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;Armed conflicts and attacks
'''Armed conflicts and attacks'''
*[[Aftermath of the Falklands War]]
*[[Aftermath of the Falklands War]]
**[[Land mines in the Falkland Islands]]
**[[Land mines in the Falkland Islands]]
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**State-affiliated TV reports that [[Ethiopian Armed Forces]] have seized [[Humera Airport]] in the [[Tigray Region]]. Hundreds have been killed since the intervention broke out last week as the [[African Union]] calls for an immediate end to the conflict. [[Prime Minister of Ethiopia|Prime Minister]] [[Abiy Ahmed]] ordered airstrikes and an offensive after an alleged attack on a federal military base by forces of the [[Tigray People's Liberation Front]]. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopia-conflict/african-bloc-urges-ceasefire-as-ethiopia-claims-airport-in-tigray-idUSKBN27Q0JG?il=0 (Reuters)]
**State-affiliated TV reports that [[Ethiopian Armed Forces]] have seized [[Humera Airport]] in the [[Tigray Region]]. Hundreds have been killed since the intervention broke out last week as the [[African Union]] calls for an immediate end to the conflict. [[Prime Minister of Ethiopia|Prime Minister]] [[Abiy Ahmed]] ordered airstrikes and an offensive after an alleged attack on a federal military base by forces of the [[Tigray People's Liberation Front]]. [https://www.reuters.com/article/us-ethiopia-conflict/african-bloc-urges-ceasefire-as-ethiopia-claims-airport-in-tigray-idUSKBN27Q0JG?il=0 (Reuters)]


;Business and economy
'''Business and economy'''
*[[European Union competition law]]; [[Criticism of Amazon]]
*[[European Union competition law]], [[criticism of Amazon]]
**The [[European Union]] files [[antitrust]] charges against [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], accusing the company of abusing its position as the top [[online retail]]er in [[France]] and [[Germany]] by using data from sellers to determine what offers to make and what products to launch for their own branded goods. The antitrust commission also opens a second investigation into similar charges against Amazon. [https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/10/tech/amazon-eu-antitrust/index.html (CNN)]
**The [[European Union]] files [[antitrust]] charges against [[Amazon (company)|Amazon]], accusing the company of abusing its position as the top [[online retail]]er in [[France]] and [[Germany]] by using data from sellers to determine what offers to make and what products to launch for their own branded goods. The antitrust commission also opens a second investigation into similar charges against Amazon. [https://www.cnn.com/2020/11/10/tech/amazon-eu-antitrust/index.html (CNN)]


