COVID-19 pandemic in California California reports 15,442 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began as curfew begins in most counties. (Bloomberg)
COVID-19 pandemic in Chile Chile surpasses 20,000 total deaths from COVID-19, including suspected and confirmed cases. (El Mostrador)
COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong, COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore Singapore and Hong Kong postpone their air travel bubble agreement for two weeks amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong, which reported 43 new cases in the past 24 hours. (CNBC)
COVID-19 pandemic in Iran Iran imposes tougher restrictions in Tehran and other cities as the country battles a third wave of COVID-19. (Reuters)
COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts, COVID-19 pandemic in Maine, COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire Massachusetts announces that they will remove New Hampshire and Maine from their low-risk travel list for contracting COVID-19. Individuals returning to Massachusetts from those states will be required to fill out a travel form, quarantine, or present a negative COVID-19 test. (The Boston Globe)
COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan Michigan surpasses 300,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. (WDIV-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Mississippi Mississippi reports a new daily record of 1,972 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 142,401. (Clarion Ledger)
COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey New Jersey surpasses 300,000 cases after reporting a new daily record of 4,679 cases. (Northjersey.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario Ontario reports 1,588 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (CFTO-DT)
COVID-19 pandemic in Oregon Oregon reports a record 1,509 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 63,688. (KATU-TV)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistan reports the highest single-day total for both daily cases and deaths since mid-July, when 2,843 new cases and 47 new deaths are reported in the last 24 hours. This brings the cumulative number of cases to 371,508 and the nationwide death toll to 7,603. (The Nation)
COVID-19 pandemic in Russia Russia reports a record 24,822 new cases and 467 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the number of cases to 2,064,748 and the death toll to 35,778. (The Times of India)
COVID-19 pandemic in Saskatchewan Saskatchewan reports 439 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. The province now has 6,237 total confirmed cases. (Global News)
COVID-19 pandemic in South America COVID-19 pandemic in Chile Chile surpasses 20,000 total deaths from COVID-19, including suspected and confirmed cases. (El Mostrador)
COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea The number of new confirmed cases in South Korea in the last 24 hours reaches a three-month high of 386. The country now has 30,403 total cases and more than 500 total deaths, according to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (Yonhap News Agency)
COVID-19 pandemic in the Czech Republic The Czech Republic surpasses 7,000 total deaths from COVID-19. (Radio Prague International)
COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey reports a new record of 5,532 new cases in the last 24 hours, surpassing the previous record set in April. The country now has 440,805 total confirmed cases since the pandemic began as a curfew takes effect. (ABC News)
COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine Ukraine reports a new single-day record of 14,580 cases, bringing the nationwide total to 612,665 cases. (Kyiv Post)
Ethiopia rejects the African Union's offer to mediate an end to the conflict. (The East African)
Iran imposes tougher restrictions in Tehran and other cities as the country battles a third wave of COVID-19. (Reuters)
Lobsang Sangay, the leader of the exiled Central Tibetan Administration, visits the White House, marking their first meeting in 60 years. (The Hill)
Massachusetts announces that they will remove New Hampshire and Maine from their low-risk travel list for contracting COVID-19. Individuals returning to Massachusetts from those states will be required to fill out a travel form, quarantine, or present a negative COVID-19 test. (The Boston Globe)
Mississippi reports a new daily record of 1,972 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 142,401. (Clarion Ledger)
New Jersey surpasses 300,000 cases after reporting a new daily record of 4,679 cases. (Northjersey.com)
Ontario reports 1,588 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (CFTO-DT)
Oregon reports a record 1,509 new cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 63,688. (KATU-TV)
Pakistan reports the highest single-day total for both daily cases and deaths since mid-July, when 2,843 new cases and 47 new deaths are reported in the last 24 hours. This brings the cumulative number of cases to 371,508 and the nationwide death toll to 7,603. (The Nation)
Russia reports a record 24,822 new cases and 467 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the number of cases to 2,064,748 and the death toll to 35,778. (The Times of India)
Saskatchewan reports 439 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. The province now has 6,237 total confirmed cases. (Global News)
Singapore and Hong Kong postpone their air travel bubble agreement for two weeks amid a rise in COVID-19 cases in Hong Kong, which reported 43 new cases in the past 24 hours. (CNBC)
SpaceX successfully launches the European Space Agency's satellite altimeter Copernicus Sentinel-6 from Vandenberg Air Force Base. The satellite will monitor global sea levels with high accuracy, enhance weather forecasting, and provide detailed information on ocean currents to support ship navigation near coastlines. (NASA.gov)
