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  1. Amnesty report says Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity in bloody 2022 protest crackdown

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    Four years after the death of a young woman whose name became synonymous with the fight for women's rights and freedom in Iran, Amnesty International says the resulting government crackdown was a systemic campaign whose perpetrators continue to evade accountability.

  2. EU chief says she wants Canada to become the bloc's 1st associate member

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    European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed opening a path for Canada to become the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe.

  3. Saudis pound Yemen as Houthis solidify gains in new Middle East war front

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    Saudi warplanes pounded Yemen, the Houthis said on Wednesday, as the Iran-backed fighters solidified their gains after a lightning advance that has extended Tehran's reach in the Middle East war and further disrupted global oil supplies.

  4. At least 19 killed, including children, as unstable Gaza building collapses

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    A building housing half a dozen families gave out in Gaza City overnight into Wednesday, killing 19 people as they slept and leaving rescuers digging through rubble for dozens more who had been sheltering inside the structure.

  5. Former Kosovo president Hashim Thaçi sentenced to 25 years for 1990s war crimes

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    A European Union-backed court on Wednesday convicted former Kosovo president Hashim Thaçi of four counts of war crimes committed during his country's war for independence from Serbia and sentenced him to 25 years in prison.