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1. At least 90 dead in Chinese coal mine explosion, state media reports

   The explosion took place at 19:29 local time on Friday at a coal mine in northern China.

2. Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory

   Ukraine says it hit Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied region.

3. SpaceX launches massive Starship V3 rocket on test flight

   The largest and most powerful rocket in history blasted off after its first attempted launch was postponed.

4. Rubio tries to reassure Nato allies over US troop deployments

   President Donald Trump says he wants to send more troops to Poland, a week after his officials cancelled a similar deployment.

5. Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo

   The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.

6. Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists

   Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.

7. Tulsi Gabbard to resign as US national intelligence director

   Gabbard who has been largely out of public view during recent US operations says she is leaving due to her husband's illness.

8. Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detained

   The detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel's prison service says the allegations are false.

9. Rubio visits India to sell energy as Iran oil shock persists

   The top US diplomat has made statements offering to support India’s energy needs - but should Delhi give in?

10. US government releases UFO sighting reports - 'Orbs swarming in all directions'

    The Pentagon discloses scores of UFO files with reported sightings of spheres, discs and fireballs spanning nearly 80 years.