The Czech Republic surpasses 7,000 total deaths from COVID-19. (Radio Prague International)
The number of new confirmed cases in South Korea in the last 24 hours reaches a three-month high of 386. The country now has 30,403 total cases and more than 500 total deaths, according to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency. (Yonhap News Agency)
Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts, COVID-19 pandemic in Maine, COVID-19 pandemic in New Hampshire Massachusetts announces that they will remove New Hampshire and Maine from their low-risk travel list for contracting COVID-19. Individuals returning to Massachusetts from those states will be required to fill out a travel form, quarantine, or present a negative COVID-19 test. (The Boston Globe)
Turkey reports a new record of 5,532 new cases in the last 24 hours, surpassing the previous record set in April. The country now has 440,805 total confirmed cases since the pandemic began as a curfew takes effect. (ABC News)
Ukraine reports a new single-day record of 14,580 cases, bringing the nationwide total to 612,665 cases. (Kyiv Post)
World leaders at the virtual G20 summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, call for a united response to the COVID-19 pandemic and discuss the global economic crises and climate change. (The Philadelphia Inquirer)
The government will increase social distancing rules in the Seoul Capital Area to Level 2 and both North and South Jeolla Province to Level 1.5 beginning November 24 amidst a third wave of COVID-19 cases. In level 2, gatherings involving more than 100 people are banned, some high-risk facilities will be closed, and restaurants cannot operate dine-in services after 9:00 p.m.. Cafes and coffee shops are only allowed to offer takeout and delivery services. Also, indoor sports facilities must close at 9:00 p.m.. (Yonhap News Agency)
2020 G20 Riyadh summit World leaders at the G20 summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, close the summit with calls for a coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic and support for vaccinations for everyone. (The Washington Post) (Reuters)
Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) names Algerian Islamist Abu Obaida Yusuf al-Annabi as its new leader, following the death of Abdelmalek Droukdel during the Battle of Talahandak in June. Al-Annabi has been on the U.S. "international terrorist" blacklist since September 2015, and he has regularly appeared in jihadist propaganda videos. (Al Jazeera)
Alberta reports 1,584 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new one-day record since the pandemic began and highest number of daily cases on Sunday than any other provinces and territories. (CFRN-DT)
Battle of Mekelle (2020) Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed issues an ultimatum to the leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front, giving the group 72 hours to surrender before federal forces begin a ground offensive to capture the region's capital Mekelle. The Ethiopian military says Mekelle will be "encircled" and "shown no mercy". (The Guardian)
COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta reports 1,584 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new one-day record since the pandemic began and highest number of daily cases on Sunday than any other provinces and territories. (CFRN-DT)
COVID-19 pandemic in Australia South Australia further eases restrictions imposed earlier in the week, ending a stay at home order but maintaining limits on public and private gatherings and quotas at businesses. (Newshub)
COVID-19 pandemic in California Los Angeles County public health officials announces a suspension of outdoor dining at restaurant for three-weeks starting from November 25 at 10:00 p.m. PST due to rise of new infections in the U.S. largest county. (Los Angeles Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta reports 1,584 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new one-day record since the pandemic began and highest number of daily cases on Sunday than any other provinces and territories. (CFRN-DT)
COVID-19 pandemic in France French authorities orders the culling of 1,000 minks in the Eure-et-Loir region after lab analyses detected a mutated version of SARS-CoV-2 in one farm. All animal products in that farm will be destroyed. (The Independent)
COVID-19 pandemic in India COVID-19 pandemic in Rajasthan Rajasthan reports 3,260 new cases, a new single-day record since the pandemic began and bringing the total confirmed cases in the state to 243,936. (The Times of India)
COVID-19 pandemic in Japan Osaka reports 490 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (Nihon Keizai Shimbun) Japan surpasses 2,000 total COVID-19 deaths. (Nippon.com)
COVID-19 pandemic in North America COVID-19 pandemic in Canada COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta Alberta reports 1,584 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new one-day record since the pandemic began and highest number of daily cases on Sunday than any other provinces and territories. (CFRN-DT) COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California Los Angeles County public health officials announces a suspension of outdoor dining at restaurant for three-weeks starting from November 25 at 10:00 p.m. PST due to rise of new infections in the U.S. largest county. (Los Angeles Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan Pakistan reports 59 new deaths in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day total since July and bringing the nationwide death toll to 7,662. (The Times of India)
