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**[[Iran]]'s most senior nuclear scientist [[Mohsen Fakhrizadeh]] has been assassinated by a group of gunmen near [[Tehran]]. The attackers blew up a car and then opened fire on his vehicle, seriously wounding him. Fakhrizadeh later died at hospital. Three to four of the attackers were killed during a gunfight with Fakhrizadeh's bodyguards. Iran's Foreign Minister [[Mohammad Javad Zarif]] has called the killing as an act of [[state terror]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-55105934 (BBC)] |
**[[Iran]]'s most senior nuclear scientist [[Mohsen Fakhrizadeh]] has been assassinated by a group of gunmen near [[Tehran]]. The attackers blew up a car and then opened fire on his vehicle, seriously wounding him. Fakhrizadeh later died at hospital. Three to four of the attackers were killed during a gunfight with Fakhrizadeh's bodyguards. Iran's Foreign Minister [[Mohammad Javad Zarif]] has called the killing as an act of [[state terror]]. [https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-55105934 (BBC)] |
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*Six rice farmers are killed by gunmen in the village of Farabougou, [[Mali]], bringing the death toll to 23 since the siege of the village by suspected [[jihadists]] began nearly two months ago. [https://www.reuters.com/article/mali-security/six-farmers-killed-near-besieged-central-mali-village-says-town-mayor-idUSKBN2871YF (Reuters)] |
*Six rice farmers are killed by gunmen in the village of Farabougou, [[Mali]], bringing the death toll to 23 since the siege of the village by suspected [[jihadists]] began nearly two months ago. [https://www.reuters.com/article/mali-security/six-farmers-killed-near-besieged-central-mali-village-says-town-mayor-idUSKBN2871YF (Reuters)] |
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*Seven people were killed and ten others injured by a [[Suicide attack| |
*Seven people were killed and ten others injured by a [[Suicide attack|suicide bomber]] in a crowded but small [[Ice cream parlor]] in [[Mogadishu]], [[Somalia]]. [https://abcnews.go.com/International/wireStory/bombing-ice-cream-shop-somali-capital-kills-74431470?cid=clicksource_4380645_7_heads_posts_headlines_hed (ABC News)] |
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'''Health and environment''' |
'''Health and environment''' |
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*[[COVID-19 pandemic]] |
*[[COVID-19 pandemic]] |
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Revision as of 19:40, 27 November 2020
November 27, 2020 (Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Tigray conflict
- Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed rejects talks with the leadership of the Tigray People's Liberation Front but says he is willing to talk to representatives "operating legally". The meeting with African Union (AU) representatives Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique and Kgalema Motlanthe of South Africa, comes after his announcement of a "final phase" of an offensive on the region's capital Mekelle. (AP)
- Assassination of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh
- Iran's most senior nuclear scientist Mohsen Fakhrizadeh has been assassinated by a group of gunmen near Tehran. The attackers blew up a car and then opened fire on his vehicle, seriously wounding him. Fakhrizadeh later died at hospital. Three to four of the attackers were killed during a gunfight with Fakhrizadeh's bodyguards. Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called the killing as an act of state terror. (BBC)
- Six rice farmers are killed by gunmen in the village of Farabougou, Mali, bringing the death toll to 23 since the siege of the village by suspected jihadists began nearly two months ago. (Reuters)
- Seven people were killed and ten others injured by a suicide bomber in a crowded but small Ice cream parlor in Mogadishu, Somalia. (ABC News)
Health and environment
- COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
- COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
- Indonesia reports a record 5,828 new cases and 169 deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total of confirmed cases to 522,581 and nationwide death toll to 16,521. (detikHealth)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Iran
- Iran announces that all government offices will close tomorrow and operate with only essential staff. It comes as the country reports a record 14,051 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total confirmed cases to 922,397. (AP)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Japan
- Tokyo reports a new single-day record of 570 new cases, according to data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, thus bringing the total of confirmed cases to 39,649. (The Japan Times)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia, COVID-19 vaccine
- Malaysian Health Ministry signs a preliminary purchasing agreement with Pfizer to obtain 12.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to immunise 6.4 million people. (The Edge Markets MY)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Thailand, COVID-19 vaccine
- Thailand signs an advance agreement with AstraZeneca to secure a supply of 26 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines for 13 million people and local production with technology from the firm. (Bangkok Post)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
- COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
- Germany surpasses one million total cases of COVID-19. (Süddeutsche Zeitung)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Russia
- Russia reports a new single-day record of 27,543 new cases, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.21 million. (The Moscow Times)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine
- Ukraine reports a new single-day record of 16,218 new cases, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 693,407. (Kyiv Post)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
- COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
- China's Agriculture Ministry report an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu in wild swans in Shanxi. Two swans have been killed by the disease in Pinglu County while two others appear to be sick. (Reuters)
Law and crime
- The Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea dismisses a legal challenge against the election of Prime Minister James Marape last year. The opposition had argued that his election was unconstitutional after the original candidate, Peter O'Neill, withdrew his nomination, paving the way for Marape's election. (RNZ)