‘Ebola winning the race,’ UN warns
The UN’s Ebola mission chief says the world is falling behind in the race to contain the deadly virus, with thousands of new cases predicted. BBC News – Africa
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Arrests in Venezuela lawmaker murder
Two suspects are arrested in Venezuela in connection with the murder of lawmaker Robert Serra of the governing PSUV party on 1 October. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Thousands flee IS in Anbar, says UN
As many as 180,000 people have fled after Islamic State militants overran the Iraqi city of Hit in western Anbar province, the UN says. BBC News – Middle East
More pension freedoms to be set out
New arrangements to give savers more freedom over how and when they take a tax-free lump sum from their pension pot are due to be set out. BBC News – Business
Ebola ‘could lead to failed states’
The Ebola epidemic threatens the “very survival” of societies and could lead to failed states, the World Health Organization (WHO) warns. BBC News – Africa
US braces for more Ebola infections
US public health workers “would not be surprised” to see additional Ebola infections among hospital staff, a senior US official says. BBC News – US & Canada