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The administration of US President Donald Trump has stepped up diplomatic efforts this autumn to revive stalled negotiations aimed at ending Russia's war in Ukraine. Washington has increased pressure on Kyiv and its European partners while seeking to draw Moscow back to the negotiating table through a series of concessions, including a deal involving Russian diesel exports to the US and the temporary easing of some sanctions.

HealthAs Nigeria reports its first case of Ebola, fears are growing that the epidemic that started in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May could be on the verge of becoming a bigger regional crisis. Nigeria reported its first case of Ebola on Tuesday, following cases reported in Kenya and UgandaListen to this articleEstimated 5 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Travellers sanitize their hands near a crossing between Kenya and Uganda on Oct. 8. Earlier this month, Kenya reported its first Ebola case, involving a traveller who arrived from Congo via Uganda. (James Keyi/Reuters)As Nigeria reports its first case of Ebola, fears are growing that the epidemic that started in the Democratic Republic of Congo in May could be on the verge of becoming a bigger regional crisis. The epidemic is expanding faster than any previous Ebola outbreak, according to health officials, and has already become the deadliest in Congo's history, with more than 9,500 cases and 4,600 deaths reported as of Sunday.

In an open letter on the cover of the New Statesman, dozens of leading figures term the UK law banning Palestine Action a ‘repressive absurdity’. Dozens of leading writers, actors and activists have condemned the UK law used to proscribe Palestine Action as a “repressive absurdity” in an open letter backing Irish novelist Sally Rooney, whose books have been withdrawn from sale in the United Kingdom. The letter comes after Rooney said her books had been pulled from sale in the UK due to her public support for Palestine Action, a group the British government designated as a “terrorist organisation”. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3UK PM adviser’s wife expresses ‘support’ for Palestine Actionlist 2 of 3Sally Rooney’s books pulled from UK over Palestine Action supportlist 3 of 3UK police rule out probe into Palestine Action post by PM adviser’s wifeend of listSignatories include actors Paul Mescal – who played in an adaptation of her book Normal People, Susan Sarandon and Tilda Swinton; broadcaster Gary Lineker; and writers Arundhati Roy, Naomi Klein, JM Coetzee, Zadie Smith and William Dalrymple.

An Australian lawmaker hit by a car outside her electoral office has had both legs amputated following the alleged attack, her husband said Wednesday. Victoria Police allege that the incident was targeted, after a white Toyota Landcruiser struck Helen Haines outside her office on Monday. The 65-year-old independent politician is receiving treatment in a Melbourne hospital where she was flown by helicopter.