Dozens killed in Syria air strikes
Almost 50 people have been killed by two days of government air strikes in an opposition-held town in central Syria, activists say. BBC News – Middle East
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UK jobless rate falls to 2008 low
The UK rate fell to 6.2% in the three months to the end of July, while the number claiming Jobseeker’s Allowance has dipped below one million. BBC News – Business
Ebola global security threat – Obama
US President Barack Obama calls the Ebola outbreak in West Africa a threat to security worldwide while announcing a larger US role, including 3,000 troops, to help fight the virus. BBC News – Africa
First US airstrikes under new IS plan
The US has carried out airstrikes in support of Iraqi troops under attack by Islamic State, the military says, the first under an expanded mission. BBC News – Middle East
Alibaba raises price of share sale
Chinese online giant Alibaba increases the price range of its initial public offering, meaning it could raise more than $ 25bn when it lists in New York. BBC News – Business
Nato troops begin Ukraine drill
About 1,300 troops from 15 countries – including the US and other Nato members – begin a military exercise near Lviv in western Ukraine. BBC News – Europe