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1. Suspect killed after opening fire on Secret Service near White House

   Officials say a suspect approached a checkpoint near the building and opened fire, and that a bystander was wounded.

2. Large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine leaves four dead and dozens injured

   The Oreshnik missile, which reportedly travels over 10 times the speed of sound, was used, Russia has confirmed.

3. BBC at the site of China's worst mining disaster in more than a decade

   At least 82 people have been killed after a gas explosion at the Liushenyu mine in China.

4. Blast targeting train kills at least 20 in Pakistan

   Officials say the train had been transporting military personnel home for Eid when it was attacked by armed separatists.

5. Turkish riot police storm opposition offices after leaders ousted

   Officers forced their way into the building days after the party vowed to defy a court ruling removing its leaders.

6. Man killed in shark attack off Australia's north-east coast

   The 39-year-old was fatally injured at a shoal off the Cassowary Coast in Queensland, apparently while spearfishing.

7. One killed and many feared trapped under collapsed building in Philippines

   A Malaysian man has died and about 20 people are feared trapped at the site near Manila, officials say.

8. Bolivian minister's convoy ambushed while overseeing roadblock clearance

   Security forces were met by resistance while attempting to clear highway barriers, amid unrest over the government's economic policies.

9. California declares emergency as fire crews race to contain toxic leak

   Thousands have been evacuated as officials warn a tank containing about 7,000 gallons of methyl methacrylate could explode.

10. Red Cross volunteers die from suspected Ebola in DR Congo

    They are thought to have caught the virus before the outbreak was identified, the Red Cross says.