Lithuanian authorities have made significant headway in dismantling a criminal network involved in smuggling cigarettes using weather balloons from Belarus. On Tuesday, 21 individuals were arrested by ...

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanian authorities said Tuesday they had arrested 21 people allegedly connected to a criminal network that smuggled cigarettes using specially equipped weather balloons ...

This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here. Investigators seized smuggled cigarettes, weapons, luxury cars and surveillance equipment in more than 80 searches ...

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FILE - In this undated photo released by the State Border Guard Service, an officer inspects a balloon used to carry cigarettes into Lithuania, because Belarussian smugglers often use them to ferry ...

VILNIUS, Lithuania — Lithuanian authorities said Tuesday they had arrested 21 people allegedly connected to a criminal network that smuggled cigarettes using specially equipped weather balloons from ...

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanian authorities said Tuesday they had arrested 21 people allegedly connected to a criminal network that smuggled cigarettes using specially equipped weather balloons ...

Tennessee basketball coaches are using balloons in practice to reduce the team's high number of turnovers. This method was inspired by associate head coach Justin Gainey's time at Marquette. The ...

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — Lithuanian authorities said Tuesday they had arrested 21 people allegedly connected to a criminal network that smuggled cigarettes using specially equipped weather balloons ...