The 10 Most Important Things In The World Right Now
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Hello! Here's what you need to know for Friday.
1. Hong Kong's leader Leung Chu-ying has refused to step down, despite protests for his resignation by midnight Thursday, but has agreed to talks with student demonstrators.
2. The UN's Ebola chief, Anthony Banbury, has warned that the Ebola virus could mutate and go airborne.
4. British prime minister David Cameron will be the first world leader to meet with new Afghan president Ashraf Ghani during a surprise visit to Kabul on Friday.
7. An American cameraman for NBC News has been diagnosed with Ebola and is being flown back to the US for treatment.
9. Adam Sandler has signed an exclusive four-movie deal with Netflix, another move by the streaming service to shake up the entertainment industry.
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