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Japan-Russia ties erode as journalist sits in Moscow jail Japan is demanding access to a journalist who was arrested by Russian security services. Moscow claims Tokyo is using journalists as spies. Uganda says it has no active Ebola cases, but infections in Kenya and Nigeria are prompting fresh scrutiny Health officials are investigating whether Ebola patients in Kenya and Nigeria crossed paths at Uganda's main airport as conflicting accounts cloud the source of one infection. Serbia: Hope, tension and apprehension as voters prepare to elect new parliament After two years of protests, Serbia faces a pivotal election on Sunday, with a student-led challenge to Aleksandar Vucic's lengthy rule. Allegations of electoral irregularities and fears of a post-election crisis abound. Sri Lanka: Death of iconic elephant raises habitat concerns The death of what was thought to be Sri Lanka’s largest elephant has drawn attention to human-elephant conflict in rural communities. The island country sees a high number of deadly encounters. Albania's student protests are only getting bigger As police try to suppress anti-corruption protests by young Albanians, Prime Minister Edi Rama is claiming that "antifa" is behind the unrest. Few are buying that explanation. Are the French police the most violent in the EU? As protests continue in France, the French police are under scrutiny after new allegations of police brutality. The force has a bigger arsenal than most in Europe. Is Iran ready for another major US attack after midterm elections? Iranian officials say the goal is to keep the regime in power and threaten enough regional costs to make a prolonged campaign unattractive. US media reports indicate that Trump is considering strikes after the midterms. Is EU putting profits over human rights in Vietnam? The EU and Vietnam are deepening economic and diplomatic ties, but closer cooperation raises concerns about whether Brussels is doing enough to address Hanoi's human rights record, labor standards and trade imbalances. Ukraine: Life near the front line in Sloviansk As Russian continues to attack Sloviansk in eastern Ukraine, thousands of residents refuse to leave or struggle to find a way out. For many, poverty, family ties and beloved pets make evacuation painfully difficult. Bulgaria: Concerns about security in the Black Sea dominate presidential election campaign Bulgaria's presidential election campaign has been shaped by recent drone attacks on ships in the Black Sea and the government's reduced support for Ukraine, making foreign policy a key factor in the first round. Trump, Putin and Xi at one table, without Ukraine. What Moscow wants from the proposal and why Beijing might agree. Moscow is pushing for a summit with Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to discuss ending the war in Ukraine, without Kyiv or the EU. What does Russia hope to gain, and why might China be willing to take part?