Should Canada's pot convicts get amnesty? - BBC News
As Canada legalises recreational cannabis, what happens to the 500,000 people with existing criminal records for pot possession?
Video by Dan Lytwyn
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The first recreational cannabis to be legally bought in Canada was purchased at midnight on Wednesday (02:30 GMT) on the eastern island of Newfoundland amid queues of hundreds of people.
Canada has become the second country after Uruguay to legalise possession and use of recreational cannabis.
Medical marijuana has been legal in the country since 2001.
But concerns remain, including about the readiness for police forces to tackle drug impaired driving.
Information has been sent to 15m households about the new laws and there are public awareness campaigns.
October 17, 2018
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Syrian refugee who lives in a historic manor - BBC News
Tamer fled Syria seven years ago because teenage boys in his region were being forced to join the government army.
His parents were worried about him and his brother so they arranged for them to leave.
After several years he arrived in the UK and successfully applied for asylum.
As he was struggling to find accommodation, the trustees of Southside House, a historic home in south-west London, offered him a roof over his head.
Tamer showed BBC News around his unusual living quarters and spoke about his longing to be reunited with his family.
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October 17, 2018
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How is North Korea evading sanctions? - BBC News
President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, currently holding talks with European leaders, says "North Korea's economy is in huge difficulty due to international sanctions."
UN sanctions have been imposed to pressure Kim Jong-un's government over its nuclear weapons programme.
Reality Check investigates how North Korea tries to evade these sanctions.
Motion graphics by Jacqueline Galvin.
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October 16, 2018
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Venezuela crisis: Where families buy rotten meat to eat - BBC News
Millions of Venezuelans have left the country in the last two years, fleeing the oil-rich nation’s economic collapse.
Shortages of food and basic goods, years of recession, soaring inflation and regular power shortages have left the country almost on its knees.
The government says those against the socialist President Nicolas Maduro are waging an "economic war" – but many within and outside the country blame his policies, combined with corruption and mismanagement.
One of the most affected areas is the state of Zulia, long known as the centre of the country's oil industry.
The BBC’s Vladimir Hernandez is one of the few international journalists who has been able to report from the state.
Produced by Herminia Fernandez, filmed by Omar Garcia.
Edited by Kelvin Brown.
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October 16, 2018
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Jamal Khashoggi: Trump suggests 'rogue killers' to blame - BBC News
The US president says Saudi Arabia's King Salman denied all knowledge of the disappearance of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, who was last seen in Istanbul on 2 October.
The authorities in Istanbul believe he was murdered there by Saudi agents - claims Riyadh has dismissed as "lies".
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October 15, 2018
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On brink of 'worst famine in 100 years' - BBC News
The United Nations is warning that 13 million people in Yemen are facing starvation.
It's calling on the military coalition, led by Saudi Arabia, to halt air strikes which are killing civilians, and contributing to what the UN says could become "the worst famine in the world in 100 years".
Yemen's civil war began three years ago, when Houthi rebels, backed by Iran, seized much of the country, including the capital Sanaa.
Saudi Arabia, backed by the US, the UK and France, is using air strikes and a blockade - in support of the internationally-recognised government.
At least 10,000 people have been killed in the conflict and millions are displaced.
Our international correspondent Orla Guerin, producer Nicola Careem and cameraman Lee Durant sent this report from Sanaa.
It contains some distressing scenes.
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October 15, 2018
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Kerala floods: Tribal chief who refuses to leave the forest- BBC News
Many members of Chola Naika, one of the last surviving forest hunter tribes of Kerala, have been moved to relief camps in the aftermath of floods.
But the head of the tribe, Cheriya Velutha, refuses to leave his ancestral home.
Produced by Pramila Krishnan and Kinjal Pandya-Wagh.
Filmed and Edited by Sharique Ahmad.
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October 15, 2018
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My life as Pablo Escobar's lovechild - BBC News
The story of Colombian drug lord Pablo Escobar is back in the public consciousness following the success of Netflix series Narcos.
But many fans of the hit series might not know Escobar had a lovechild who was adopted by an English couple.
Phillip Witcomb, now 53, was sent to a remote boarding school in Herefordshire to protect him from his biological father, who had made several attempts to kidnap him.
The landscape artist is now writing a screenplay about his life, proceeds of which will go to help recovering drug addicts.
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October 15, 2018
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Is tourism killing Venice? - BBC News
There are more tourists and fewer residents in the historic city of Venice.
The city known as the “Queen of the Adriatic” has lost more than half its population in the past 50 years.
The Venetians who remain are trying to find ways to reclaim their city.
