Puerto Rico prepares for Trump visit after hurricane
Puerto Rico officials see improvements after Hurricane Maria, as the US president’s visit is awaited. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
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Monarch rescue flights ‘to cost £60m’
The planes are returning 110,000 Monarch customers, while administrators confirm almost 1,900 job cuts. BBC News – UK
Las Vegas shooting: At least 59 dead at Mandalay Bay Hotel
Another 527 were injured as the gunman fired on a concert – the worst US shooting in recent history. BBC News – US & Canada
Cameroon internet shut for separatists
Internet services are blocked in Cameroon’s English-speaking areas after deadly clashes. BBC News – Africa
Theresa May promises £10bn Help to Buy boost
An additional 135,000 buyers stand to benefit from the extra funds for the home purchase scheme. BBC News – Business
Syria’s war has deadliest month this year – monitor group
The Syrian Observatory says almost a thousand civilians died in September, including 207 children. BBC News – Middle East