Ukraine president urges US support
Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko calls on the US to provide military assistance to his country to counter pro-Russian eastern separatists. BBC News – Europe
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Ebola ‘threat to world security’
The UN Security Council declares the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a threat to international peace and security. BBC News – Africa
Obama to address troops on IS plan
US President Barack Obama is to address troops involved in his new strategy to “degrade and destroy” Islamic State (IS) in Iraq and Syria. BBC News – US & Canada
Referendum campaigns make final push
Both sides in the Scottish referendum campaign make their final pitches to voters as the latest polls suggest the result remains too close to call. BBC News – UK
Shares plunge after Russian arrest
Russian billionaire Vladimir Yevtushenkov is put under house arrest on suspicion of money-laundering, and shares in his company Sistema tumble. BBC News – Europe
Odile storm moves towards Arizona
Tropical storm Odile is moving up Mexico’s Baja California peninsula, bringing heavy rains and the threat of mudslides and flash floods. BBC News – Latin America & Caribbean