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1. WHO declares Ebola outbreak in DR Congo a global health emergency

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

2. 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.

3. 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.

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

   In Ukraine, local officials report eight injured in overnight Russian drone strikes and shelling.

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. 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.

7. Whale found dead near Danish island after German rescue operation

   Wildlife experts had previous criticised the operation, saying it would only cause the animal more distress.

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. Toddlers among more than 50 schoolchildren kidnapped in Nigeria

    No group has yet claimed responsibility for the attacks, which have devastated Mussa town in Borno state.