Russian-born scientist and Harvard University research associate Kseniia Petrova, 31, has been criminally charged in the United States for attempting to smuggle frog embryo samples into the country, federal prosecutors in Boston announced.
Petrova was detained at Boston’s Logan International Airport after Customs and Border Protection agents flagged her luggage for additional screening and discovered a box containing clawed frog embryos. She reportedly told authorities that she was unaware that importing biological materials required formal declaration.
Petrova has been held for several weeks in an immigration detention center in Louisiana. Her arrest and detention have sparked legal action, with a federal judge in Vermont hearing arguments in a lawsuit Petrova filed, alleging she has been unlawfully detained by the Trump administration.
Prior to the criminal charge, the U.S. government had indicated its intention to deport her back to Russia. If convicted, Petrova faces up to 20 years in prison for the smuggling charge.
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Afghanistan airdropped commandos on Wednesday to pull survivors from the rubble of homes in mountainous eastern areas ravaged by earthquakes this week that have killed more than 1,400, as it ramped up efforts to deliver food, shelter and medical supplies.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 3rd of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
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Russia launched a large-scale overnight air attack on Ukraine on September 3, injuring at least four railway workers and damaging key infrastructure, Ukrainian authorities say.
Afghanistan airdropped commandos on Wednesday to pull survivors from the rubble of homes in mountainous eastern areas ravaged by earthquakes this week that have killed more than 1,400, as it ramped up efforts to deliver food, shelter and medical supplies.
Start your day informed with AnewZ Morning Brief: here are the top news stories for the 3rd of September, covering the latest developments you need to know.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have started extensive talks in Beijing, focusing on military cooperation, diplomatic ties, and North Korea’s support for Russian forces.
Widespread flooding has hit several parts of northern India, officials said, with more thunderstorms forecast for Wednesday as local media reported that 10,000 people were evacuated from the river banks in capital Delhi.
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