In Pics: What happened across the world on Sept 17

Bangalore, Sept 17: The number of Ebola cases in West Africa could start doubling every three weeks and it could end up costing nearly $1 billion to contain the crisis, the World Health Organization warned on Tuesday.

The UN health agency said a total of 4,985 people had been infected across five west African countries, and that 2,461 had died.

Meanwhile, voting for Fiji's general elections started on Wednesday, the first election since the military coup in 2006.

The country has a large ethnic Indian population. More than 527,000 electorates are expected to cast their votes in the polls. Mohammed Saneem, supervisor of elections, reported on Wednesday morning that all polling stations opened at 7.30 a.m. without any issues, Fiji Live reported.

OneIndia News brings to you news from across the world in pictures.

Anti-war activist disrupt hearing

Members of the anti-war activist group CodePink interrupt a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing with Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel and Army Gen. Martin Dempsey, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, on Capitol Hill in Washington.

Fiji holds general elections

Fiji's military ruler Voreqe Bainimarama casts his vote in a national election in Suva, Fiji.

Taiwan launches anti-submarine rocket

Taiwan Navy's Perry-class frigate launches an ASROC (anti-submarine rocket) during the annual Han Kuang military exercises off the east coast of Hualien, central Taiwan.

Ebola continues to claim lives

Health workers in protective gear after they moved the body of a person on to the back of a truck as they suspect she dyed form the Ebola virus in Monrovia, Liberia.

Rodriguez scores a goal

Real Madrid's James Rodriguez, centre, scores his side's fourth goal during the Champions League Group B soccer match between Real Madrid and Basel at the Santiago Bernabeu stadium in Madrid, Spain.