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

   

   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. G'day, USA: Why is the U.S. accelerating military ties with Australia?

   

   The U.S. may be trade-warring with Canada but it's deepening its military ties with an ally Down Under. Australia's government says that in China, it's facing "the biggest conventional military buildup by any country in the world since the Second World War," and it wants America's help.

3. Russian drones hit bus, train in Ukraine, killing 5: officials

   

   Russian drones struck a passenger bus and a train in southern Ukraine on Wednesday, killing five people, Ukrainian officials said, as Moscow pressed on with strikes on transport links and infrastructure. Russian President Vladimir Putin framed participation in an upcoming parliamentary election as a barometer of support for Russia's war in Ukraine and urged Russians to vote.

4. Sky-high crude and diesel prices are fuelling protests worldwide

   

   Countries including Syria, France and Guatemala have seen blockades, marches or other protests due to rising fuel prices caused by conflict in the Middle East.

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

   

   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.