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Swiss Ebola Patient Evacuated from Nigeria

A Swiss woman, Nigeria's first confirmed Ebola patient, was medically evacuated to Switzerland.

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First Report Wednesday: Nigeria confirmed its first Ebola case in the capital, a woman who arrived from Uganda.

Monday: Officials investigate cross-border Ebola connections

Today: Swiss Ebola patient evacuated to Switzerland

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸The Swiss woman was medically evacuated to Switzerland with her husband. — PBS NewsHour World

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Arunachal Pradesh Dam Project Violence

Fresh violence erupted in Arunachal Pradesh over proposed hydroelectric dam projects.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸The violence occurred in India's northeastern state of Arunachal Pradesh. — DW
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Syria Restricts Women University Enrollment

Syria announced universities will bar women from some courses, triggering concerns about women's rights.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Critics worry the ban may signal the new Syrian government is restricting women's rights. — DW
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Israel Conducts Major Military Exercise

Israel held its largest military exercise in years mobilizing multiple divisions to drill against surprise border attacks.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸An analyst invoked the 1973 Yom Kippur War when discussing the exercise's significance. — Fox News World
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La Familia Michoacana Kidnaps Farmers

Activists reported La Familia Michoacana cartel kidnapped more than 100 farmers in Guerrero, Mexico.

WHAT'S REPORTED

  • ▸Activists claim the cartel is holding victims to pressure locals into allowing them to establish a base of operations. — Breitbart News