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President Biden has announced plans for a sweeping overhaul of US drug laws on marijuana.
He is pardoning thousands of people convicted of marijuana possession and says he's urging the governors of American states to follow suit with regard to local marijuana laws.
Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.
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President Joe Biden has taken his first major steps toward decriminalising marijuana by beginning the process of potentially loosening federal classification of the drug, and calling on Governors to do the same on a state level.
In an Executive Order, he also announced a pardoning of all prior federal possession convictions, a move that would affect thousands of Americans charged with the crime who may have been denied employment, housing, or educational opportunities as a result.
With more, our US Correspondent Benji Hyer.
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At least 37 people including more than 20 children have been shot and killed in an attack on a nursery school in north-east Thailand.
Authorities say a man stormed into the child care centre brandishing a gun and a knife.
He later killed himself at the scene of the attack.
Tommy Walker is a reporter based in Bangkok and he says the suspect has been identified as a former police officer.
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[TAG] Thailand's prime minister has ordered a full inquiry into the attack and expressed his condolences to the families of the dead.
The recovery operation from Hurricane Ian continues, as it officially becomes Florida's deadliest hurricane in almost a century.
Approximately 100 people are officially confirmed dead, the highest tally since 1935.
With more, our US Correspondent Benji Hyer.
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The UK's National Grid has warned there could be energy blackouts this winter if gas supplies run short and electricity exports from Europe are reduced. Homeowners are set to be offered cash incentives for lowering energy use at peak times in a bid to spread demand. Laura Makin-Isherwood has more from London.
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UK Prime Minister Liz Truss is attending the first European Political Community meeting in Prague.
The new political club of nations will see leaders from across the continent gather to discuss energy, migration and security.
Both EU members and other countries, such as Norway, Turkey and Switzerland, are due to attend the summit.
Sally Patterson has more in London.
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The World Health Organization has issued an alert on four Indian cough syrups, potentially linking them to dozens of deaths of children in The Gambia.
This followed an investigation after the children died from kidney injuries.
The UN agency warns that the syrups may have been distributed to other countries.
Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai.
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Virgin Atlantic is quitting Hong Kong citing mounting difficulties operating routes to the city.
The move comes as the government is struggling to revive Hong Kong’s reputation as a global transport hub.
Richard Kimber reports from there.
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Japan says the latest missile launches by North Korea are totally unacceptable.
Pyongyang has fired two more missiles off the country's east coast, but neither have reached Japanese waters.
Chris Gilbert reports from Tokyo.
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