BBC World News

1. At least 82 killed in Chinese coal mine explosion

   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. 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.

4. French mum and partner held until trial after sons abandoned by road in Portugal

   The couple, who allegedly left the woman's sons on a roadside in southern Portugal, will remain in custody.

5. 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.