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Canadian medical marijuana users can now grow their own pot

A federal court ruling has dismissed the ban previously imposed by the former Conservative government.

Belly Button Art: Bacteria portraiture in petri dishes goes on display

Joana Ricou's 'Other Self Portraits' focuses on the idea that there are parts of our bodies which are actually not human.

Refugee crisis: Germany expects three million migrants to arrive by 2020

Officials said budgets may have to be slashed to fund intake of asylum seekers.

Burundi: Dozens dead and hundreds injured in latest grenade attacks 'linked to rebels' says MSF

Rebels FOREBU and RED-Tabara are behind targeted killings according to Human Rights Watch.

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Isis torture: Daesh use new 'biter' weapon to punish women for showing 'too much skin' in Mosul

Torture device said to operate like an animal trap or metal jaw with teeth.

Biafra and Southern Cameroons might 'join forces to achieve independence'

IBTimes UK speaks with activist Ebenezer Akwanga on struggle for independence in Cameroon and Nigeria.

Australian flagship icebreaker Aurora Australis runs aground in Antarctica

Attempts to refloat the vessel will occur when the weather conditions ease.

Nepal plane crash: Most victims' bodies charred beyond recognition

Out of the 23 bodies, 19 have been collected from the crash site in Myagdi district.

EU referendum: The who, what, when and why of the historic Brexit vote

Everything you need to know about the EU referendum including date and arguments for and against.

BBC DJ Tony Blackburn to sue corporation due to 'sacking' over Savile Inquiry

A report is due out criticising the culture of the BBC that allowed sex abuse to happen.

Indian army to allow women to take up combat roles in all sections of armed forces

President Pranab Mukherjee's announcement will see women fly warplanes by 2017.

Missing MH370: Malaysia Airlines urges next-of-kin to file claims by 8 March

Airline warns families that two-year limitation period under Montreal Convention ends on 8 March.

Walsall Syria arrests: Trainee maths teacher found guilty of concealing husband's plans to join Isis

Mother-of-three, Lorna Moore from County Tyrone, was convicted of terror offences at the Old Bailey.

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David Cameron slams illegal Israeli settlements in East Jerusalem as 'genuinely shocking'

Cameron: I am a friend of Israel but construction of settlements in occupied East Jerusalem must stop.

Britain's first ever black and white twins are born

Genetically identical twins of contrasting skin colour believed to be first of their kind in Britain.

National Lottery: £32.5m lottery jackpot winners claimed prize after waiting a week

Gerry and Lisa Cannings wanted to finish decorating their home before claiming the windfall.

London: Man holds woman at knifepoint at Italian restaurant in London's Leicester Square

Metropolitan Police said incident not terrorism-related and they negotiated with the man who was led away.

2 women arrested on suspicion of child abduction after 9-week-old baby taken from Telford home

The infant went missing on 24 Feburary from his home sparking an urgent appeal from West Mercia Police.

Beijing takes over New York City as billionaire capital of the world

China's capital Beijing takes over Big Apple NYC as home to most number of billionaires.

The AONI ultra-thin 001 natural rubber condom, the current Guniness World Record holder of the world's thinnest latex condom

It is official then, Chinese condom maker manufactures world's thinnest latex contraceptive

Chinese court finally settles long-standing dispute between Chinese and Japanese condom makers.

Study finds toddlers can invent and use simple tools

Defying conventional wisdom, study says toddlers can make and use simple tools without being taught.

Tommy Ward, former soldier left for dead by burglars who beat him until he was 'unrecognisable', dies

Former soldier Tommy Ward was left for dead by raiders who stole his life savings.

North West Infidels: Manchester braces for clashes between far-right and antifa protesters

Community leaders condemn plan for 'fascist' rally.

Hundreds of Indian Muslim clerics pass resolution declaring Isis terrorists 'un-Islamic'

At least 300 Muslim scholars gathered in Hyderabad to debate how to stand up against IS (Daesh).

Syrian refugees await reunion with father who risked Mediterranean to start new life in Germany

Six months later they still have not seen him after he travelled from Jordan to Sulingen in Saxony.

Telford: Urgent appeal after nine-week-old baby boy snatched from home

Police believe boy was snatched by white woman wearing green army jacket.

We Are Tea: Meet the people bringing the traditional cuppa to your night out in cocktail form

Tea for breakfast, a little afternoon treat and then... in the club?

Syria: 'Russian generals killed' by massive car bomb at Latakia military base

Ahrar al-Sham and Bayan groups allege several Russian militarily personal die following blast in Syrian town.

Iran says oil output freeze is 'a joke' after Saudi Arabia won't 'waste time' on production cuts

Iranian oil minister said the Islamic Republic would not be agreeing to an oil output freeze.

Lebanon: Beirut's piles of trash continue to grow after plan to export waste to Russia collapses

A river of rubbish snakes through Beirut's northern suburbs, and vast mountains of trash surround the Lebanese capital.

Rotherham child abuse: Gang, led by three brothers, found guilty of 'systematic' sex offences

Court hears campaign of abuse that lasted 14 years in the first major conviction since 2014 Jay report.

Libya: Benghazi celebrates after government forces seize control of areas once controlled by Islamic militants

Benghazi has seen some of the worst violence in the conflict that has plagued Libya.

Smithsonian Photo Contest 2016 finalists: Vote for the best wildlife, travel and people pictures

You can help choose the winner of the Smithsonian Photo Contest Readers' Choice Award.

The UK must make it illegal to pay for sex - most women find it traumatising not empowering

Prostitution is a product of cultural norms which have historically given men a right to women's bodies.

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