trial Begins for Alleged Killers of Australian and U.S. Surfers in Mexico

Trial Begins for Alleged Killers of Australian and U.S. Surfers in Mexico

The trial has commenced in Mexico for the suspected murderers of two Australian surfers, Jake and Callum Robinson, and their American friend, Jack Carter Rhoad. The three men were on a surfing trip to Mexico's Pacific coast in April 2024 when they were attacked and shot dead in Baja California state. Their bodies were discovered in a cliff-top shaft days after they went missing, each bearing gunshot wounds to the head. Authorities allege the murders occurred during an attempt to steal their pickup truck, which was later found burned. The parents of the Robinson brothers, Debra and Martin Robinson, traveled to Ensenada for the start of the proceedings, expressing their desire to understand what happened and why. Three men are currently on trial for their involvement in the killings. One of the accused's girlfriends was previously sentenced to 20 years in prison after admitting she instigated the robbery to steal the pickup's tires.