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BBC News - World

Trump administration reclassifies cannabis as less dangerous -- The Trump administration moved marijuana into a category of drugs on par with Tylenol with codeine to increase research and access.

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LIVE - US boards ship carrying Iranian oil, as Iran MP says first Strait of Hormuz toll paid - The US said its forces boarded "the sanctioned stateless vessel M/T Majestic X" in the Indian Ocean.

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Two trains collide head-on in Denmark, leaving five critically hurt -- The accident happened early on Thursday at a level crossing north of Copenhagen.

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South African court orders Zambia to return former president's body -- Zambia authorities and Edgar Lungu's family are in a dispute over where the former leader's remains should be buried.

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Pope Leo criticises Equatorial Guinea prisons as he winds up Africa tour -- The Pope gives a frank and passionate speech, the likes of which have characterised his tour of Africa.

20 hours ago

Lebanon accuses Israel of targeting journalist killed in air strike -- Lebanon's prime minister accused Israel of war crimes after IDF attacks on Red Cross vehicles also stopped rescuers from reaching the site.

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US Navy chief leaving post 'effective immediately', Pentagon says -- Reports say Phelan, whose role was largely administrative, left amid tension over US shipbuilding.

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Girl, 14, found in singer D4vd's car died of 'multiple injuries' -- The medical examiner said the 14-year-old's cause of death was determined months ago but was blocked from release.

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Billionaire backer sues Trump family's crypto firm over alleged extortion -- Billionaire investor Justin Sun is suing the family's World Liberty crypto venture after spending $45m on its tokens.

20 hours ago

EU approves €90bn loan for Ukraine as pipeline is turned on ending deadlock -- Ukraine says it has reopened the Druzhba pipeline, after months of stalemate over stalled oil supplies to neighbouring Hungary.

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Nigeria's suspected coup plotters deny treason charges -- Allegations of a coup plot first surfaced last year when an Independence Day parade was cancelled.

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Lufthansa cuts 20,000 summer flights as fuel prices surge -- The airline is the latest to cut flights as the US-Israel war with Iran sends jet fuel prices soaring.

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US charges anti-extremism organisation over payments to informants in hate groups -- The Southern Poverty Law Center said it would "vigorously defend ourselves, our staff, and our work".

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China weathered Trump's tariffs - but the Iran war is taking a toll -- The Middle East conflict is putting pressure on factory orders, costs and jobs in China's export-driven economy.

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He wasn't guilty but delays left this man jailed for five years without trial -- At 17, Rasheed Wasiu was detained as security forces cracked down on protests against police brutality.

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No cartels involved - but Mexico's pyramid attack prompts new concerns -- The deadly shooting at a popular tourist site weeks before the World Cup has rocked Mexico.

19 hours ago

US and Iran in blockade standoff as Pakistan pushes for talks -- The mood in the Strait of Hormuz remains combustible despite Trump's ceasefire extension.

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Hotpot, bubble tea and sportswear: China's new exports take on the world -- Made in China used to mean cheap, mass-produced goods but a new wave of Chinese brands is emerging.

1 day ago

BBC visits migrant camp in northern France as new deal announced -- A proposed three-year deal with Paris is aimed at stopping migrants crossing the Channel on small boats.

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Hot air balloon makes emergency landing in California backyard -- "Look at that, wow!" - A couple in Temecula woke up to find a balloon boarded with 13 people behind their home on Saturday.

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Are insider traders making millions from the Iran war? -- The BBC has found significant spikes in activity shortly before the US president made some announcements.

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Victory slips away as marathon runner celebrates too soon -- The dramatic end to the Delaware Marathon occurred when the lead runner slowed in celebration before a trailing marathoner sprinted toward the finish line .

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US releases video of forces seizing Iranian ship -- The US has intercepted an Iranian-flagged cargo ship in the Gulf as part of its naval blockade, Donald Trump has said.

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More than 500 people killed in Tanzania election violence, inquiry finds -- Opposition parties accused security forces but the official report does not say who was responsible.

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'Storage Wars' star Darrell Sheets dies age 67 -- His co-star has called on police to probe cyberbullying allegations.

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US Senate clears key hurdle in bid to fund two immigration agencies -- The measure now requires approval from the House if lawmakers are to succeed at fully reopening the government.

1 hour ago

UK Biobank health data listed for sale in China, government confirms -- The government said medical data of 500,000 people was affected but no personally identifiable information had been made available.

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In Tehran, money is short and a return to war looms over daily life -- The BBC's Lyse Doucet reports from Iran, where the buzz of busy shopping streets masks deep uncertainty over the country's future.

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Philippine ex-president Duterte to stand trial as ICC confirms crimes against humanity charges -- Ex-president Rodrigo Duterte is accused of the extrajudicial killing of thousands during his "war on drugs".

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