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Is Kharg Island the key to getting Iran’s oil?

President Trump has told the Financial Times he is considering raised the prospect of seizing Kharg Island, a coral outcrop 25 km off Iran’s coast, which handles 90% of the country’s crude exports. But taking Kharg Island doesn’t necessarily mean getting all of Iran’s oil. CNN's Paula Hancocks explains.

01:27 • Source: CNN
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Is Kharg Island the key to getting Iran’s oil?

President Trump has told the Financial Times he is considering raised the prospect of seizing Kharg Island, a coral outcrop 25 km off Iran’s coast, which handles 90% of the country’s crude exports. But taking Kharg Island doesn’t necessarily mean getting all of Iran’s oil. CNN's Paula Hancocks explains.

01:27 • Source: CNN
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Tens of thousands of migrants crossed the border between Morocco and the Spanish enclave of Ceuta Thursday by land and water leaving at least 19 dead, authorities say. The Spanish government has said it will deploy the military secure the border, with Moroccan authorities deploying water cannon.

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Passengers stuck on flight for ten hours without AC

Emirates airline has apologised after passengers were stuck for ten hours without air conditioning after their flight was diverted from Shanghai to Hangzhou due to bad weather. CNN's Will Ripley reports.

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Russia’s campaign on Ukraine’s gas stations

Over 200 fuel stations have been hit by Russia in the last two months, with Ukraine fearing an escalation against civilians. Nick Paton Walsh reports.

02:00 • Source: CNN
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How Japan’s drift culture went global

Born in Japan as an underground subculture, drifting has become a celebrated global motorsport. Now, even Uber started offering riders a spin at a circuit outside of Tokyo.

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Ground zero of France's devastating wildfire

CNN is on the ground in southwest France, ground zero of what has become France's largest wildfires on record. CNN's Melissa Bell meets a local that has lost everything to the fires.

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This drone found an 'invisible' Chinese warship

A 12-foot commercial sea drone captured rare close-up footage of what CNN identified as a Chinese Type 052D guided-missile destroyer during a test mission in the strategically important Bashi Channel. CNN’s Will Ripley reports how cheap autonomous vessels are transforming maritime surveillance.

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