Video journalist: Bruno Boelpaep
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October 15, 2018
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Meghan and Harry: Duchess of Sussex expecting a baby - BBC News
The Duchess of Sussex is pregnant and is due to give birth next spring, Kensington Palace has revealed.
The news has been announced as she and Prince Harry begin a tour of Australia.
Kensington Palace said the couple "appreciated all of the support they have received from people around the world since their wedding in May and are delighted to be able to share this happy news with the public".
The baby will be seventh in line to the throne.
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October 15, 2018
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Kim Jong-un’s gift of dogs and other signs of friendship - BBC News
South Korea's president, Moon Jae-in, has a special relationship with Kim Jong-un, and even recently received a gift of two pet dogs from the North Korean leader.
Speaking to the BBC's South Korea correspondent Laura Bicker, he said North Korean leader Kim Jong-un demonstrated "humble leadership," as relations between the two Koreas appear to be warming.
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October 13, 2018
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Royal wedding: Princess Eugenie marries Jack Brooksbank - BBC News
Princess Eugenie has married her long-term partner Jack Brooksbank at St George's Chapel in Windsor.
The Royal Family and celebrities were among the 850 guests at the ceremony.
The ninth in line to the throne was given away by her father, Prince Andrew - watched by her grandmother, the Queen, and other members of her family.
The newlyweds are taking a horse-drawn carriage ride through the town before attending a reception hosted in their honour by the Queen.
Around 1,200 members of the public selected by ballot listened to a live broadcast in the castle grounds, and thousands watched outside in extremely windy conditions.
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October 12, 2018
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Royal wedding: Here comes the bride... - BBC News
Princess Eugenie is driven towards St George's Chapel with her father Prince Andrew, Duke of York.
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October 12, 2018
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Royal wedding: the Queen arrives- BBC News
The Queen and Prince Philip have taken their seats in St George's Chapel alongside Eugenie's mother, the Duchess of York, and her sister Beatrice.
Among the 850 guests are the Dukes and Duchesses of Cambridge and Sussex, and stars Demi Moore and Liv Tyler.
Princess Eugenie is ninth in line to the throne and granddaughter of the Queen.
Another 1,200 members of the public selected by ballot will listen to a live broadcast in the castle grounds, and thousands are watching outside in extremely windy conditions.
Princess Eugenie is the Queen's granddaughter and is ninth in line to the throne
The ceremony is being held at 11:00 BST in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle
Prince George will be a page boy, and Princess Charlotte will be a bridesmaid
Princess Eugenie's fiance, Jack Brooksbank, proposed in January this year
The couple invited 1,200 members of the public to watch the wedding
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October 12, 2018
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LIVE Royal wedding: All you need to know about Princess Eugenie's Wedding
Princess Eugenie is the Queen's granddaughter and is ninth in line to the throne
Princess Eugenie is marrying Jack Brooksbank. The BBC's Royal correspondent Daniela Relph is among the crowds.
The ceremony is being held at 11:00 BST in St George's Chapel at Windsor Castle
Prince George will be a page boy, and Princess Charlotte will be a bridesmaid
Princess Eugenie's fiance, Jack Brooksbank, proposed in January this year
The couple invited 1,200 members of the public to watch the wedding
October 12, 2018
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Kanye-Trump bromance on show - best bits - BBC News
President Donald Trump and rapper Kanye West met on Thursday in the Oval Office.
Superman, hydrogen planes and an Oval Office hug - we've got all the best bit from that Kanye-Trump encounter.
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October 12, 2018
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Storm Michael: 155mph winds leave trail of devastation - BBC News
The third-strongest storm in recorded history to hit the mainland US has battered north-west Florida, flooding beach towns and snapping trees.
Hurricane Michael made landfall on Wednesday afternoon as a category four storm with 155mph (250km/h) winds.
Two people, including a child, were killed by falling debris.
Having weakened to a tropical storm, Michael is on its way to the Carolinas.
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October 12, 2018
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Meet BTS backstage at their first UK show - BBC News
K-pop sensation BTS has arrived in the UK for two days only, on their Love Yourself world tour.
The BBC's Sophie van Brugen met up with them to find out why their fans (who call themselves the Army) adore them so much.
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October 13, 2018
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Unblocking India's sewers... by hand - BBC News
It's dirty work but somebody has got to do it - except that the practice of people removing human excrement and sewage with their bare hands was made illegal in India 25 years ago.
That doesn't mean people have stopped doing it. It’s called ‘manual scavenging’ and the Indian government estimates that there are about 600,000 ‘manual scavengers’ in the country.