;Health and environment
'''Health and environment'''
*[[COVID-19 pandemic]]
*[[COVID-19 pandemic]]
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in North America]]
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in North America]]
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****[[COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota]]
****[[COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota]]
*****[[Governor of Minnesota|Minnesota Governor]] [[Tim Walz]] announces new restrictions amid a rise of cases in the [[Minnesota|state]]. Indoor and outdoor gatherings will have a 10-person limit, bars and restaurants will close indoor dining service at 10 p.m. [[Central Time Zone|CST]], and indoor capacity will be reduced to 50% of people. [https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/11/11/gov-tim-walz-announces-new-covid-19-restrictions-earlier-restaurant-and-bar-closing-times/ (WCCO-TV)] [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-restrictions-minnesota-case-spikes-tim-walz/ (CBS News)]
*****[[Governor of Minnesota|Minnesota Governor]] [[Tim Walz]] announces new restrictions amid a rise of cases in the [[Minnesota|state]]. Indoor and outdoor gatherings will have a 10-person limit, bars and restaurants will close indoor dining service at 10 p.m. [[Central Time Zone|CST]], and indoor capacity will be reduced to 50% of people. [https://minnesota.cbslocal.com/2020/11/11/gov-tim-walz-announces-new-covid-19-restrictions-earlier-restaurant-and-bar-closing-times/ (WCCO-TV)] [https://www.cbsnews.com/news/covid-restrictions-minnesota-case-spikes-tim-walz/ (CBS News)]
****61,964 hospitalizations are reported in the [[United States]], a new record high surpassing the previous record on April 15 and the first time that there are more than 60,000 Americans hospitalized for COVID-19. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2020/11/10/us-breaks-covid-hospitalization-record-which-had-stood-for-almost-7-months/ (Forbes)]
****61,964 hospitalizations are reported in the [[United States]], a new record high surpassing the previous record on April 15 and the first time that there are more than 60,000 Americans hospitalized for COVID-19. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/nicholasreimann/2020/11/10/us-breaks-covid-hospitalization-record-which-had-stood-for-almost-7-months/ (''Forbes'')]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Canada]]
****[[COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario]]
****[[COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario]]
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**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Europe]]
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Europe]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina]]
****[[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] announces a nighttime [[curfew]] between 11:00 pm and 6:00 am local time beginning tomorrow as part of a measure to reduce the spread of COVID-19. It also will limit indoor and outdoor gatherings to 30 people. [https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/bosnia-imposes-nighttime-curfew-to-contain-coronavirus/2039107 (Anadolu Agency)]
****[[Bosnia and Herzegovina]] announces a nighttime curfew between 11:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m. local time beginning tomorrow as part of a measure to reduce the spread of COVID-19. It also will limit indoor and outdoor gatherings to 30 people. [https://www.aa.com.tr/en/europe/bosnia-imposes-nighttime-curfew-to-contain-coronavirus/2039107 (Anadolu Agency)]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Bulgaria]]
****[[Bulgaria]] reports 107 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record and the first time the country has reported more than 100 deaths since the [[pandemic]] began. [https://m.novinite.com/articles/206468/COVID-19+in+Bulgaria%3A+3818+New+Cases%2C+Record+Death+Toll (Novinite)]
****[[Bulgaria]] reports 107 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record and the first time the country has reported more than 100 deaths since the [[pandemic]] began. [https://m.novinite.com/articles/206468/COVID-19+in+Bulgaria%3A+3818+New+Cases%2C+Record+Death+Toll (Novinite)]
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****[[Italy]] reports 580 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, the highest daily total since April 14, as more regions across the country face new restrictions. [https://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2020/11/10/covid-580-victims-35098-new-cases_b0525993-67db-4dc8-a36b-2bc7f653b353.html (ANSA)]
****[[Italy]] reports 580 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, the highest daily total since April 14, as more regions across the country face new restrictions. [https://www.ansa.it/english/news/general_news/2020/11/10/covid-580-victims-35098-new-cases_b0525993-67db-4dc8-a36b-2bc7f653b353.html (ANSA)]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Russia]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Russia]]
****[[Mayor of Moscow|Moscow Mayor]] [[Sergei Sobyanin]] announces that the city will limit operating hours at clubs, bars and restaurants for two months between November 13 until January 15, 2021. Under the new rules, these establishments will not be allowed to serve customers from 11:00 pm to 6:00 am local time. However, the restrictions do not apply to take-away services. [https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/11/10/moscow-curbs-late-night-club-restaurant-hours-as-coronavirus-surges-a72005 (''The Moscow Times'')]
****[[Mayor of Moscow|Moscow Mayor]] [[Sergei Sobyanin]] announces that the city will limit operating hours at clubs, bars and restaurants for two months between November 13 until January 15, 2021. Under the new rules, these establishments will not be allowed to serve customers from 11:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m. local time. However, the restrictions do not apply to take-away services. [https://www.themoscowtimes.com/2020/11/10/moscow-curbs-late-night-club-restaurant-hours-as-coronavirus-surges-a72005 (''The Moscow Times'')]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Spain]]; [[COVID-19 vaccine]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Spain]], [[COVID-19 vaccine]]
****The [[Ministry of Health (Spain)|Health Ministry]] announces that [[Spain]] will receive 20 million [[COVID-19 vaccine|vaccine]] doses from [[Pfizer]] and [[BioNTech]] by early 2021. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2020/11/10/20-million-doses-of-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-headed-to-spain-in-early-2021/amp/ (Forbes)]
****The [[Ministry of Health (Spain)|Health Ministry]] announces that [[Spain]] will receive 20 million [[COVID-19 vaccine|vaccine]] doses from [[Pfizer]] and [[BioNTech]] by early 2021. [https://www.forbes.com/sites/roberthart/2020/11/10/20-million-doses-of-pfizers-covid-19-vaccine-headed-to-spain-in-early-2021/amp/ (''Forbes'')]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom]]
****The [[United Kingdom]] reports 532 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day total since May 12, bringing its death toll to 49,770. Meanwhile, weekly deaths surpass 1,000 for the first time since June. [https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-uk-records-532-covid-related-deaths-highest-since-mid-may-12129355 (Sky News)]
****The [[United Kingdom]] reports 532 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day total since May 12, bringing its death toll to 49,770. Meanwhile, weekly deaths surpass 1,000 for the first time since June. [https://news.sky.com/story/coronavirus-uk-records-532-covid-related-deaths-highest-since-mid-may-12129355 (Sky News)]
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Asia]]
**[[COVID-19 pandemic in Asia]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Iran]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Iran]]
****[[Iran]] imposes new restrictions that order [[restaurant]]s and non-essential businesses in [[Tehran]] to close at 6:00 pm local time for the next month, in order to curb the worsening spread of COVID-19 that threatens to overwhelm hospitals. [https://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/iran-to-impose-business-curfew-in-capital-as-coronavirus-surges/story-3XYIm54kD1RewuP3WBHjsO.html (''Hindustan Times'')]
****[[Iran]] imposes new restrictions that order restaurants and non-essential businesses in [[Tehran]] to close at 6:00 p.m. local time for the next month, in order to curb the worsening spread of COVID-19 that threatens to overwhelm hospitals. [https://www.hindustantimes.com/business-news/iran-to-impose-business-curfew-in-capital-as-coronavirus-surges/story-3XYIm54kD1RewuP3WBHjsO.html (''Hindustan Times'')]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon]]; [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon]], [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns]]
****[[Prime Minister of Lebanon|Caretaker Prime Minister]] [[Hassan Diab]] announces a two-week full [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns|lockdown]] from November 14 - 30, after localized lockdown measures fail to stem the surge of [[COVID-19]] cases. [http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2020/Nov-10/514142-lebanon-to-go-under-full-lockdown-from-saturday-diab.ashx (Daily Star)]
****[[Prime Minister of Lebanon|Caretaker Prime Minister]] [[Hassan Diab]] announces a two-week full [[COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns|lockdown]] from November 14 - 30, after localized lockdown measures fail to stem the surge of [[COVID-19]] cases. [http://www.dailystar.com.lb/News/Lebanon-News/2020/Nov-10/514142-lebanon-to-go-under-full-lockdown-from-saturday-diab.ashx (''Daily Star'')]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in the State of Palestine]]
***[[COVID-19 pandemic in the State of Palestine]]
****[[Palestine Authority|Palestinian]] chief negotiator [[Saeb Erekat]] dies at the age of 65 due to complications from [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]]. [https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/10/middleeast/saeb-erekat-palestinian-negotiator-dies-intl/index.html (CNN)]
****[[Palestine Authority|Palestinian]] chief negotiator [[Saeb Erekat]] dies at the age of 65 due to complications from [[Coronavirus disease 2019|COVID-19]]. [https://edition.cnn.com/2020/11/10/middleeast/saeb-erekat-palestinian-negotiator-dies-intl/index.html (CNN)]


