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1. Victims of Florida navy base shooting tried to stop attacker, families say

   

   As families mourn the deaths of three people killed by an aviation student from Saudi Arabia at Naval Air Station Pensacola, both the U.S. president and defence secretary say it's too early to tell whether the attack was terrorism-related.

2. Chinese-American freed from Iran in prisoner swap

   

   The United States and Iran each freed a prisoner on Saturday in a rare swap, an act of co-operation between two longtime foes whose ties have worsened since President Donald Trump took office.

3. Rocket hits Iraqi cleric's home following deadly Baghdad attack

   

   A rocket fired from a drone targeted the home of populist Iraqi cleric Muqtada al-Sadr on Saturday, lawmakers from his Saeroon party said, following one of the capital's bloodiest nights in recent weeks.

4. Utility reaches $13.5B settlement with California wildfire victims

   

   Pacific Gas and Electric says it has reached a $13.5-billion US settlement that will resolve all major claims related to devastating wildfires blamed on its outdated equipment and negligence.

5. Indian woman who was allegedly raped dies after being set on fire while heading to court

   

   A 23-year-old woman died in a New Delhi hospital after she was attacked and burned by a group of men, including two she had accused of raping her, police said.