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In cricket, the Indian Premier League concludes with Mumbai Indians defeating Delhi Capitals in the final.
In stock car racing, Chase Elliott (pictured) wins the NASCAR Cup Series.
Joe Biden and his running mate Kamala Harris win the United States presidential election.
Flash floods and landslides caused by Hurricane Eta kill more than 150 people across Central America and Mexico.

November 11, 2020 (Wednesday)

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International relations

Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Hong Kong, COVID-19 pandemic in Singapore
  - Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) announces that "travel bubble" between Singapore and Hong Kong will begin on November 22 with 200 passengers per day. It will not subjected to two-week quarantine notice unlike other flights. (CNA)

November 10, 2020 (Tuesday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

Aftermath of the Falklands War
- Land mines in the Falkland Islands
  - The Falkland Islands are declared landmine-free, 38 years after the end of the war. (Forces)
Tigray military intervention
- 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 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. (Reuters)

Business and economy

Criticism of Amazon
- The European Union files antitrust charges against Amazon, accusing the company of abusing its position as the top online retailer in France and Germany by using data from sellers to determine the best offers and what products to launch for their own branded goods. The antitrust commission also opens a second investigation into similar charges. (CNN)

Health and environment

COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in North America
  - COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
    - COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois
      - Illinois reports 12,623 new confirmed and probable cases in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record since the beginning of the pandemic. In addition, the number of cumulative cases surpasses 500,000. (Chicago Tribune)
    - COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan
      - Michigan reports 6,473 new cases, a new single-day record. (WDIV-TV)
    - COVID-19 pandemic in Texas
      - Texas reports 10,865 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (CBS 11 DFW)
    - COVID-19 pandemic in Wisconsin
      - Wisconsin reports 7,073 new cases and 66 deaths in the past 24 hours, new single-day records since the pandemic began. In addition, the positivity rate reaches a record high of 35.37%. (WBAY-TV)
    - 61,964 hospitalizations were reported in the United States, a new record high surpassing previous record on 15 April and for the first time there are more than 60,000 Americans hospitalized for COVID-19. (Forbes)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
    - COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario
      - Ontario reports 1,388 new cases of COVID-19 infections in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (CTV News)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
  - 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. (Anadolu Agency)
  - 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. (Novinite)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Italy
    - 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. (ANSA)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Spain; COVID-19 vaccine
    - Spain's Health Ministry announces that the country will receive 20 million vaccine doses from Pfizer and BioNTech by early 2021. (Forbes)
  - 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. (Sky News)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Iran
    - Iran imposes new restrictions that order restaurants 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. (Hindustan Times)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Lebanon; COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns
    - Lebanese Caretaker Prime Minister Hassan Diab announces a two-week full lockdown between November 14 and November 30, after localized lockdown measures fail to stem the surge of COVID-19 cases. (Daily Star)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in the State of Palestine
    - Palestinian chief negotiator Saeb Erekat dies at the age of 65 due to complications from COVID-19. (CNN)

Law and crime

Toronto van attack
- The accused suspect in the attack that left 10 people dead pleads "not criminally responsible" for the incident claiming 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)

November 9, 2020 (Monday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war
- A Russian Mil Mi-24 helicopter is shot down by the Azerbaijani Armed Forces over Armenia, near the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic. Russia says two crew members are killed. Azerbaijan apologizes, extends condolences, and offers to pay compensation. (BBC)
- Artsakh officials in Nagorno-Karabakh confirm the loss of Shusha to Azeri forces. Many civilians in Shusha have fled, and fighting is closing on the region's capital, Stepanakert. (Al Jazeera)
- Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan announces he has signed a deal with Azerbaijan and Russia to end the war by Tuesday morning. A Kremlin spokesman confirms the deal. Later, Azerbaijan's president Ilham Aliyev says a "trilateral agreement" has been signed. President of Russia Vladimir Putin says Russian peacekeepers will be deployed. The agreement cedes several districts to Azerbaijan, including the Lachin District. The agreement will also establish a transport corridor through Armenia, linking Azerbaijan to Nakhchivan. (Reuters)
- The peace deal is met with anger in Armenia as thousands protest against it in the capital Yerevan with some protesters storming the parliament building. (The Guardian)
- Hours after signing of the deal, Ararat Mirzoyan, the president of Armenia's National Assembly, is pulled from his car and attacked by an angry mob of protesters. (Interfax)
ISIL insurgency in Iraq
- Unidentified gunmen using grenades and automatic weapons attacked an army post in western Baghdad, killing 11 people, including soldiers. Both the military and police have launched a manhunt for the gunmen. (Al Jazeera)

