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1. Iran steps up claim to control Strait of Hormuz

   Iran publishes a map claiming "armed forces oversight" across more than 22,000 sq km of the waterway.

2. China says US should stop 'threats' against Cuba after ex-leader charged

   It comes after the US charged Cuba's ex-leader with murder, the latest move putting pressure on the regime.

3. Air France and Airbus found guilty of manslaughter over 2009 plane crash

   The companies were found guilty by a French court over an air disaster which killed 228 people.

4. Charges dismissed against official at school where 6-year-old shot teacher

   The child fired a single shot at a teacher, who had to have surgery after the incident in 2023.

5. Gaza flotilla activists deported from Israel as backlash over treatment grows

   On Thursday, the UK confirmed it had summoned Israel's top diplomat in Britain to express its "condemnation" of the incident.

6. Gonorrhoea and syphilis hit record levels in Europe

   STIs have surged thanks to record cases and gaps in testing and prevention, a health agency reports.

7. Dozens of vehicles burnt as Mali jihadists enforce blockade ahead of Eid holiday

   The blockade has led to shortages of fuel and food ahead of next week's Muslim holiday of Eid.

8. Walmart warns US shoppers are cutting spending as higher gas prices bite

   The retail giant said it expects customers to cut back in the coming months due to higher gas prices.

9. Nvidia's latest record earnings fail to impress investors

   The chip giant reported more stellar results but its shares fell after-hours as investors wonder if it can keep up its pace of growth amid greater competition.

10. DR Congo cancels World Cup training camp over Ebola outbreak

    The outbreak, caused by a rare Ebola species, is thought to have caused 139 deaths so far.