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1. European military personnel arrive in Greenland as Trump says US needs island

   France says a small military contingent has arrived and more forces will be there in the coming days.

2. Astronauts splash down to Earth after medical evacuation from space station

   The four members of Crew-11 beamed as they stepped out of their spacecraft after a safe landing.

3. Iran judiciary denies plan to execute detained protester Erfan Soltani

   The judiciary says Soltani is not facing charges carrying the death penalty, while a rights group reports that the execution has been "postponed".

4. Rift at top of the Taliban: BBC reveals clash of wills behind internet shutdown

   The Taliban leader once warned of a split: A BBC investigation reveals how attitudes to women, the internet and religion are dividing the group at the very top.

5. US forces seize a sixth Venezuela-linked oil tanker in Caribbean Sea

   The tanker, Veronica, was seized in a predawn operation "without incident", the US military's Southern Command says.

6. Pitfalls loom as Trump's Gaza peace plan enters second phase

   As the US announces the next of its plan to end the war, serious obstacles mean implementation will be difficult.

7. Boeing knew of flaw in part linked to UPS plane crash, US safety board report says

   An aircraft that crashed in November had a structural flaw that had been identified by Boeing 15 years ago, investigators say.

8. Ethiopia says seized ammunition sent by Eritrea to rebels as tensions rise

   Eritrea denies the claim and accuses Ethiopia of seeking a pretext to attack, amid fears of renewed conflict.

9. Votes being counted in Uganda election as opposition alleges rigging

   The election is a rematch between Bobi Wine and Yoweri Museveni, who has been president for 40 years.

10. Large fire breaks out in Dutch city of Utrecht following explosion

    At least four people are injured and there are also reports of extensive damage to nearby buildings, he local safety body says.