;Law and crime
'''Law and crime'''
*[[Toronto van attack]]
*[[2018 Toronto van attack]]
**The [[defendant]] in the attack that killed 10 people pleads "not criminally responsible" for the incident saying he has a mental illness. Under [[Canadian law]], his lawyers will have to prove that he has a mental illness that kept him from understanding either what he was doing, or that what he was doing was wrong. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54895219 (BBC)]
**The [[defendant]] in the attack that killed 10 people pleads "not criminally responsible" for the incident saying he has a mental illness. Under [[Canadian law]], his lawyers will have to prove that he has a mental illness that kept him from understanding either what he was doing, or that what he was doing was wrong. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-54895219 (BBC News)]


;Politics and elections
'''Politics and elections'''
*[[2020 Jordanian general election]]
*[[2020 Jordanian general election]]
**Citizens of [[Jordan]] cast their votes in a [[Elections in Jordan|general election]] after the country's [[House of Representatives (Jordan)|House of Representatives]] was dissolved in September. The election takes place during a rapid surge of new [[COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan|COVID-19 infections]]. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/10/jordan-holds-parliamentary-elections-amid-coronavirus-surge (Al Jazeera)]
**Citizens of [[Jordan]] cast their votes in a [[Elections in Jordan|general election]] after the country's [[House of Representatives (Jordan)|House of Representatives]] was dissolved in September. The election takes place during a rapid surge of new [[COVID-19 pandemic in Jordan|COVID-19 infections]]. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/11/10/jordan-holds-parliamentary-elections-amid-coronavirus-surge (Al Jazeera)]

Latest revision as of 02:45, 13 January 2023

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  • 2018 Toronto van attack
    • The defendant in the attack that killed 10 people pleads "not criminally responsible" for the incident saying he has a mental illness. Under Canadian law, his lawyers will have to prove that he has a mental illness that kept him from understanding either what he was doing, or that what he was doing was wrong. (BBC News)

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