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1. Who is Mohammad Ghamira and why has his death, alleged abuse ignited outcry in Syria?

   

   Syrians took to the streets this week to call for justice over the death of Mohammad Ghamira, a Syrian man who died in hospital after alleged abuse by security forces while in detention. His death has become a litmus test of whether the new Syrian government's promises of accountability will translate into action.

2. Tiananmen Square vigil organizers convicted of 'inciting subversion' in Hong Kong

   

   Two former organizers of Hong Kong's decades-old vigil in remembrance of the 1989 Tiananmen Square crackdown were convicted Friday in a national security case brought under a China-imposed law that has effectively crushed the city's previously thriving pro-democracy movement.

3. Israel clears itself in killing of Canadian during airstrikes on World Central Kitchen convoy

   

   Israel has concluded its military did not commit a criminal act when it killed a Canadian and six other aid workers in Gaza two years ago.

4. U.S. army unit offers re-enlistment bonus: 4 days off to play Grand Theft Auto

   

   A U.S. army unit is offering its troops a special bonus if they re-enlist soon: four extra days off timed around the November release of the video game Grand Theft Auto VI.

5. The facts about Venezuela in 60 seconds

   

   An electricity crisis has plunged Venezuelans into the dark months after the U.S. took over the oil industry and devastating earthquakes hit the country. Here are the facts.