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April 17: Friday's top stories in 10 minutes

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Oil prices plunge as Iran and the U.S. declare the Strait of Hormuz open; meanwhile, a million displaced people begin a perilous return to southern Lebanon.

Keir Starmer welcomes the reopening of the Strait of Hormuz but warns a permanent international mission is still needed to keep the global economy from being "held to ransom."

Myanmar frees former president Win Myint as part of a New Year amnesty for more than 4,500 prisoners.

A US-Mexico labour panel rules against Canadian-owned gold mine in Mexico for violating workers' rights. 

Federal Justice Minister Sean Fraser is worried about the increasing use of the Charter's 'notwithstanding clause'.

Ontario Court of Appeal considers overturning law prohibiting class-action suits against province's Children's Aid Societies.

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