Business and economy

The Dow Jones Industrial Average opens at an all-time record high – a 1,500-point surge in reaction to Pfizer's results in testing its COVID-19 vaccine. (Fox Business)
In the United States, a biannual Federal Reserve report mentions, for the first time, climate change as a risk for the stability of the financial system. (Reuters)

Health and environment

COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Albania
    - Albania announces that it will impose a second nationwide lockdown on November 11 in an attempt to curb the worsening spread of COVID-19. (Albanian Daily News)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Belgium
    - Belgium surpasses 500,000 total confirmed cases of COVID-19. (The Brussels Times)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Greece
    - Greece reports a record 41 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, raising its death toll to 825. (Ekathimerini)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary
    - Prime Minister Viktor Orbán announces that a curfew will be implemented between 8:00 pm and 5:00 am local time and orders restaurants and bars to close. Meanwhile, the curfew also prohibits gatherings of more than ten people, reintroduces online learning for high schools and universities, and sports events will be held only behind closed doors. The measures, which last for an initial 30 days, will be voted on in the National Assembly tomorrow and come into force on November 11. (Hungary Today)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Russia
    - Russia reports 21,798 new infections in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began, thus bringing the cumulative nationwide total to 1.79 million cases. (The Moscow Times)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine
    - President Volodymyr Zelensky and two top government officials test positive for COVID-19. (The Globe and Mail)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Iran
    - Iran reports a record 10,463 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total since the pandemic began to 692,949 cases. (The Jerusalem Post)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in the Philippines
    - The Philippines reports 108 new deaths in the past 24 hours, its highest total since October 23, thus bringing the nationwide death toll to 7,647. (CNN Philippines)
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Maine
    - Maine reports 204 new infections, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (WGME-TV)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey
    - Governor Phil Murphy announces new restrictions in the state amid rising cases. Restaurants and bars will be ordered to close indoor services by 10:00 pm local time, casinos will be closed, and high school and indoor youth sports will be suspended. The restrictions will take effect on Thursday. (Politico)
  - Secretary of Housing and Urban Development Ben Carson tests positive for COVID-19. (CNBC)
  - President-elect Joe Biden announces a 12-person coronavirus task force as part of his transitional team. (The Washington Post)
  - The United States becomes the first country in the world to surpass ten million cumulative COVID-19 cases, according to data from John Hopkins University. (CBS News)
- COVID-19 vaccine
  - Pfizer and BioNTech say that their potential vaccine is 90% effective at preventing COVID-19 infections. (CNBC)

Law and crime

Crime in Russia
- A soldier kills an officer with an axe and then proceeds to shoot two more officers dead at a base near Voronezh, in southern Russia. The suspect has been detained and an investigation launched, though officials have said they are looking into the suspect's mental health state. (CNN)

Politics and elections

2020 United States presidential election
- President Donald Trump's re-election campaign files lawsuits in Nevada, Pennsylvania, Michigan, Wisconsin and Georgia, alleging electoral fraud. (WEYI-TV)
President Trump tweets that he has fired Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. Esper had prepared a letter of resignation in the wake of the recent presidential election. National Counterterrorism Center director Christopher C. Miller has been named acting secretary. (NBC News)
President of Peru Martín Vizcarra is impeached by the Congress of Peru. Manuel Merino replaces him as interim president. (The New York Times)
Former President of Bolivia Evo Morales returns back to his country a day after his economic minister Luis Arce was sworn in as the new President. He was forced out of the country last year following unrest over his decision to run for a third term. (NPR)

Science and technology

Scientists say that Jupiter's moon Europa glows in the dark. (NBC News)

