authorities

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After unsuccessfully exporting the turtles, Do tried to conceal his role by telling his accomplice he had sold them to other domestic buyers, said authorities.

From Los Angeles Times • May 16, 2026

The BBC has contacted the US government and Nigerian authorities for comment.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

For example, in the case of the cruise with norovirus, the French authorities temporarily prevented anyone from getting off the ship, leaving passengers trapped on the vessel with norovirus.

From Slate • May 16, 2026

On Christmas Day, the United States, in collaboration with Nigerian authorities, carried out airstrikes in northwestern Sokoto State targeting fighters from the IS in the Sahel group, usually active in neighbouring Niger.

From Barron's • May 16, 2026

Though the entire country was witnessing the military enforcing integration in Little Rock, state and local authorities in Virginia pushed back nevertheless.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson