On the wire

Short briefs, each with a link to the original source.

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  Ebola: Nigeria recorded its first case in the current Ebola outbreak this week, and authorities are checking whether the first Kenya and Nigeria cases are linked.23 Oct 2026 · NPR
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  France: Hundreds of thousands marched across France on 24 October in a second wave of protests over school conditions and the cost of living. Police said they arrested nearly 1,000 people.24 Oct 2026 · Al Jazeera
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  Saudi Arabia: Riyadh's airport says flights will resume on Sunday after a two-week closure that followed Houthi attacks.24 Oct 2026 · Times of Israel liveblog
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  Israel: Israel will close all land crossings with the West Bank when it holds a general election on Tuesday.24 Oct 2026 · Al Jazeera
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  Sudan: Soaring fuel prices are making daily life harder for workers across Sudan.24 Oct 2026 · Al Jazeera