November 8, 2020 (Sunday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

2020 Nagorno-Karabakh war
- Battle of Shusha (2020)
  - The Azerbaijani military says it has captured the city of Shusha in Nagorno-Karabakh. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev says "We have won this victory on the battlefield, not at the negotiating table". Armenia and Artsakh leaders deny the loss of the city but say "fierce fighting" is ongoing inside the city. (The New York Times)
Tigray military intervention
- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed abruptly sacks and replaces the Chief of General Staff of the Ethiopian military General Adem Mohammed, Foreign Minister Gedu Andargachew and the head of intelligence Demelash Gebremichael. (BBC)
- In a televised address, Ahmed accuses Tigray's regional leaders of "preparing for war" against the federal government since 2018, saying the group had siphoned federal development funds to buy weapons and train militias. (The Guardian)
Insurgency in Cabo Delgado
- Islamist militants are reported to have beheaded over 50 people in an attack on a village in Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique. (BBC)

Health and environment

COVID-19 pandemic
- The number of confirmed worldwide COVID-19 cases surpasses 50 million. The United States remains the country with the most confirmed cases, accounting for 20% of all cases worldwide. (BBC)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
  - COVID-19 pandemic in India
    - COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi
      - Delhi reports the highest single-day spike of 7,745 new cases of COVID-19, taking the capital’s total to 438,529 cases.(Hindustan Times)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
    - The Education Ministry orders all schools across the country to close as part of the implementation of a conditional movement control order in most states from tomorrow until the end of the academic year. (CNA)
    - Malaysia surpasses 40,000 cumulative cases of COVID-19. (The Star)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Iran
    - Iran reports 459 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, its single-day record since the pandemic began, raising the nationwide death toll to 38,291. (Middle East Monitor)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Albania
    - Albania reports 501 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record and becomes the first time the country reports more than 500 cases in a single day. (Xinhua)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Greece
    - Greece reports 35 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record, pushing the nationwide death toll to 734. (Ekathimerini)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal
    - Prime Minister Antonio Costa announces that Portugal will impose a localized nighttime curfew from 11:00 pm to 5:00 am, in 121 municipalities across the country, affecting 70% of the population, beginning tomorrow. People will also be prevented from leaving their homes between 1:00 pm and 5:00 am on Saturdays and Sundays. (Reuters)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario
    - Ontario reports 1,328 new infections, marking a new single-day record for a second day in a row. (CBC)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Quebec
    - Quebec reports 1,397 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began and surpasssing previous record one month ago. (CTV Montreal)
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Minnesota
    - Minnesota reports 5,908 new cases, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (Minneapolis Star Tribune)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Utah
    - Utah governor Gary Herbert declares a state of emergency and ordered a statewide mask mandate in an attempt to stem a surge of COVID-19. (KUTV)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Australia
  - Victorian Premier Daniel Andrews announces a lift on restrictions of the 25-kilometre (16 mi) travel limit in Melbourne and the "ring of steel" separating the city from Regional Victoria from 11:59 pm AEDT tonight. He also announces that gyms, theatres and cinemas will reopen tomorrow, and more people will be allowed in hospitality and religious venues. It is also the first time that all of Victoria has been on the same restriction level since late June. (ABC Australia)

Politics and elections

2020 Myanmar general election
- Burmese people head to the polls. Aung San Suu Kyi is expected to win the election, despite international accusations of genocide and persecution of the Rohingya minority, who were also stripped of their voting rights in 2015. (BBC)
Luis Arce is sworn in as President of Bolivia, succeeding Jeanine Áñez. (El Mundo)
Turkish Finance Minister Berat Albayrak announces his resignation on social media due to "health reasons". It comes two days after the chief of the Turkish Central Bank was fired by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. (Reuters)
Japanese prince Fumihito is officially made heir to the Chrysanthemum Throne. The crowning ceremony had been delayed by seven months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (BBC)

November 7, 2020 (Saturday)

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Disasters and accidents

2020 Atlantic hurricane season
- Former Hurricane Eta, now a tropical depression, moves toward Cuba after regaining strength. The government of the Bahamas issues a tropical storm watch while a state of emergency is declared in Miami-Dade County, Florida, as the state also prepares for the impact of the storm. The storm left at least 100 people dead in Central America. (CNN)

