This is the Global News Podcast from the BBC World Service.

I'm Nick Miles and in the early hours of Tuesday the 18th of June, these are our main stories.

The governor of the US state of Maryland has pardoned tens of thousands of people

convicted of cannabis offenses. A search operation is underway for 30 people

after deadly landslides hit a town in Central Ecuador.

Ukraine have lost to Romania in their opening match at the Euros.

Also in this podcast,

The penalty for excessive speeding in Switzerland can be severe with offenders facing up to four years in prison or find thousands of pounds.

The eye-watering fines are waiting for speeding Brits abroad.

The governor of the US state of Maryland has pardoned tens of thousands of people convicted of cannabis offenses.

Wes Moore told a news conference that his executive order involved over 175,000 convictions.

He said black people in Maryland had been three times

more likely than their white counterparts to be arrested for cannabis related

offenses. This is a responsibility that I take very, very seriously.

And that is why with deep pride and soberness,

I will pardon over 175,000 convictions.

I spoke to the BBC's correspondent in Washington, Nomea Iqbal, who told us how significant this

pardoning is.

The Governor Wesmore's pardons, they include more than 150,000 misdemeanor convictions

for the possession of cannabis and they also involve

more than 18,000 misdemeanor convictions for use of drug paraphernalia or

possession with intent to use such items.

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