Syria conflict: Russia sends missile system to Tartus base
Russia sends an S-300 air defence missile system to its naval base in the Syrian port of Tartus, amid growing tension with the US over the conflict. BBC News – Middle East
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Hurricane Matthew: Thousands displaced in Haiti
The most powerful Caribbean hurricane in nearly a decade has left thousands of people displaced in Haiti, with officials still trying to reach the worst-hit areas to assess the damage. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Germany drops Turkey President Erdogan insult case
German prosecutors drop the investigation into a TV comedian over a joke seen as insulting Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. BBC News – Europe
UKIP in leadership turmoil after Diane James resignation
The UK Independence Party is searching for a new leader after Diane James resigns 18 days after being elected to the role. BBC News – UK
US election: Trump ‘fool’ and Clinton ‘weak’, say VPs
Donald Trump is likened to a “fool or maniac” while Hillary Clinton is dismissed as “weak and feckless” in a punchy vice-presidential debate. BBC News – US & Canada
Synthetic rhino horn ready ‘in two years’
The man behind attempts to develop synthetic rhino horn has told the BBC that he hopes to have a “bio-identical” product on the market in two years. BBC News – Africa