Greek authorities seize 3.75 million capsules of contraband nerve pain drug pregabalin

ATHENS, Greece — Greek authorities said Saturday they seized more than three tons of the prescription nerve pain drug pregabalin and impounded a yacht registered in the United Kingdom. The operation took place Thursday night at the port of Lavrio, 70 kilometers (43 miles) southeast of Athens, the coast guard said. On the yacht, the … Read more

Foreigners trapped in violence-torn Haiti wait desperately for a way out

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico — Dozens of foreigners, including many from the United States and Canada, are stranded in Haiti, desperately trying to leave the violence-torn country where anti-government gangs are battling police and have already shut down both of the country’s international airports. They were in Haiti for reasons ranging from adoptions to missionary … Read more