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Spain seizure underwater drones produced for drug smuggling

A gang, producing underwater drones to be used in drug smuggling from Morocco to Spain via the Strait of Gibraltar, was busted after a 14-month long operations, the Spanish police announced. Eight people were detained in Cadiz, Malaga and Barcelona, ​​including a father who is a qualified helicopter pilot, and his son. “These devices make it possible for drug smugglers to transport large quantities of drugs remotely across the Strait of Gibraltar,” a statement said. Three underwater drones, which can carry up to 200 kilograms of drugs, were seized during the raid on a warehouse where the drones were made, one of which was completed and 2 of which were under construction. The underwater drone, whose construction was completed, was intended to be delivered to a French gang to be used in cocaine smuggling, the statement added.

The underwater drones have a GPS system and can be operated by drug traffickers from anywhere in the world. The gang members, who are stated to have specialized in the construction of a wide variety of air, land and sea vehicles, especially for the transport of drugs, are accused of supplying the vehicles to criminal organizations in Denmark, Italy, France and Spain.

Further, a large amount of drugs, more than 157,300 euros in cash and 6 drones were also seized in the operation.

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China’s Harbin Ice Festival Features Mass Wedding

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The 41st Harbin International Ice and Snow Sculpture Festival, held in China’s Heilongjiang province, showcased dazzling displays of ice art and festive activities.

Amid breathtaking sculptures spread across a 1-million-square-meter area, 42 couples from 17 regions tied the knot in a colorful ice wedding ceremony, defying the freezing temperatures. This year’s festival, themed “Dream of Winder, Love among Asia,” also highlighted the upcoming 9th Asian Winter Games, featuring iconic landscapes from 42 countries.

 

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