Health and environment

COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in North America
  - COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
    - COVID-19 pandemic in Illinois
      - Illinois reports 12,348 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. This brings the cumulative cases total to 477,978. (WBBM-TV)
    - COVID-19 pandemic in Missouri
      - Missouri reports 4,559 new confirmed cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. This is because the state "de-duplicates" individuals who have already received a test prior to the 7-day period. (KOMU-TV)
    - COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan
      - Michigan records 6,225 new cases, a new single-day record. (MLive.com)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Canada
    - COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta
      - Alberta reports 919 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began. (CBC)
    - COVID-19 pandemic in Ontario
      - Ontario reports 1,132 new cases of COVID-19 in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 82,825. It is the largest single-day increase in cases since the pandemic began. (Global News)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Austria
    - Austria reports a record 8,421 new infections in the past 24 hours, raising its nationwide case total to 147,220. (Kronen Zeitung)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Bosnia and Herzegovina
    - Prime Minister Zoran Tegeltija tests positive for COVID-19. (Reuters)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in France
    - France reports a new record of 86,852 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours while the total COVID-19 deaths surpasses 40,000 as Prime Minister Jean Castex warns that the second wave has "brutally" and "violently" arrived in the country. (Sky News)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
    - The number of daily confirmed cases in Germany hits a new record of 23,399 over the last 24 hours, according to data released by the Robert Koch Institute, bringing the nationwide total to 642,488. It is the third consecutive day that the country reported a record number of daily cases. (The Brussels Times)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Italy
    - Italy reports a new record of 39,811 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 902,490 cases. Lombardy remained the hardest hit region, reporting 11,489 new cases. (Corriere della Sera)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Hungary
    - Hungary reports a record 107 new fatalities in a single day, bringing the nationwide death toll to 2,357 while the country also surpasses 100,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19 after a record 5,318 cases were reported. (Hungary Today)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Poland
    - Poland surpasses 500,000 cases of COVID-19 after a record 27,875 new cases are reported in the past 24 hours. (Sanok Naszemiasto)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Ukraine
    - Ukraine reports a new record of 10,746 new confirmed cases in the last 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 450,934 cases. (112 International)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia
    - Georgia announces a curfew in Tbilisi, Kutaisi, Batumi, Rustavi, Zugdidi, Gori and Poti between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. local time beginning November 9, amid a surge in COVID-19 cases. (Agenda.ge)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Iran
    - Iran reports a single-day record of 9,450 new cases in the last 24 hours, prompting President Hassan Rouhani to announce new restrictions that all non-essential businesses must close at 6:00 pm local time for a month starting November 10. (France 24)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Pakistan
    - Pakistan reports 1,502 new cases in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day total since July 30, pushing the cumulative infections total to 341,753 cases. (Anadolu Agency)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Morocco
  - The number of daily confirmed cases in Morocco surges by a record 5,836 cases, bringing the nationwide total to 252,185. (Morocco World News)

Law and crime

2020 Ivorian presidential election
- Police arrest opposition leader and former prime minister Pascal Affi N'Guessan for creating a parallel government after the victory of incumbent Alassane Ouattara in the election. Prosecutors are seeking terrorism charges against more than a dozen opposition leaders who boycotted the election and created a transitional council. (Reuters)
Human rights in the United Arab Emirates
- The United Arab Emirates overhauls its legal system to loosen restrictions on alcohol consumption, permit cohabitation, and criminalize honor killings, among other changes. (AP)

Politics and elections

2020 United States presidential election
- All major U.S. networks project that Joe Biden has been elected President of the United States after winning Pennsylvania. Kamala Harris will become the first female Vice President of the United States. This marks the first time since 1992 that an incumbent president's challenger has won the election over the incumbent president, when Bill Clinton defeated George H. W. Bush. (CNN)
- President Donald Trump is refusing to concede to Biden and has vowed to challenge the results in court, alleging widespread electoral fraud. (The New York Times)
- Fijian Prime Minister Frank Bainimarama is the first leader to congratulate Democratic presidential nominee Joe Biden despite no official result being announced at the time. (RNZ) (The Guardian)

November 6, 2020 (Friday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

Tigray military intervention
- Ethiopian Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed accuses the Tigray People's Liberation Front of "criminal hubris and intransigence," claiming they rejected the federal government's efforts at "mediation, reconciliation, dialogue". Sudan closes its borders with Ethiopia and the United Nations calls for immediate de-escalation of tensions and peaceful resolution to the conflict. (CNN)
War in Afghanistan
- The Afghan military recaptures Kandahar Province's Arghandab District, killing 200 Taliban members in the process. (TOLO News)

