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'''Armed conflicts and attacks''' |
'''Armed conflicts and attacks''' |
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*[[Islamic terrorism in Europe]] |
*[[Islamic terrorism in Europe]] |
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**A policeman is attacked with a knife in [[Cannes]], [[France]], by a man who shouted that he acted "in the name of the Prophet". The perpetrator is shot by other officers and is in critical condition. [https://www.arabnews.com/node/1963701 (Reuters via ''Arab News'')] |
**A policeman is attacked with a knife in [[Cannes]], [[France]], by a man who shouted that he acted "in the name of the Prophet". The perpetrator is shot by other officers and is currently in critical condition. [https://www.arabnews.com/node/1963701 (Reuters via ''Arab News'')] |
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*[[2021 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks]] |
*[[2021 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks]] |
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**Gunmen in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] seize the villages of Tshanzu and Runyoni near the borders with [[Uganda]] and [[Rwanda]]. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/armed-men-seize-congo-villages-near-uganda-rwanda-border-2021-11-08/ (Reuters)] |
**Gunmen in the [[Democratic Republic of the Congo]] seize the villages of Tshanzu and Runyoni near the borders with [[Uganda]] and [[Rwanda]]. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/armed-men-seize-congo-villages-near-uganda-rwanda-border-2021-11-08/ (Reuters)] |
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'''Disasters and accidents''' |
'''Disasters and accidents''' |
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*Twenty-five children are killed and 14 more are |
*Twenty-five children are killed and 14 more are injured in a fire at a school in [[Maradi, Niger|Maradi]], [[Niger]]. [https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/school-fire-kills-least-25-children-niger-2021-11-08/ (Reuters)] |
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*Three [[France|French]] climbers who went missing two weeks ago after attempting to reach Mingbo Eiger, part of [[Mount Everest]], are found dead by [[Nepal]]i police. [https://www.ndtv.com/world-news/3-bodies-found-near-spot-where-french-climbers-went-missing-in-nepals-himalayas-2602833 (NDTV)] |
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'''Health and environment''' |
'''Health and environment''' |
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**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Europe]] |
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Europe]] |
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***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Austria]] |
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Austria]] |
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****[[Austria]] restricts access to restaurants, bars, hotels and social and cultural events to those who have been [[COVID-19 vaccination in Austria|vaccinated]] or recovered from [[COVID-19]] due to |
****[[Austria]] restricts access to restaurants, bars, hotels and social and cultural events to only those who have been [[COVID-19 vaccination in Austria|vaccinated]] or who have recovered from [[COVID-19]] due to an increase in the number of new cases and hospitalizations. [https://www.euractiv.com/section/politics/short_news/austria-introduces-tough-restrictions-for-unvaccinated/ (EURACTIV)] |
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***[[COVID-19 pandemic in France]], [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education]] |
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in France]], [[Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education]] |
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****[[France]] reinstates [[Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic|mandatory face mask]] |
****[[France]] reinstates a [[Face masks during the COVID-19 pandemic|mandatory face mask]] policy for primary schoolchildren in many [[Departments of France|department]]s and administrative areas across the country as authorities try to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases. [https://timesofmalta.com/articles/view/french-schoolchildren-mask-up-again-as-covid-cases-rise.913566 (''Times of Malta'')] |
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***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Russia]] |
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Russia]] |
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****[[Russia]] lifts its nationwide week-long paid holiday in most regions |
****[[Russia]] lifts its nationwide week-long paid holiday in most regions, which aimed to reduce the spread of COVID-19, despite the country still reporting high numbers of new cases and deaths. [https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/europe/russia-shutdown-ends-despite-coronavirus-wave/articleshow/87583206.cms (''The Times of India'')] |
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***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Slovakia]] |
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Slovakia]] |
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****[[Slovakia]] |
****[[Slovakia]] closes hotels, bars, fitness centers, and restaurants, as well as limits gatherings to 100 fully [[COVID-19 vaccination in Slovakia|vaccinated]] people in 36 [[Counties of Slovakia|counties]] amid a record increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. [https://apnews.com/article/coronavirus-pandemic-europe-health-pandemics-slovakia-a53892de62b5e66d5410e4292fff0f3c (AP)] |
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**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania]] |
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania]] |
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***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia]], [[COVID-19 vaccination in Australia]] |
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Australia]], [[COVID-19 vaccination in Australia]] |
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****[[Australia]] begins administering [[booster dose]]s of the [[COVID-19 vaccine]] for |
