US election: Top Republican Ryan ‘won’t defend Trump’
Paul Ryan, the most senior elected US Republican, says he will no longer defend Donald Trump after outrage over his remarks about groping women. BBC News – US & Canada
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Ethiopia blames Egypt and Eritrea over unrest
Ethiopia’s information minister says Eritrea and Egypt are contributing to the unrest, which has led to a six-month state of emergency. BBC News – Africa
UK firms ‘won’t have to list foreign workers’, says Fallon
UK companies will not be told to list or name foreign workers they employ, the government says – as Labour accuses it of “disarray”. BBC News – Business
Saudis to probe deadly air strikes on Yemen funeral hall
The Saudi-led coalition fighting Yemeni rebels agrees to investigate air strikes that killed more than 140 people, after the US expresses anger. BBC News – Middle East
Hurricane Matthew: Haiti in national mourning as aid gears up
Haiti begins three days of national of mourning for the hundreds killed by Hurricane Matthew, amid fears of cholera and food shortages. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Russia deploys nuclear-capable missiles in Kaliningrad
Russia deploys nuclear-capable Iskander missiles in its Kaliningrad region bordering Poland and Lithuania. BBC News – Europe