1.   And a huge clump of ageratum sprouted in a north border this year where it never has been planted or appeared before.

2.   But it was only a single wave in the sea of cocaine that crosses the border every year.

3.   Tens of millions of people cross the Polish-German border every year.

4.   All eight of those caught crossing the border this year came via Chung Ying Street, according to Sha Tau Kok divisional commander Lam Wai-man.

5.   Dozens of immigrants die crossing the border each year, especially in the summer heat.

6.   He was the first North Korean soldier to defect across the border this year.

7.   Hundreds of immigrants, mostly Iraqi Kurds, make their way to Greece across its eastern border each year.

8.   It was the second such incident along the Korean border this year.

9.   Russia began marking the border this year after complaints about illegal weapons, drug and metal smuggling.

10.   Several Chinese have already been caught trying to cross the border this year, the officials said.