****[[Australia]] begins administering [[booster dose]]s of the [[COVID-19 vaccine]] for people over the age of 18 who received their second dose at least six months ago. [https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-11-08/australia-covid-booster-vaccination-program-begins-today/100601820 (ABC News Australia)] |
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***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Vanuatu]] |
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Vanuatu]] |
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****[[Vanuatu]]an prime minister [[Bob Loughman]] confirms that two Vanuatuan citizen repatriated from [[New Caledonia]] |
****[[Vanuatu]]an prime minister [[Bob Loughman]] confirms that two Vanuatuan citizen who were repatriated from [[New Caledonia]] have the [[Delta variant]] and urges residents to get vaccinated. [https://www.rnz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/455211/vanuatu-confirms-covid-cases-have-delta-variant (RNZ)] |
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**[[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]], [[Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic]] |
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in the United States]], [[Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic]] |
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***The [[United States]] reopens its land and air borders for fully [[vaccinate]]d international travelers for non-essential purposes after a 20-month closure |
***The [[United States]] reopens its land and air borders for fully [[vaccinate]]d international travelers for non-essential purposes after a 20-month closure due to the pandemic. Vaccinated international travelers are required to present negative [[COVID-19 test]] results before they travel, and airlines are required to use a contact tracing system. [https://www.france24.com/en/americas/20211107-us-finally-reopens-land-and-air-borders-after-20-months (AFP via France 24)] |
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*[[2020–2021 H5N8 outbreak]] |
*[[2020–2021 H5N8 outbreak]] |
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**[[Poland]] reports outbreaks of the [[Influenza A virus subtype H5N8|H5N8]] [[Avian influenza|bird flu]] at one [[chicken]] and five [[turkey]] farms |
**[[Poland]] reports outbreaks of the [[Influenza A virus subtype H5N8|H5N8]] [[Avian influenza|bird flu]] at one [[chicken]] and five [[turkey]] farms, with four of the outbreaks occurring in the eastern part of the country. [https://www.reuters.com/business/healthcare-pharmaceuticals/poland-reports-highly-pathogenic-h5n1-bird-flu-poultry-oie-2021-11-08/ (Reuters)] |
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**An outbreak of the H5 bird flu is reported at a small [[poultry]] unit near Alcester, Warwickshire |
**An outbreak of the H5 bird flu is reported at a small [[poultry]] unit near [[Alcester]], [[Warwickshire]], [[England]]. The infected birds will be [[Culling|culled]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-59208230 (BBC News)] |
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*The [[World Health Organization|WHO]] and [[UNICEF]] |
*The [[World Health Organization|WHO]] and [[UNICEF]] launch a four-day [[polio vaccine|polio vaccination]] campaign in [[Afghanistan]] backed by the [[Taliban]], which aims to address the 3.3 million children who have not been vaccinated against [[polio]] since 2018. [https://www.aljazeera.com/amp/news/2021/11/8/polio-vaccination-programme-resumes-in-afghanistan (Al Jazeera)] |
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'''International relations''' |
'''International relations''' |
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*[[European migrant crisis]] |
*[[European migrant crisis]] |
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**[[2021 Belarus–European Union border crisis]] |
**[[2021 Belarus–European Union border crisis]] |
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***A large crowd of migrants escorted by the [[Armed Forces of Belarus|Belarusian military]] |
***A large crowd of migrants escorted by the [[Armed Forces of Belarus|Belarusian military]] attempts to break through the [[Belarus–Poland border]] near [[Bruzgi]], [[Grodno Region]]. Several migrants are reported dead, with seven being found on the Polish side of the border and more deaths reported in Belarus. [https://www.theguardian.com/world/2021/nov/08/belarus-escorts-hundreds-of-migrants-towards-polish-border (''The Guardian'')] [https://www.itv.com/news/2021-11-08/poland-tightens-security-as-migrants-congregate-on-border-with-belarus (ITV)] |
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**Police in [[Star Dojran]], [[North Macedonia]] discover 42 migrants |
**Police in [[Star Dojran]], [[North Macedonia]] discover 42 migrants hiding in a truck. Authorities say that most of the migrants were of [[Syrians|Syrian]] descent and were likely travelling through [[Greece]]. [https://www.ekathimerini.com/news/1171345/north-macedonia-police-find-42-migrants-packed-in-a-truck/ (Ekathimerini)] |
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*[[Foreign relations of Colombia]] |
*[[Foreign relations of Colombia]] |
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**During a high-level state visit to Israel, Colombian Defense Minister [[Diego Molano]] declares the [[Islamic Republic of Iran]] to be an enemy of [[Colombia]] despite both nations |
**During a high-level state visit to Israel, Colombian Defense Minister [[Diego Molano]] declares the [[Islamic Republic of Iran]] to be an enemy of [[Colombia]] despite both nations continuing to maintain diplomatic relations. [https://www.infobae.com/america/colombia/2021/11/08/ministro-de-defensa-de-colombia-asegura-que-iran-y-hezbola-son-enemigos-de-su-pais-apoyados-por-el-regimen-de-venezuela/ (Infobae)] |
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*[[COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore]], [[COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia]], [[Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic]] |
*[[COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore]], [[COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia]], [[Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic]] |
