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1. Israeli army captures strategic castle in Lebanon in deepest incursion into the country in a quarter-century

   

   Israeli troops have captured a strategic mountain topped with a Crusader-built castle in southern Lebanon in the deepest incursion into the country in more than a quarter-century, the military said Sunday.

2. Donald Trump turns 80 soon. Questions about his health aren't going away

   

   U.S. President Donald Trump celebrates his 80th birthday in June, and will do so amid questions about whether his physical health and mental sharpness are on the decline. A memo from his physician that was released by the White House on Friday says Trump ‌remains in excellent health.

3. 11 confirmed dead in Washington state chemical accident

   

   The death toll from a chemical tank rupture in the U.S. state of Washington climbed to 11 ‌as crews recovered the bodies of all nine missing people, authorities said on Saturday.

4. France detains hundreds of rioters after PSG wins Champions League

   

   French police detained 780 people involved in violent clashes in Paris and other French cities that erupted Saturday night after Paris Saint-Germain won the Champions League title.

5. Chinese tourists are choosing Canada — again

   

   The "people-to-people" ties between Canada and China are seeing a surge as geopolitical relations between the two countries warm up. As China lifts restrictions on group tours to Canada and Canada is increasing flights to China, tourism between the two countries is up.