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1. Violent clashes give way to peaceful PSG parade after Champions League win

   A huge crowd of supporters gathered peacefully near the Eiffel Tower on Sunday to celebrate Paris Saint-Germain's victory, which was marred by violent clashes overnight that led police to detain hundreds of people.

2. Right-wing candidate pulls ahead in first round of Colombia's presidential vote

   Tough-on-crime outsider Aberaldo de la Espriella took the lead in Colombia's presidential race on Sunday night, setting up a runoff with Iván Cepeda, an ally of outgoing President Gustavo Petro.

3. U.S. bombs Iranian military sites and Kuwait is hit by drone and missile fire

   The U.S. military says it bombed Iranian radar and drone control sites in Iran after Tehran shot down an American MQ-1 Predator drone this weekend. Kuwait said its air defenses opened fire on Monday.

4. How aid cuts are hampering the frontline response to the Ebola crisis

   Aid workers in Uganda are watching the Ebola crisis unfold in the neighboring Democratic Republic of Congo. They're doing what they can to prepare for an uptick in cases, but foreign aid cuts aren't helping.

5. The terrifying day the U.S.-Iran war reached a sleepy Sri Lankan town

   A deadly strike during the first days of the Iran war hit far away in the Indian Ocean, jolting a quiet seaside town and showing how far the conflict's reach extends.
   

6. Trump floats MAGA rally instead of concert after musicians drop out of Freedom 250

   Several artists, including country singer Martina McBride, have withdrawn from the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.

7. United Airlines flight to Spain pulls U-turn, apparently over Bluetooth device name

   The flight to Palma de Mallorca diverted back to Newark late on Saturday. Air traffic audio and social media posts indicate an onboard Bluetooth device raised security concerns.

8. U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Pacific Ocean, in fourth attack this week

   The U.S. military said it carried out another strike on a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing three in the fourth attack this week and putting the total death toll at 205.

9. Israel seizes medieval castle as it expands major offensive in southern Lebanon

   Israel has captured the 12th-century Beaufort castle that overlooks southern Lebanon and northern Israel. The move suggests Israel is planning an extended military presence in Lebanon.

10. Experimental pill promises new hope for deadly pancreatic cancer

    A novel pill helped people with advanced pancreatic cancer live longer, researchers reported Sunday, raising hopes of long-needed better treatments for one of the deadliest types of cancer.