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• The UN is confirming that as part of the deal brokered by US and Russian officials, Syria's stockpile of chemical weapons is starting to be safely destroyed and disposed of.
• Despite a growing police brutality scandal, Brazilian law enforcement "pacification" units continue to be deployed into the slums of Rio to secure the city ahead of the 2014 FIFA World Cup.
• US tobacco growers are worried about an upcoming EU parliament vote this week that would result in all but a total ban on imports of American tobacco.
• European aircraft manufacturer Airbus has secured its first order from Japan in the wake of mechanical problems with rival Boeing's 787 Dreamliner earlier this year.
• Despite the government shutdown, the space mission to study the climate of Mars is proceeding as it's cheaper to launch than delay the mission another 3 years for a second launch window.