COVID-19 pandemic in Rajasthan Rajasthan reports 3,260 new cases, a new single-day record since the pandemic began and bringing the total confirmed cases in the state to 243,936. (The Times of India)
COVID-19 pandemic in Spain, COVID-19 vaccine Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez states that Spain will begin a comprehensive COVID-19 vaccination programme in January and expects to have vaccinated a substantial part of the population within three months. (France 24)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United Arab Emirates, COVID-19 testing The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) begins to introduce saliva tests to detect active COVID-19 infections in children between the ages of 3 and 16 in all DHA facilities and DHA-run screening centers across Dubai. These tests are more than 90% accurate, making them a viable alternative to nasal swab tests which are uncomfortable and harder to use to test children. (Gulf News)
COVID-19 pandemic in the United States COVID-19 pandemic in California Los Angeles County public health officials announces a suspension of outdoor dining at restaurant for three-weeks starting from November 25 at 10:00 p.m. PST due to rise of new infections in the U.S. largest county. (Los Angeles Times)
COVID-19 pandemic in Turkey Turkey reports 6,017 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new record for the second consecutive day and bringing the nationwide total to 446,882 cases. (ABC News)
Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed issues an ultimatum to the leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front, giving the group 72 hours to surrender before federal forces begin a ground offensive to capture the region's capital Mekelle. The Ethiopian military says Mekelle will be "encircled" and "shown no mercy". (The Guardian)
Faisal Mekdad is appointed as Foreign Minister of Syria, succeeding Walid Muallem, who died last Monday. (VoA)
French authorities orders the culling of 1,000 minks in the Eure-et-Loir region after lab analyses detected a mutated version of SARS-CoV-2 in one farm. All animal products in that farm will be destroyed. (The Independent)
Insurgency in the Maghreb Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) names Algerian Islamist Abu Obaida Yusuf al-Annabi as its new leader, following the death of Abdelmalek Droukdel during the Battle of Talahandak in June. Al-Annabi has been on the U.S. "international terrorist" blacklist since September 2015, and he has regularly appeared in jihadist propaganda videos. (Al Jazeera)
Mayfair Mall shooting Several people are arrested, including a 15-year-old boy, in connection with Friday's mass shooting at the Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, which injured eight people. The shooting followed an altercation between two groups, according to police. (NBC News)
Osaka reports 490 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (Nihon Keizai Shimbun)
Pakistan reports 59 new deaths in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day total since July and bringing the nationwide death toll to 7,662. (The Times of India)
Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez states that Spain will begin a comprehensive COVID-19 vaccination programme in January and expects to have vaccinated a substantial part of the population within three months. (France 24)
Rajasthan reports 3,260 new cases, a new single-day record since the pandemic began and bringing the total confirmed cases in the state to 243,936. (The Times of India)
Several people are arrested, including a 15-year-old boy, in connection with Friday's mass shooting at the Mayfair Mall in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin, which injured eight people. The shooting followed an altercation between two groups, according to police. (NBC News)
South Australia further eases restrictions imposed earlier in the week, ending a stay at home order but maintaining limits on public and private gatherings and quotas at businesses. (Newshub)
The Dubai Health Authority (DHA) begins to introduce saliva tests to detect active COVID-19 infections in children between the ages of 3 and 16 in all DHA facilities and DHA-run screening centers across Dubai. These tests are more than 90% accurate, making them a viable alternative to nasal swab tests which are uncomfortable and harder to use to test children. (Gulf News)
Tigray conflict Battle of Mekelle (2020) Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed issues an ultimatum to the leaders of the Tigray People's Liberation Front, giving the group 72 hours to surrender before federal forces begin a ground offensive to capture the region's capital Mekelle. The Ethiopian military says Mekelle will be "encircled" and "shown no mercy". (The Guardian)
Turkey reports 6,017 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new record for the second consecutive day and bringing the nationwide total to 446,882 cases. (ABC News)
World leaders at the G20 summit in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, close the summit with calls for a coordinated response to the COVID-19 pandemic and support for vaccinations for everyone. (The Washington Post) (Reuters)
Second Saudi–Yemeni War, Iran–Saudi Arabia proxy conflict The Iranian-backed Houthis say they attacked a Saudi Aramco oil terminal in Jeddah with a new type of Quds cruise missile. Saudi Arabia acknowledges the attack. (AP)
According to Save the Children, over 26,000 children have been killed in the Afghanistan war from 2005 to 2019. (BBC News)
Civilian casualties in the war in Afghanistan (2001–2021) According to Save the Children, over 26,000 children have been killed in the Afghanistan war from 2005 to 2019. (BBC News)
Corruption in France The first trial of former President Nicolas Sarkozy, on charges of corruption and influence peddling in 2014, starts. (ABC News)