Official estimates say that one worker dies every five days in India doing this type of work – but campaigners have told Newsnight this is the tip of the iceberg as many deaths go unreported.
James Clayton reports.
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October 12, 2018
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Is Jared Kushner really a 'hidden genius'? - BBC News
As the US ambassador to the UN resigns, she leaves her position singing praise to the president's daughter and son-in-law.
The BBC's Kim Gittleson and Barbara Plett Usher discuss Kushner's role in trade negotiations and peace talks.
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October 11, 2018
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This is the cutest breach of royal protocol you'll ever see. Five-year-old Luke Vincent couldn't resist touching Harry's beard when the Prince and Meghan visited their school in Australia. Tap on the link in our bio to find out the reason why Luke “didn't give [Harry] any choice in the matter. #princeharry #beard #beards #meghanmarkle #royalfamily #bbcnews
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Capturing animals at their most breathtaking, these are some of the winning photos from the Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition. Tap the link in our bio to discover more of the remarkable pictures, selected by judges as outstanding images from the 45,000 entries that were submitted from 95 countries.
1) The Golden Couple by Marsel van Oosten. A pair of golden snub-nosed monkeys in China's Qinling Mountains. Winner of the Wildlife Photographer of the Year title.
2) Lounging Leopard by Skye Meaker. In the Mashatu Game Reserve in Botswana, a leopard wakes from sleep. Grand Title Winner 2018, 15-17 Years Old.
3) Bed of seals by Cristobal Serrano. Crabeater seals rest on an ice floe off the Antarctic Penninsula. Winner 2018, Animals In Their Environment.
4) Night flight by Michael Patrick O'Neill. A flying fish snapped off Florida's Palm Beach. Winner 2018, Under Water.
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Empowering and awesome. These roller derby players don't just love how fun the sport is, they say it makes them more confident off the track too. The predominantly female sport changes the way we see ourselves, says Oxford Roller Derby team member Wolf. #sport #empowering #rollerderby #instawomen #BBCNews
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👀 Everywhere they go, the Royal Family attract big crowds - so how do you stand out and grab their attention? We asked some well-wishers who waited hours to see Prince Harry and Meghan. They've announced that they're expecting their first baby, due next spring. But who was the cutest royal baby of them all? Tap the link in our bio to see the most adorable snaps of the royals when they were babies. #royalfamily #meghanmarkle #royalbaby #princeharry #BBCNews
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Is this the most ambitious photography project ever? Edward S Curtis took more than 40,000 pictures between 1907-1930, when he lived with Native American tribes. Tap the link in our bio to see more of Curtis's life work, which is up for sale @swanngalleries.
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Another royal baby is on the way! 👶🏼👑🇬🇧 Congratulations to Meghan and Harry, who are expecting a baby next spring! Tap on the link in our bio 👆🏼to read more. #royalfamily #uk #windsorcastle #bbcnews
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What's better than one baby white tiger? Three baby white tigers! 😱😱😱 These stunning cubs are charming tourists, days after making their first public appearance in Kunming, China. Happy Monday, everyone! #animals #cute #instagood
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These baby puffins in Iceland are in trouble – but don't worry, here come some children to the rescue. Tap the link in our bio to find out more about the pufflings, and the volunteers working to save them.
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Princess Eugenie and Jack Brooksbank say they are delighted to share these official photos from their wedding day. Tap the link in our bio ☝️ for more about the wedding, which took place at Windsor Castle on Friday, in front of the Queen and Prince Philip and other members of the royal family. Celebrities including @caradelevingne, @robbiewilliams and @demi.moore were also there. PHOTOS: Alex Bramall/ PA
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This is Kenya's young golfing sensation. 🏌🏾♀️ 11-year-old Chanelle Wangari is ranked 9th in the world making her Africa's top-ranked junior. #golf #golfswing #juniorgolf #bbcnews
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Strong winds stopped this waterfall doing what waterfalls do. It was effectively reversed by gusts caused by Storm Callum on Friday and the water blew back up the cliff at Talisker beach on the Isle of Skye. #waterfall #storm #wind #wow #bbcnews
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Meet Finn, the six-year-old dog who has been sadly diagnosed with cancer. His owners are keen to make sure his last weeks are packed full of fun and memories so they've made him a bucket list. Tap on the link in our bio 👆 to find out what Cynthia and Robert Peterson have planned for him. Finn's final adventures have been shared with his friend Yogi and have included a hot air balloon ride, a visit to a fire station and a sunset hike on Mount Mansfield. #CanineCancerWarrior #dog #dogsofinstagram #bucketlist @finnandyogi #bbcnews
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