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1. Why does the US have Iran's Kharg Island in its sights?

   The tiny island is home to one of the most critical pieces of Iran's energy infrastructure.

2. Russian oil tanker reaches Cuba after Trump appears to loosen blockade

   The tanker has reached Cuban waters just hours after Donald Trump said he had "no problem" with it arriving.

3. Spain closes airspace to US aircraft involved in Iran war

   It follows a decision by the Spanish government to deny the US use of the two jointly run military bases in Andalusia.

4. Russia expels British diplomat over spying allegations

   A UK Foreign Office spokesman accused Russia of an "aggressive and co-ordinated campaign of harassment against British diplomats".

5. Kris Jenner's image spreads in Chinese social media good luck trend

   Hundreds of thousands of posts have been shared in the past three days as users hope for prosperity

6. 48-hour curfew imposed after attack on bar in Nigerian city

   The raid led to revenge attacks in Jos, with 22 reported dead so far in one of the most volatile parts of the country.

7. Myanmar junta chief Min Aung Hlaing nominated as president

   The military leader, who has been sanctioned by Western countries, is now certain to get the job.

8. Fugitive Dezi Freeman shot dead by Australian police after seven months in hiding

   Freeman has been wanted since the fatal shooting of two police officers in Porepunkah in August.

9. Latin Patriarch will have access to Jerusalem holy site after police stopped entry

   The Israeli PM says Cardinal Pierbattista Pizzaballa had been asked not to enter the church over concerns about Iranian strikes.

10. Three killed as unfinished building collapses on church service in Ghana

    Locals say the structure, in a school complex, was in use despite lying unfinished for a number of years.