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1. WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo an international emergency

   The agency added that the outbreak, with around 246 cases and 80 deaths, does not meet the criteria of pandemic emergency.

2. How worrying is the Ebola outbreak in DR Congo?

   An outbreak in DR Congo has been declared a health emergency, with almost 250 suspected cases reported.

3. Large-scale Ukrainian drone attack kills three in Moscow region, says Russia

   Ukraine's president says the strikes are a "justified" response to deadly Russian attacks on Ukrainian cities.

4. UAE reports strike near Abu Dhabi nuclear power plant

   The country is investigating the source of the strike, which it calls a "dangerous escalation".

5. Man drives car into pedestrians in Italy, injuring eight

   Eight people were injured, four seriously, before passers-by gave chase and stopped the man.

6. Hezbollah drone strike videos show evolving tactics against Israel

   BBC Verify has examined dozens of videos of fibre-optic drone attacks carried out by the Lebanese armed group.

7. Taiwan insists it is independent after Trump warning

   Fresh from his summit in Beijing, the US president warned against a formal declaration of independence by the island.

8. Trump-backed challenger defeats Republican senator who voted to convict president

   Trump threw his full support behind Julia Letlow in Louisiana's high-stakes contest, branding the incumbent "disloyal".

9. Canadian from hantavirus-hit cruise ship tests positive

   The individual is one of four former passengers on the MV Hondius isolating on Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

10. Rescue diver dies during search for bodies of Italians who drowned in Maldives caves

    Staff Sgt Mohamed Mahdhee died while diving in the search-and-rescue operation, the Maldives government tells the BBC.