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1. Trump says U.S. reviewing new Iranian proposal to end war, blockades

   

   U.S. President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also expressed skepticism it would lead to a deal.

2. In Pompeii, ancient graffiti depicting daily life is being revealed thanks to modern technology

   

   The walls of a corridor that once linked two theatres in the ancient Roman city of Pompeii hold hundreds of inscriptions made by residents before Mount Vesuvius erupted almost 2,000 years ago. An international research team is now using a very modern technique to bring them to life.

3. Ukraine hits Russian oil-loading port, 'shadow fleet' tankers

   

   Ukraine on Sunday launched a wave of strikes against Russian oil targets, hitting a key loading port on the Baltic Sea and two tankers that Ukraine alleges were illegally used to transport Russian crude.

4. Jailed Nobel laureate's life at risk if she is not released from Iranian custody, Nobel committee chief says

   

   The head of the Norwegian Nobel Committee said on Saturday the life of jailed Nobel Peace Prize laureate Narges Mohammadi was in the hands of the Iranian authorities after her health "deteriorated seriously," and called for her to be released to her dedicated medical team.

5. Israeli airstrikes kill 7 in southern Lebanon as troops demolish Catholic convent

   

   Israeli airstrikes on southern Lebanon killed at least seven people and wounded others on Saturday while the Israeli military demolished parts of a Catholic convent in a border village, officials said.