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Uganda says it will close schools countrywide at the end of November after 23 Ebola cases were confirmed among pupils.
The Ministry of Education says eight children have died so far and infections have been registered in five schools including the Capital – Kampala.
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On a visit to the Turkish capital Ankara, Sweden’s new Prime Minister says one of his government’s main priorities is fighting “organized crime and terrorism.”
Turkey and Hungary are the only NATO members that haven’t ratified Sweden and Finland application to join the alliance.
Giles Gibson reports from Tallinn in Estonia.
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French carmaker Renault has announced sweeping changes to its vehicle production as the company looks toward a green future.
Sarah Coates has more from Paris.
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UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak is under pressure after one of his Cabinet ministers faced fresh allegations of bullying.
Sir Gavin Williamson is accused of telling a senior civil servant to "slit your throat" while serving as Defence Secretary.
Critics say the new Prime Minister, who replaced Liz Truss last month, must stamp out the "toxic culture" in the Conservative Party.
Gavin Williamson has rejected bullying staff.
Sally Patterson reports.
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As voters in the US head to the ballot box, questions about what the midterm elections could mean for Washington's allies in Europe are being raised across the Atlantic.
Reporter Rosie Birchard says Brussels is watching on warily, weighing up the potential impact on EU-US trade ties, transatlantic security, and backing for war-torn Ukraine.
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A local court in India's Varanasi (Waa-rah-nah-see) will pronounce a verdict on if Hindus should be allowed to worship inside a 16th-century mosque.
Hindu appellants claim that the mosque is built on the site of an ancient temple…
And that an idol of a Hindu god remains buried inside the Gyanvapi (Gyaan-wa-pee) mosque's compound.
Ishan Garg has more from New Delhi.
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The elections will decide who controls Congress, and a number of local and statewide seats.
U.S. Correspondent Caroline Malone reports from Washington.
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The prize in a US lottery game has risen to a record-breaking 1.9 billion dollars after there was no winning ticket over the weekend.
Powerball has not had a winner in more than three months. It says the odds of winning the jackpot in Monday's draw are one in 292.2 million.
Our US correspondent Kate Fisher reports
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