VW to recall 8.5 million cars in Europe
Volkswagen says it will recall 8.5 million cars in Europe, while Italian police raid VW offices in Verona and Bologna. BBC News – Europe
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US to extend Afghan military presence
President Barack Obama confirms plans to keep 5,500 US troops in Afghanistan beyond 2016, in a shift in policy. BBC News – US & Canada
Oscar Pistorius granted house arrest
Olympic and Paralympic athlete Oscar Pistorius is to be released from prison to house arrest on Tuesday, South African parole board says. BBC News – Africa
Israel responds to Jerusalem attacks
Israel’s cabinet authorises police to seal off “parts of Jerusalem” in an attempt to halt a wave of deadly attacks. BBC News – Middle East
UK unemployment rate falls to 5.4%
The UK unemployment rate fell to a seven-year low of 5.4% in the three months to August, official figures show. BBC News – Business
Clinton attacks Sanders on gun laws
Democratic frontrunner Hillary Clinton says rival Bernie Sanders is weak on gun control, as sparks fly at a presidential debate in Las Vegas. BBC News – US & Canada