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1. All six crew members killed after US refuelling plane crashes in Iraq

   The US Central Command says all six crew members died after a refuelling aircraft went down over western Iraq.

2. Bodies of 84 Iranian sailors killed in US torpedo strike to be repatriated

   The seamen died when Iranian warship the Iris Dena was sunk on 4 March by a US submarine near Sri Lanka.

3. Cuba says it will release 51 prisoners in the coming days

   Havana says it is in talks with Washington as no fuel has entered the island in three months.

4. French vote tests polarised electorate with right hoping to win control of Paris

   The highest-profile contest is for the mayorship of Paris - which has been under left-wing control for 25 years.

5. KPop Demon Hunters to return as Netflix announces sequel

   The sequel brings back the co-directors of the first film, which was a smash-hit for the streaming service.

6. King expressed 'concern' over Alberta separatists, say First Nations chiefs

   Indigenous leaders made Charles aware of the "threat" posed by the movement during a meeting in London, they say.

7. 'There's no hiding place on a ship': The sailors stranded in the Gulf

   Drones, cruise missiles and fighter jets have become a common sight for many sailors stranded on ships in the Gulf.

8. Suspect dead after ramming vehicle into Michigan synagogue

   The FBI says the incident is being investigated as a "targeted act of violence against the Jewish community".

9. France returns sacred 'talking drum' looted during colonial rule to Ivory Coast

   The move forms part of a broader process of returning cultural artefacts to African countries that started in 2017.‎

10. 'No-one will hire women' - India's top court rejects menstrual leave petition

    The subject has polarised India for long, though some states and private companies offer menstrual leaves.