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1. Who is Mojtaba Khamenei, Iran's new supreme leader?

   Many expect the 56-year-old, who has largely kept a low profile, to continue his father's hardline policies.

2. Georgia school teacher killed after students' prank goes wrong

   Jason Hughes's family does not want the students prosecuted after the toilet-paper prank turned into a fatal car accident.

3. G7 to take 'necessary measures' to support energy supplies

   Finance ministers and the IEA discussed options for stabilising oil prices which surpassed $100.

4. Hundreds of teenagers report for duty as Croatia reinstates conscription

   Training will cover everything from traditional skills through to drone control and cyberwarfare techniques and countermeasures.

5. Alleged Bondi gunman seeks order to suppress family's identity

   Naveed Akram is seeking to prevent media publishing details about his mother, sister and brother.

6. Carney calls three by-elections in Canada that could grant him a majority

   The Liberal government currently has 169 seats in parliament, just three shy of a majority in Canada's parliament.

7. Bag of cannabis and cash accidentally donated to NZ charity shop

   Two teenagers have been arrested after inadvertently leaving the knapsack for staff to find.

8. Guinea opposition leader urges 'direct resistance' after 40 parties dissolved

   Cellou Dalein Diallo accuses the junta-leader-turned-president of erasing political threats.

9. Police release images of Oslo US embassy explosion suspect

   Norwegian police say their investigation so far shows Sunday's blast was caused by an improvised device.

10. Australia urged to protect Iran women's football team as they prepare to fly home

    Concern has grown for team after one critic called them 'wartime traitors' for failing to salute during the Iranian anthem.