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1. Drowning deaths soar in France as Europe buckles in peak of heatwave

   Forty people have drowned in heatwave-related deaths in France since last Thursday, Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu says.

2. Iran says no new commitments on nuclear sites after Vance says inspectors to be invited back

   Iran's foreign ministry says it made "no new commitments" on nuclear inspections after talks in Switzerland.

3. UN commission of inquiry says Israel committing genocide in Gaza by deliberately targeting children

   Israel rejects the new report by the three-member expert panel, calling it a "libellous sham".

4. Trump anticipates better relationship with Colombia under new leader

   Abelardo de la Espriella, who preliminary results suggest is Colombia's next president, had Trump's endorsement.

5. Ransom note claims Nancy Guthrie died after abduction

   The note from the possible kidnappers reportedly stated that they did not mean for her to die and included an apology to the family.

6. Montreal shooting leaves officer, civilian and suspect dead

   It was the first time in 24 years that a Montreal police officer was killed in the line of duty, the city's police chief said.

7. Dettol apologises after ad to clean up 'toxic men' backfires in China

   The ad sparked accusations of sexism in China, after featuring a man looking for a partner who is "not tainted by other men".

8. Inquiry ordered after building fire kills 15 in north India city

   Witnesses described people jumping from windows to escape, while rescue teams broke through a wall to save lives.

9. Myanmar army killed over 700 civilians in six months, UN says

   The new UN report says the 702 civilian deaths over six months last year included 153 children.

10. Russian troop build-up threatens city seen as key to seizing Ukraine's Donbas

    If Kostyantynivka falls, Russian forces would be able push towards Ukraine's last remaining strongholds in the east.