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World Service,20 Mar 2019,53 mins

United Nations: Cyclone Idai is a ‘massive disaster’

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The United Nations says the cyclone that has ravaged parts of southern Africa is possibly the worst weather-related disaster ever to hit the region. According to US-backed forces in the Syria, the last section of territory held by so-called Islamic State has fallen. However, some reports suggest there are still clashes ongoing in and around Baghouz in eastern Syria. A study carried out across 11 countries in Europe and in Brazil confirms that taking any form of cannabis daily can triple the chances of developing psychosis.

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