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**[[Singapore]] and [[Malaysia]] announce that they will establish a Vaccinated Travel Lane |
**[[Singapore]] and [[Malaysia]] announce that they will establish a Vaccinated Travel Lane beginning on November 29 between Singapore's [[Changi Airport]] and the [[Kuala Lumpur International Airport]] in Malaysia for fully vaccinated international travellers. [https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/malaysia-singapore-vtl-vaccinated-travel-lane-covid19-2298486 (CNA)] |
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'''Politics and elections''' |
'''Politics and elections''' |
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*Former [[President of Georgia]] [[Mikheil Saakashvili]], who has been on [[hunger strike]] for 39 days, is moved to a [[Prison healthcare|prison hospital]] as his condition |
*Former [[President of Georgia]] [[Mikheil Saakashvili]], who has been on a [[hunger strike]] for 39 days, is moved to a [[Prison healthcare|prison hospital]] as his condition continues to deteriorate. [https://www.france24.com/en/europe/20211108-georgia-s-ex-president-saakashvili-moved-to-prison-hospital-amid-hunger-strike (France 24)] |
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Revision as of 01:34, 9 November 2021
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Islamic terrorism in Europe
- A policeman is attacked with a knife in Cannes, France, by a man who shouted that he acted "in the name of the Prophet". The perpetrator is shot by other officers and is currently in critical condition. (Reuters via Arab News)
- 2021 Democratic Republic of the Congo attacks
- Gunmen in the Democratic Republic of the Congo seize the villages of Tshanzu and Runyoni near the borders with Uganda and Rwanda. (Reuters)
Disasters and accidents
- Twenty-five children are killed and 14 more are injured in a fire at a school in Maradi, Niger. (Reuters)
- Three French climbers who went missing two weeks ago after attempting to reach Mingbo Eiger, part of Mount Everest, are found dead by Nepali police. (NDTV)
Health and environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
- COVID-19 pandemic in Austria
- Austria restricts access to restaurants, bars, hotels and social and cultural events to only those who have been vaccinated or who have recovered from COVID-19 due to an increase in the number of new cases and hospitalizations. (EURACTIV)
- COVID-19 pandemic in France, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on education
- France reinstates a mandatory face mask policy for primary schoolchildren in many departments and administrative areas across the country as authorities try to reduce the number of COVID-19 cases. (Times of Malta)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Russia
- Russia lifts its nationwide week-long paid holiday in most regions, which aimed to reduce the spread of COVID-19, despite the country still reporting high numbers of new cases and deaths. (The Times of India)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Slovakia
- Slovakia closes hotels, bars, fitness centers, and restaurants, as well as limits gatherings to 100 fully vaccinated people in 36 counties amid a record increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. (AP)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Austria
- COVID-19 pandemic in Oceania
- COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 vaccination in Australia
- Australia begins administering booster doses of the COVID-19 vaccine for people over the age of 18 who received their second dose at least six months ago. (ABC News Australia)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Vanuatu
- Vanuatuan prime minister Bob Loughman confirms that two Vanuatuan citizen who were repatriated from New Caledonia have the Delta variant and urges residents to get vaccinated. (RNZ)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Australia, COVID-19 vaccination in Australia
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic
- The United States reopens its land and air borders for fully vaccinated international travelers for non-essential purposes after a 20-month closure due to the pandemic. Vaccinated international travelers are required to present negative COVID-19 test results before they travel, and airlines are required to use a contact tracing system. (AFP via France 24)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
- 2020–2021 H5N8 outbreak
- Poland reports outbreaks of the H5N8 bird flu at one chicken and five turkey farms, with four of the outbreaks occurring in the eastern part of the country. (Reuters)
- An outbreak of the H5 bird flu is reported at a small poultry unit near Alcester, Warwickshire, England. The infected birds will be culled. (BBC News)
- The WHO and UNICEF launch a four-day polio vaccination campaign in Afghanistan backed by the Taliban, which aims to address the 3.3 million children who have not been vaccinated against polio since 2018. (Al Jazeera)
International relations
- European migrant crisis
- 2021 Belarus–European Union border crisis
- A large crowd of migrants escorted by the Belarusian military attempts to break through the Belarus–Poland border near Bruzgi, Grodno Region. Several migrants are reported dead, with seven being found on the Polish side of the border and more deaths reported in Belarus. (The Guardian) (ITV)
- Police in Star Dojran, North Macedonia discover 42 migrants hiding in a truck. Authorities say that most of the migrants were of Syrian descent and were likely travelling through Greece. (Ekathimerini)
- 2021 Belarus–European Union border crisis
- Foreign relations of Colombia
- During a high-level state visit to Israel, Colombian Defense Minister Diego Molano declares the Islamic Republic of Iran to be an enemy of Colombia despite both nations continuing to maintain diplomatic relations. (Infobae)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore, COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Singapore and Malaysia announce that they will establish a Vaccinated Travel Lane beginning on November 29 between Singapore's Changi Airport and the Kuala Lumpur International Airport in Malaysia for fully vaccinated international travellers. (CNA)
Politics and elections
- Former President of Georgia Mikheil Saakashvili, who has been on a hunger strike for 39 days, is moved to a prison hospital as his condition continues to deteriorate. (France 24)