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Defendant Alaa Mousa, accused of crimes against humanity under former Syrian dictator Bashar Al Assad's regime, in court to hear the verdict in his case. AFP

German court jails Syrian doctor for crimes against humanity

Alaa Mousa was found guilty of torturing patients at military hospitals

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Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at the G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada, on June 15. EPA

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Mourners pray for a Palestinian killed near Rafah by what Gaza health officials said was Israel fire. Reuters

Israeli attacks killed at least 57 in Gaza in 24 hours

New MI6 chief Blaise Metreweli and MI6 Headquarters in London. AP

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Simon Stiell said hitting the 1.5°C target is 'utterly essential'. EPA

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President Sheikh Mohamed with Syria's President Ahmad Al Shara. Ryan Carter / UAE Presidential Court

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Syria's notorious desert refugee camp closes

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Members of the Syrian Democratic Forces leave Aleppo under an agreement with the Syrian government, on April 9. EPA

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Pentagon is reducing troop presence in Syria, a decade after it arrived to battle ISIS

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Syria to give IAEA immediate access to suspected former nuclear sites

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Israel strikes Syria after blaming Al Shara for rocket fire

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