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1. At least 90 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion, state media reports

   The blast in Shanxi province constitutes the country's worst mining disaster in 16 years.

2. Putin vows retaliation after accusing Ukraine of hitting student dormitory

   Ukraine says it struck Russia's elite Rubicon drone military unit in a Moscow-occupied region.

3. SpaceX launches massive Starship V3 rocket on test flight

   The largest and most powerful rocket in history blasted off after its first attempted launch was postponed.

4. French pair held until trial after boys abandoned by road in Portugal

   The couple, who allegedly left two young boys on a roadside in the south of Portugal, will remain in custody, a court rules.

5. Rubio meets Modi during India visit with energy high on agenda

   The secretary of state wants to sell US energy to Delhi to make up for shortfalls caused by the Iran war.

6. Senegal's president sacks PM and former ally after months-long feud

   Bassirou Diomaye Faye also dissolved the government, creating uncertainty amid a debt crisis in the country.

7. Tulsi Gabbard to resign as US national intelligence director

   Gabbard who has been largely out of public view during recent US operations says she is leaving due to her husband's illness.

8. Ebola risk raised to 'very high' in DR Congo

   The head of the UN health agency says the risk in the wider region is "high", but it remains "low" at the global level.

9. Gaza flotilla activists allege abuse by Israeli forces while detained

   The detainees say they were slapped, hit, humiliated and even subjected to sexual violence, but Israel's prison service says the allegations are false.

10. Race for French presidency sees ex-PM Philippe as early favourite to beat populists

    Latest polls suggest the centre-right figure is the only candidate who can defeat Marine Le Pen or Jean-Luc Mélenchon.