Nurse infected with Ebola in Spain
Spain’s health minister confirms a nurse who treated two Ebola victims in Madrid has contracted the virus in the first infection outside Africa. BBC News – Europe
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Dilma Rousseff faces Brazil run-off
Brazilian President Dilma Rousseff will face centre-right Aecio Neves in an election run-off, but environmentalist Marina Silva comes a distant third. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Street battles as IS enters key town
Civilians flee the Syria-Turkey border town of Kobane, as Islamic State militants enter and engage in street-to-street fighting with Syrian Kurds. BBC News – Middle East
Savings up to £1m to be protected
Savings of up to £1m are to be protected under new proposals from the Bank of England aimed at avoiding a Northern Rock style run on a bank. BBC News – Business
Kenyatta confirms ICC appearance
Kenyan President Uhuru Kenyatta says he will attend the International Criminal Court this week, and puts his deputy in charge while he is away. BBC News – Africa
US rebuff to gay marriage opponents
The US Supreme Court rejects appeals against gay marriage in five US states, increasing the number where it’s legal to 30, in a move applauded by campaigners. BBC News – US & Canada