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Richard Godfrey, General Motors' solicitor, said on Wednesday that the automaker has made noteworthy progress in a lawsuit that accused the company of a defective ignition switch, leading to the recall of nearly 2.6 million cars.

German carmaker has reached an agreement with judge to pay settlement to its U.S. customers related to its emission scandal. VW also has to fix its 600,000 diesel cars sold in the United States.

Mexico President Enrique Peña Nieto is considering a legalization of marijuana. This also decriminalizes possession of drugs in small quantity for personal consumption.