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High Court in Barbados dismisses Rastafari cannabis constitutional challenge

The High Court has dismissed a constitutional challenge to Barbados’ Sacramental Cannabis Act, ruling that restrictions governing the use of cannabis by Rastafarians do not unlawfully infringe on religious freedom.

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July 3, 2026

Overcrowded bus plunges into ravine in southwest Pakistan, killing 40 passengers and injuring eight
QUETTA, Pakistan (AP) – A speeding, overcrowded passenger bus plunged from a highway into a rocky ravine in southwestern Pakistan early Friday, killing 40 people and injuring eight others in one of…
July 3, 2026

Deaths surged 29% in France during week of record heat, health agency says
Deaths surged by nearly a third in France during the hottest week of a record heat wave last month, the country’s public health authority said Friday, reporting at least 2,000 more deaths than in the…
July 3, 2026

Venezuelans are rushing to identify the bodies of their loved ones as earthquake deaths multiply
Speaking in a hushed voice, Rosa López recalled how she had to sidestep the rows of bodies lying under a harsh sun as she helped her daughter search for her missing husband.
July 2, 2026

Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from building basement eight days after twin quakes
CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) – Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the…
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July 2, 2026

Clashes linked to a land dispute kill 18 in north-central Nigeria, police say
ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) – At least 18 people have been killed in protracted clashes related to a land dispute this week in the north-central region of Nigeria, police said Thursday.
July 2, 2026

Mikel Oyarzabal’s 2 goals send dominant Spain past Austria 3-0 and into round of 16 at World Cup
Mikel Oyarzabal scored two goals and Spain beat Austria 3-0 on Thursday for its first World Cup victory in a knockout match since winning the title in 2010.
July 1, 2026

Two persons climb to top of Empire State Building antenna to hang banner about 'the power of love'
NEW YORK (AP) – Two people got to the top of the Empire State Building's antenna and unfurled a banner about "the power of love" at midday Tuesday, before starting to descend, embracing…
June 30, 2026

US Supreme Court upholds birthright citizenship, rejecting Trump's proposed limits
WASHINGTON (AP) – A divided Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld a broad conception of birthright citizenship, rejecting President Donald Trump's executive order declaring that children born to people…
June 30, 2026

Aid workers warn of infectious diseases, overwhelmed hospitals after Venezuela quakes
LA GUAIRA, Venezuela (AP) – Aid groups warned Tuesday that Venezuela's fragile healthcare system is being pushed to its limits nearly a week after two powerful earthquakes, with damaged and…