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Amnesty says Iran committed 'crimes against humanity' in crackdown on 2022 protests

Amnesty says Iran committed 'crimes against humanity' in crackdown on 2022 protests

Iranian authorities committed crimes against humanity in the crackdown on 2022 protests that left hundreds dead, Amnesty International said Wednesday, adding Tehran's suppression of new demonstrations this year bore the "same hallmarks" but on an even wider scale.

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England's Brook keen to learn from 'hero' Pietersen after stunning ton

England's Brook keen to learn from 'hero' Pietersen after stunning ton

England white-ball captain Harry Brook hopes "hero" Kevin Pietersen can inspire him to even greater heights after watching highlights of the 2005 Ashes before smashing a 42-ball century against Sri Lanka.

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EU to ban social media for under 13s, curb access until 15

EU to ban social media for under 13s, curb access until 15

The European Union will ban social media for children under 13 and allow only limited, supervised access until the age of 15 under plans unveiled Wednesday by EU chief Ursula von der Leyen.

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Saudi says Houthis target Mecca, warns of 'red line'

Saudi says Houthis target Mecca, warns of 'red line'

The Saudi-led coalition battling Yemen's Houthis accused them on Wednesday of targeting Islam's holy city Mecca, sparking outrage across the Muslim world.

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Philippines ex-leader Duterte makes first appearance at ICC

Philippines ex-leader Duterte makes first appearance at ICC

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court for the first time Wednesday, as he faces charges over his "war on drugs" that killed thousands.

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Phillippines ex-leader Duterte makes first appearance at ICC

Phillippines ex-leader Duterte makes first appearance at ICC

Former Philippines president Rodrigo Duterte appeared in person at the International Criminal Court for the first time Wednesday, as he faces charges over his "war on drugs" that killed thousands.

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EU chief pitches 'associate member' status for Canada

EU chief pitches 'associate member' status for Canada

EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect Wednesday of Canada becoming the 27-nation bloc's first "associate member', as she pitched closer cooperation on tech, defence and energy to Canadian leader Mark Carney.

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Lebanon wants Israel security deal, Hezbollah disarmament without confrontation: president to AFP

Lebanon wants Israel security deal, Hezbollah disarmament without confrontation: president to AFP

Lebanese President Joseph Aoun told AFP in an exclusive interview he wants to reach a security agreement with Israel once it withdraws from the south, and is determined to disarm Hezbollah without resorting to confrontation.

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English village votes to 'secede' from UK over asylum centre plan

English village votes to 'secede' from UK over asylum centre plan

An English village of around 350 people announced Wednesday that a vast majority of residents had voted yes in an "independence referendum" staged to protest plans to house over 1,200 migrants in a nearby facility.

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BASIS.pro Expands On-Chain Infrastructure with XDC Network Partnership and Zypher DAO as Auto Earn Goes Live

BASIS.pro Expands On-Chain Infrastructure with XDC Network Partnership and Zypher DAO as Auto Earn Goes Live

New developments extend BASIS across real-world asset and AI-native infrastructure while introducing automated reward restaking for BTC, ETH, SOL, and PAXG participants

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