Liberia President, Citing Ebola Gains, Ends State of Emergency

By CLAIR MacDOUGALL

President Ellen Johnson Sirleaf said she would not extend the state of emergency, which had angered critics.

Car Bombs Explode Near Egyptian and U.A.E. Embassies in Libya

By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK

The blasts were said to be a backlash against the two countries for their role in a regional proxy war, and officials said no one was injured.

Health Officials Reassess Strategy to Combat Ebola in Liberia

By HELENE COOPER and SABRINA TAVERNISE

As the rate of new infections has slowed, American and Liberian officials are debating whether to shift money that was planned for the centers into other programs to combat future outbreaks.

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U.N. Seeks a More Nimble Response to Ebola in Africa

By SOMINI SENGUPTA

The organization has struggled to keep up with the spread and decline of the disease in specific localities.

South Africa Consolidates Graft Inquiry Against Zuma

By ALAN COWELL

The decision revived accusations that the leader has shrugged off, saying the improvements at his homestead were related to his office’s security requirements.

Africa Cup Disrupted by Ebola Concerns

By JERÉ LONGMAN

Because it sought to delay the championship, fearing a spread of Ebola, Morocco was barred from the 2015 Cup, another disruption to soccer related to the outbreak.

Bomb at School in Nigeria Kills Nearly 50 Boys

By ADAM NOSSITER

Nearly 50 boys at a boarding school were killed in the bombing, and suspicion focused on the Boko Haram militant group, which has carried out similar attacks.