The World Health Organization (WHO) has declared an Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of Congo a public health emergency of international concern.

The agency said the outbreak in DR Congo’s eastern Ituri province, which has seen around 246 suspected cases and 80 deaths reported, does not meet the criteria of a pandemic emergency.

But it warned it could potentially be “a much larger outbreak” than what is currently being detected and reported, with significant risk of local and regional spread.

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A mayor of a southern Californian city has resigned after the US Department of Justice (DoJ) charged her with acting as an illegal …

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Afghanistan is facing one of the word’s most severe hunger crises, a situation made worse by cuts in aid, the policies of the Taliban government and drought.

Three out of four afghans struggle to find food, work and healthcare. Emergency levels of hunger affect almost 5 million people, meaning they are one step away from famine.

It is difficult for foreign journalists to get access to Afghanistan but a BBC team has travelled to Ghor province and witnesses the crisis there.

Clive Myrie presents BBC News at Ten reporting by Yogita Limaye.

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Today, we look at why the subject of Brexit is awkward for Andy Burnham, the Greater Manchester Mayor who wants to be the Makerfield MP.

He was doing a speech today in which he clarified his position on the issue. And Keir Starmer’s been out in front of the camera today with the same message – I’m not going anywhere.

Adam and Chris are joined by political correspondent Alex Forsyth, and diplomatic correspondent James Landale, who’s been looking at the question: Is Britain ungovernable?

00:00 – Labour leadership ‘shadow contest’
02:27 – Keir Starmer rules out a departure timetable
05:56 – What is Burnham’s pitch to voters?
09:20 – Why by-elections are unpredictable
14:24 – Burnham and Brexit
17:08 – Pub quiz!
20:50 – Is the UK becoming ungovernable?
30:06 – Final thoughts on leadership, money and public trust

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