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1. Facebook's new digital coin Libra could be poised to dominate money: Don Pittis

   

   If you think Facebook is powerful now, you ain't seen nothing yet. The tech giant's latest move into the heart of commerce — cash — could make it truly titanic. But will central banks cede control?

2. 10-year-old girl climbs Yosemite's El Capitan

   

   A 10-year-old Colorado girl scaled Yosemite National Park's El Capitan and may have become the youngest person to climb one of the most celebrated and challenging peaks in the world.

3. Acute water shortages hit parts of India amid searing heat wave

   

   Hotels in India's southern city of Chennai are rationing water for guests amid searing heat while companies limit showers as the city of 4.6 million faces its worst shortage in years.

4. Mexico becomes 1st country to ratify 'new NAFTA' trade deal

   

   Mexico on Wednesday became the first country to ratify the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement agreed late last year to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement at the behest of U.S. President Donald Trump.

5. How the Saudis are being shielded from international heat over Khashoggi, Yemen

   

   A closer look at the day's most notable stories with The National's Jonathon Gatehouse: Saudia Arabia facing more criticism for activities on the world stage; Syrian refugees in Lebanon can't return home, but they're facing increasing pressure from officials who want them to leave.