Thailand became the first country in Asia to decriminalise cannabis in 2022, which has boosted the country’s tourism industry and spawned thousands of shops.
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Thailand vows tighter controls of cannabis as smuggling cases among tourists soar
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Macron’s party moots banning headscarves in public for under-15s | France
Emmanuel Macron’s centrist political party has suggested banning girls under 15 from wearing the Muslim headscarf in all public places, as the president chaired a high-level government meeting to discuss what it called “political Islamism”…
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Italy tightens rules for Italian descendants to become citizens
Italy has approved a law that tightens the rules for people with Italian heritage to get passports.
Previously, anyone with an Italian ancestor who lived after 17 March, 1861 – when the Kingdom of Italy was created – qualified to be a citizen…
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Latest news bulletin | May 21st – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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Western countries reveal major Russian cyber-espionage campaign – POLITICO
Russian hackers involved in the campaign have gone after government organizations and private companies in the defense, transport, maritime, air traffic management and IT sectors, they said.
Organizations from those industries based in…
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Italian citizenship by descent law change leaves many out of luck and out of pocket
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The Italian government has this week enacted a law that makes it impossible for anyone to get Italian citizenship through their great-grandparents, dashing the…
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Trump’s tariffs will test unity among allies at G7 finance ministers’ summit
BANFF, Alberta (AP) — Leading financial officials from the world’s richest countries are gathering in a Canadian mountain resort this week for what may prove a contentious meeting in the wake of…
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Video shows roof collapse at China’s Fengyang Drum Tower
Roof of historic Fengyang Drum Tower in China collapses
Tourists scrambled as the roof of the historic Fengyang Drum Tower in China collapsed. No one was injured.
The Fengyang Drum Tower in China partially collapsed on May 19, with nearby tourists…
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Dutch citizens advised to keep emergency cash on hand amid growing cyber threats
People should keep €70 per adult and €30 per child in cash in case electronic payments systems go down, said the Netherlands’ central bank.
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