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[New York] Officials: Cigarette-smuggling ring in East Coast may have terror link

A cigarette smuggling scheme that cost New York state millions of dollars in sales tax revenue may have raised funds for militant groups, authorities said. Sixteen Palestinian men, some with ties to convicted terrorists, were indicted Thursday in the all
CNN
added May 17, 2013 23:47
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[Maryland, New York] Terror ties alleged in Md. cigarette ring arrests

Charles Mack was in his driveway early Wednesday when he saw a car speed up to a house across the street from his on Whisper Trace Lane. Ten more black SUVs followed, with two blocking the street's ends. About 20 police officers wearing bulletproof vests
Wilmington (DE) News Journal
added May 17, 2013 23:45
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[Palestine, Maryland, New York] Ocean City cigarette smuggling ring had ties to terror groups, police say

The Palestinian immigrant and his brother lived next door to each other in homes in West Ocean City, over the years opening a number of businesses throughout the area -- three pizza shops, a Mexican restaurant, a liquor store, gas stations, and developm
Baltimore (MD) Sun
added May 17, 2013 23:44
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[Asia, India] Non-cigarette FMCG biz lights up ITC

The non-cigarette fast-moving consumer goods (FMCG) segment of ITC has recorded its maiden profit, helping the cigarette-to-hotel major post 19.4 per cent increase in net profit in the fourth quarter of 2012-13.
Business Standard (in)
added May 17, 2013 23:42
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[Asia, India] ITC clocks 3% volume growth in cigarettes

Business Standard (in)
added May 17, 2013 23:39
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[Europe] Bulgarians hope proposals to restore EU tobacco subsidies will help save their jobs

But many Europeans still rely on the crop for an income, and hope proposals to restore EU subsidies will help save their jobs. In Bulgaria, the EU's poorest member state, many feel they have an especially raw deal.
Balkans.com (cy)
added May 17, 2013 23:38
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[Cyprus, UK] British women fined for smuggling cigarettes

TWO BRITISH women, aged 36 and 20 were fined €2,000 between them yesterday by the Larnaca court for trying to smuggle 623 packs of cigarettes and 300 packets of tobacco, bought from the occupied area, out of the country. The two women were caught at aro
Cyprus Mail (cy)
added May 17, 2013 23:36
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British American Tobacco in Russia to pay extra taxes

International Tobacco Marketing Services (MUMT, a trader of British American Tobacco products in Russia) sought last April to reverse a decision made by an interregional inspection of major taxpayers. The tax inspection had insisted that the trader pay
Russia Beyond The Headlines (Rossiyskaya gazeta) (ru)
added May 17, 2013 23:34
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[Malaysia] Women smokers still believe smoking myth - MCTC

Many smokers, especially among working women, still believe the myth that smoking can really help them to stay slim, according to the Malaysian Council for Tobacco Control (MCTC) deputy president Dr Mymoon Alias. She said it was also learnt that smoking,
BERNAMA (Malaysian National News Agency) (my)
added May 17, 2013 23:33
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[Asia, Asia-pacific] Asean anti-tobacco action urged

A regional anti-tobacco group has called on Asean members to coordinate a total ban on cigarette brand promotions of all types. The Southeast Asia Tobacco Control Alliance (SEATCA) claimed there are still loopholes that allow tobacco promotions, accordi
Bangkok Post (th)
added May 17, 2013 23:14
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