White House intruder had ammo in car
The man who broke into the White House on Friday had 800 rounds of ammunition, a machete and two hatchets in his car, officials say. BBC News – US & Canada
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Miliband: Give me decade to fix UK
Labour leader Ed Miliband will set out a 10-year plan to make Britain a “world class country” in his final conference speech before the general election. BBC News – UK
Algeria militants seize French man
Militants linked to Islamic State have seized a French man in Algeria and demanded an end to French air strikes in Iraq, France confirms. BBC News – Europe
Venezuela launches disarmament plan
Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro invests almost $ 50m in an initiative to disarm civilians, in an effort to cut down on the country’s high murder rate. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean
Sierra Leone hails Ebola lockdown
Authorities in Sierra Leone say a three-day curfew aimed at containing the Ebola outbreak has been a success and will not be extended. BBC News – Africa
Former El Salvador leader in custody
Former El Salvador president Francisco Flores is transferred to police custody after having his house arrest revoked by a court in the capital, San Salvador. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean