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Liberia will receive an untested experimental drug, Zmapp, to treat people infected with Ebola, the government says following a request to the US.
BBC News – Africa

Several UK firms have been hit by a Russian ban on food imports from a number of Western countries.
BBC News – Business

Israel and Palestinian factions accept a fresh 72-hour ceasefire in the Gaza conflict, paving the way for indirect talks in Egypt.
BBC News – Middle East

Venezuela says it will close its border with Colombia each night from Monday to try to curb large-scale smuggling of petrol and food.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

Outgoing Turkish PM Recep Tayyip Erdogan wins the country’s first direct presidential election, with his main rival admitting defeat.
BBC News – Europe

The UK is to “step up” aid supplies and send more “humanitarian advisers” to parts of Iraq under threat from Islamist militants, Downing Street says.
BBC News – UK

The US military says it has carried out four new air strikes on militants to defend Yazidi refugees trapped in mountains in northern Iraq.
BBC News – US & Canada

Liberia’s information minister admits that the country’s health care system has been overwhelmed by the spread of the deadly Ebola virus.
BBC News – Africa

A British businessman and his American wife are sentenced to prison for illegally obtaining Chinese citizens’ personal data, at a high-profile trial in Shanghai.
BBC News – Business

Five people are reportedly killed in Israeli strikes on Gaza amid continuing Palestinian rocket fire, while tensions also flare up in the West Bank.
BBC News – Middle East

An Argentine musician who was taken from his parents during military rule speaks of his joy of being reunited with his grandmother, a top campaigner.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean

The UK and US governments warn Russia not to use humanitarian assistance as a pretext for sending troops into eastern Ukraine.
BBC News – Europe

The UK is to send a team of NHS medical experts to help people who have been injured because of the fighting in Gaza, Downing Street has said.
BBC News – UK

The US conducts its second drop of aid to Iraqis fleeing jihadist fighters in the north, hours after fresh air strikes against the militants.
BBC News – US & Canada

Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan declares the outbreak of Ebola “a national emergency” and approves funds to help contain the deadly virus.
BBC News – Africa

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Rudy Kurniawan is sentenced to 10 years in jail and ordered to pay $ 20m for his role in selling millions of dollars worth of fake wine.
BBC News – Business

The United Nations Security Council condemns attacks by Iraqi jihadists, after the largest Christian town was seized by militants.
BBC News – Middle East

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos warns peace talks could falter if left-wing rebels do not halt attacks, as he starts a second term.
BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean