COVID-19 pandemic in Italy Italy reports 353 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, the highest number of fatalities since May. (ANSA)
COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia Malaysia reports a record 12 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll from the virus to 263. (New Straits Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota Minnesota reports 3,483 new infections, its single day record since the pandemic began. (Duluth News Tribune)
COVID-19 pandemic in Nepal Nepal surpasses 1,000 COVID-19 deaths. (The Kathmandu Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pennsylvania Pennsylvania reports 2,875 new infections, its single day record since the pandemic began. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland surpasses 400,000 cases of COVID-19. (The Jerusalem Post)
COVID-19 pandemic in Romania Romania records 7,733 new cases, as well as 120 deaths. It is the highest jump in the number of cases and the deadliest day since the start of the pandemic in the country. (Romanian Journal)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Netherlands Prime Minister Mark Rutte announces additional restrictions, closing theatres, cinemas, museums and zoos for two weeks beginning at 10:00 p.m. local time tomorrow. He also advises people to stay at home and only go outside if necessary. In addition, the maximum amount of people who can meet outside is reduced from four to two. (Dutch News)
COVID-19 pandemic in United Arab Emirates Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinopharm. Front-line healthcare workers in the UAE are also getting the shot as part of emergency use authorization. (Al Jazeera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin Wisconsin reports more than 5,700 new infections, its single day record since the pandemic began. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic; COVID-19 pandemic in Australia Economy of Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia slashes its official cash rate to a historic low 0.1%, in an attempt to boost spending in the economy and address the high rate of unemployment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also expected that the cash rate will not go up for at least another three years. (The Guardian)
Economy of Australia The Reserve Bank of Australia slashes its official cash rate to a historic low 0.1%, in an attempt to boost spending in the economy and address the high rate of unemployment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also expected that the cash rate will not go up for at least another three years. (The Guardian)
France reports 854 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, which is the highest number since April 15, with more than half coming from nursing homes. (Al-Arabiya English)
Georgia imposes additional restrictions which require people to wear masks outdoors as well as indoors, all restaurants and cafés must close at 10:00 p.m. local time, and remote learning at schools and universities in 10 large cities, including Tbilisi, will continue until November 25. (Georgia Today)
Hungary reports 3,989 new infections and 89 deaths in the past 24 hours, its single-day record on both cases and deaths since the pandemic began, bringing the nationwide totals to 86,769 cases and 1,973 deaths respectively. (Hungary Today)
Iran reports 8,932 new cases, its single-day record, pushing the case total to 637,712. (Arab News)
Italy reports 353 new fatalities in the past 24 hours, the highest number of fatalities since May. (ANSA)
Malaysia reports a record 12 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll from the virus to 263. (New Straits Times)
Minnesota reports 3,483 new infections, its single day record since the pandemic began. (Duluth News Tribune)
Pennsylvania reports 2,875 new infections, its single day record since the pandemic began. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
Poland surpasses 400,000 cases of COVID-19. (The Jerusalem Post)
Prime Minister and ruler of Dubai, Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum received the COVID-19 vaccine developed by Sinopharm. Front-line healthcare workers in the UAE are also getting the shot as part of emergency use authorization. (Al Jazeera)
Prime Minister Mark Rutte announces additional restrictions, closing theatres, cinemas, museums and zoos for two weeks beginning at 10:00 p.m. local time tomorrow. He also advises people to stay at home and only go outside if necessary. In addition, the maximum amount of people who can meet outside is reduced from four to two. (Dutch News)
Prime Minister Viktor Orbán declares a state of emergency (known as a "special legal order") for the second time beginning at midnight due to a resurgence of COVID-19 in the country and would ask lawmakers to extend it for another 90 days. He also orders bars and entertainment venues to close and imposes a nighttime curfew between midnight and 5:00 a.m. local time. (Budapest Business Journal)
Romania records 7,733 new cases, as well as 120 deaths. It is the highest jump in the number of cases and the deadliest day since the start of the pandemic in the country. (Romanian Journal)
Thailand bans pornography website Pornhub and 190 other websites depicting pornographic material and gambling, which are illegal under Thai law. (CNN)
The legalization of sports betting is approved by voters in Louisiana, Maryland and South Dakota. (ESPN)
The Reserve Bank of Australia slashes its official cash rate to a historic low 0.1%, in an attempt to boost spending in the economy and address the high rate of unemployment caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. It is also expected that the cash rate will not go up for at least another three years. (The Guardian)
Through its Amaq News Agency, the Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant claims responsibility for last night's deadly mass shooting in Vienna, Austria. (Reuters)
Wisconsin reports more than 5,700 new infections, its single day record since the pandemic began. (Milwaukee Journal Sentinel)
Former President of Kosovo and Kosovo Liberation Army spokesman Jakup Krasniqi is transferred to the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in the The Hague to face trial on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Kosovo War. (Reuters)
Tigray War The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launches a surprise attack on the Northern Command of the federal army of Ethiopia, resulting in multiple casualties and the capture of 5 federal military bases in Tigray Region including the Northern Command headquarters. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed orders a military response, saying that the "last red line has been crossed". Later in the day, federal troops enter the region and heavy fighting is reported. (BBC News) (Reuters)
War crimes in the Kosovo War Former President of Kosovo and Kosovo Liberation Army spokesman Jakup Krasniqi is transferred to the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in the The Hague to face trial on charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity during the Kosovo War. (Reuters)
2020 Atlantic hurricane season Hurricane Eta is set to head towards Florida after hitting the Caribbean and Central America, especially Nicaragua and parts of Honduras. The slow-moving hurricane, which peaked at category 4, caused floods and devastation in Nicaragua and hurricane warnings are still in place for parts of Nicaragua. (CNN)
COVID-19 pandemic in Cyprus President Nicos Anastasiades announce a curfew from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time and orders bars, cafés, restaurants and cultural venues to close at 10:30 p.m. beginning November 6 and until the end of this month. (Politico)
COVID-19 vaccine Novavax signs an agreement with the Australian government to supply 40 million doses of their NVX-CoV2373 vaccine candidate to the country during the first half of 2021. (Reuters)
French Interior Minister Gérald Darmanin declares that the Turkish ultranationalist group Grey Wolves has been outlawed, stating they "[incite] discrimination and hatred and [are] involved in violent actions". The decision follows a string of high-profile attacks against the Armenian community in Lyon in recent weeks that have been attributed to the group. (Le Monde)
Hurricane Eta is set to head towards Florida after hitting the Caribbean and Central America, especially Nicaragua and parts of Honduras. The slow-moving hurricane, which peaked at category 4, caused floods and devastation in Nicaragua and hurricane warnings are still in place for parts of Nicaragua. (CNN)
Novavax signs an agreement with the Australian government to supply 40 million doses of their NVX-CoV2373 vaccine candidate to the country during the first half of 2021. (Reuters)
President Nicos Anastasiades announce a curfew from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time and orders bars, cafés, restaurants and cultural venues to close at 10:30 p.m. beginning November 6 and until the end of this month. (Politico)
The Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) launches a surprise attack on the Northern Command of the federal army of Ethiopia, resulting in multiple casualties and the capture of 5 federal military bases in Tigray Region including the Northern Command headquarters. Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed orders a military response, saying that the "last red line has been crossed". Later in the day, federal troops enter the region and heavy fighting is reported. (BBC News) (Reuters)
A new lockdown is announced for four Italian regions: Lombardy, Piedmont, Aosta Valley, and Calabria. In two other regions, Apulia and Sicily, stricter measures will be imposed. The measures will start on November 6. (Corriere della Sera)
Astronomers announce the discovery of the first fast radio burst (FRB) signal detected in the Milky Way galaxy. The signal is believed to be coming from a magnetar. (The Independent)
Austria reports 6,211 new cases in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day record since the pandemic began. (Kurier)
COVID-19 pandemic in Austria Austria reports 6,211 new cases in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day record since the pandemic began. (Kurier)
COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announces the extermination of the country's minks (around 15 million) after a mutated version of the coronavirus spreads to humans, reasoning mutations pose a risk to the efficacy of future COVID-19 vaccines. (DW)
COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Greece reports 2,646 new cases in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day record since the pandemic began and bringing the nationwide total to 46,892. (The National Herald)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó tests positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Thailand for an official visit. (CNA)
COVID-19 pandemic in Italy, COVID-19 pandemic lockdown in Italy A new lockdown is announced for four Italian regions: Lombardy, Piedmont, Aosta Valley, and Calabria. In two other regions, Apulia and Sicily, stricter measures will be imposed. The measures will start on November 6. (Corriere della Sera) Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte also signs a decree that would impose a nationwide curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time beginning tomorrow. Under new nationwide restrictions, museums will be closed and shopping centers will close on the weekend. (Corriere della Sera)
COVID-19 pandemic in Lithuania; COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns Lithuania declares a three-week lockdown starting from November 7 to curb the spread of COVID-19. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan reports 4,101 new cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record. (WDIV-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco Morocco reports 5,745 new infections and 82 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day record of both cases and deaths since the pandemic began, bringing the nationwide totals to 235,310 cases and 3,982 deaths. (Anadolu Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in Poland Poland reports 24,692 new infections and 373 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day record of both cases and deaths since the pandemic began. (TVN24)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports 19,768 new infections and 389 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day record of both cases and deaths since the pandemic began, bringing the nationwide totals to 1,693,454 cases and 29,217 deaths. (The Moscow Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines The Philippines records 987 new infections in the past 24 hours, the lowest single-day record since July 14, bringing the total to 388,137. The lowest figure is attributed to the 12 testing laboratories that failed to submit their reports on time. (ABS-CBN) (CNN Philippines)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan reports 4,101 new cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record. (WDIV-TV)
Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó tests positive for COVID-19 after arriving in Thailand for an official visit. (CNA)
Greece reports 2,646 new cases in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day record since the pandemic began and bringing the nationwide total to 46,892. (The National Herald)
Lithuania declares a three-week lockdown starting from November 7 to curb the spread of COVID-19. (Reuters)
Michigan reports 4,101 new cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record. (WDIV-TV)
Morocco reports 5,745 new infections and 82 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day record of both cases and deaths since the pandemic began, bringing the nationwide totals to 235,310 cases and 3,982 deaths. (Anadolu Agency)
Poland reports 24,692 new infections and 373 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day record of both cases and deaths since the pandemic began. (TVN24)
Prime Minister Giuseppe Conte also signs a decree that would impose a nationwide curfew from 10:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time beginning tomorrow. Under new nationwide restrictions, museums will be closed and shopping centers will close on the weekend. (Corriere della Sera)
Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen announces the extermination of the country's minks (around 15 million) after a mutated version of the coronavirus spreads to humans, reasoning mutations pose a risk to the efficacy of future COVID-19 vaccines. (DW)
Russia reports 19,768 new infections and 389 deaths in the past 24 hours, the highest single-day record of both cases and deaths since the pandemic began, bringing the nationwide totals to 1,693,454 cases and 29,217 deaths. (The Moscow Times)
SGR 1935+2154 Astronomers announce the discovery of the first fast radio burst (FRB) signal detected in the Milky Way galaxy. The signal is believed to be coming from a magnetar. (The Independent)
The Philippines records 987 new infections in the past 24 hours, the lowest single-day record since July 14, bringing the total to 388,137. The lowest figure is attributed to the 12 testing laboratories that failed to submit their reports on time. (ABS-CBN) (CNN Philippines)
2019 Bolivian political crisis Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) spokesperson Sebastian Michel announces that Bolivia's President-elect Luis Arce was attacked with dynamite while he was in a meeting at the party's headquarters in La Paz. No injuries were reported. (TeleSUR)
Movement Towards Socialism (MAS) spokesperson Sebastian Michel announces that Bolivia's President-elect Luis Arce was attacked with dynamite while he was in a meeting at the party's headquarters in La Paz. No injuries were reported. (TeleSUR)
2020 Vincentian general election Voters in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines head out to elect the members of their House of Assembly. Incumbent prime minister Ralph Gonsalves of the Unity Labour Party is seeking a fifth consecutive term while his main opponent Godwin Friday of the New Democratic Party aims at a change of government. (NationNews Barbados)
The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi resigns to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. Thaçi says he is resigning to "protect the integrity of the presidency of Kosovo". Speaker of the Assembly Vjosa Osmani assumes the office as Acting Kosovar President. (AP)
War crimes in the Kosovo War The President of Kosovo Hashim Thaçi resigns to face charges of war crimes and crimes against humanity before the Kosovo Specialist Chambers in The Hague. Thaçi says he is resigning to "protect the integrity of the presidency of Kosovo". Speaker of the Assembly Vjosa Osmani assumes the office as Acting Kosovar President. (AP)
2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war 2020 bombardment of Stepanakert Azerbaijani forces shell the Artsakh capital of Stepanakert and several other cities, including Shusha and Martuni, using heavy artillery. A journalist in the capital told Reuters, "The air raid siren hasn't stopped all day". Reporters Without Borders calls on the United Nations and Azerbaijan to allow the evacuation of civilians, including 80 local and foreign journalists. (Reuters) Lachin offensive The strategic Lachin corridor is closed by Armenian forces as Azerbaijani troops advance within a few kilometres south of Shusha. (RFERL)
COVID-19 pandemic in Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko bans Belarusian citizens from returning from abroad, with the exception of those in Russia, to prevent the spread of COVID-19. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Greece Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis announces a three-week nationwide lockdown starting November 7 in an attempt to curb the spread of COVID-19. All retail stores will close, and travel between regions will be banned, while authorities will reintroduce a system obliging citizens to send text messages to a government number to leave home to work, shop, visit a doctor, or exercise. Secondary schools will close and introduce distance learning while kindergartens and primary schools will stay open. (Ekathimerini)