Business and economy

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
- Malaysia unveils an RM322.5 billion expansionary 2021 Budget to boost its domestic economic activity, according to government reports, as it grapples with the economic fallout of the pandemic and rising political uncertainty. (Malay Mail)

Disasters and accidents

2020 Atlantic hurricane season
- Former Hurricane Eta, now a tropical depression, leaves more than 50 people dead in Guatemala after causing flooding and landslides. It is expected to regain strength and head to Cuba and the coast of Florida this weekend. (BBC) (Orlando Sentinel)

Health and environment

COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Washington, D.C.
    - White House COVID-19 outbreak
      - White House Chief of Staff Mark Meadows tests positive for COVID-19. Four other White House aides and a Trump campaign staffer have also tested positive. (CNN) (Bloomberg)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Arizona
    - Sierra Vista, Arizona announces that it will reinstate their mask mandate amid a rise of cases in Cochise County. (The Arizona Republic)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Colorado
    - Denver is expected to implement a curfew for residents and nonexempt businesses as an effort to stop the spread of COVID-19. (The Denver Post)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Massachusetts
    - The restrictions, mask mandate, and stay-at-home order is expected to take effect in Massachusetts amid a rise of cases in the state. (The Hill)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan
    - Michigan surpasses 200,000 confirmed cases of COVID-19. (WDIV-TV)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Texas
    - Texas surpasses one million confirmed cases of COVID-19, becomes the first state in the US and world's first subnational to surpass that milestone. (NBC News)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
  - COVID-19 pandemic in France
    - France registers a record of 60,486 new cases over the past 24 hours. The record number of new cases pushes the nationwide total to 1.66 million, the fifth-highest in the world. (France 24)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Germany
    - The number of daily cases in Germany hits a new record of 21,506 over the last 24 hours, the highest single-day increase since the beginning of the pandemic, according to data released by the Robert Koch Institute. (Anadolu Agency)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Italy
    - Italy registers 37,809 new cases in the past 24 hours, its single-day record since the start of the pandemic. In addition, the country reports 446 new deaths, the highest single-day number since April as four Italian regions enter lockdown. (ANSA)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Latvia
    - Latvia declares a four-week lockdown from November 9 to slow the spread of COVID-19. Under the new rules, social contact is discouraged and a maximum of ten people from no more than two households will be allowed to gather inside. Restaurants can serve only takeaway food and shops will limit the number of people inside. (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Poland
    - Poland reports a record 445 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll since the pandemic began to 7,287 deaths. (TVN24)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Portugal
    - President Marcelo Rebelo de Sousa declares a state of health emergency that will come into force next week to allow the government to impose further restrictions. These measures will be discussed at an extraordinary Cabinet meeting tomorrow. (The Straits Times)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Romania
    - Romania imposes a nationwide nighttime curfew and closes all schools for 30 days beginning November 9 after the number of daily infections surges over the past two weeks. All shops will close by 9:00 p.m. and people will have to stay home from 11:00 p.m. to 5:00 a.m. local time. It also widens the compulsory use of face masks to all outdoor spaces across the country and orders all indoor farm produce markets to close. (The Times of India)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Russia
    - Russia reports 20,582 new infections in the past 24 hours, its single-day record since the pandemic began, bringing the cumulative nationwide total to 1.73 million cases. (Voice of America)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Asia
  - COVID-19 pandemic in India
    - COVID-19 pandemic in Delhi
      - Delhi reports a record 7,178 new cases in the past 24 hours, pushing its cumulative case total to 423,381. (India.com)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Malaysia
    - Malaysia reports 1,755 new infections in the past 24 hours, its single-day record since the pandemic began, bringing the cumulative nationwide total to 38,189 cases. (The Star)

International relations

China–United States relations
- China condemns U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo's decision yesterday to remove the militant group East Turkestan Islamic Movement from his department's list of designated foreign terrorist groups. (Economic Times)
Belarus–European Union relations, 2020 Belarusian protests
- The European Union announces sanctions against President Alexander Lukashenko, his son Viktor, police chief Ivan Tertel, and Chief of Staff Igor Sergeenko. (BBC)

Politics and elections

2020 Palauan presidential election
- Surangel Whipps Jr. wins the election for President after Raynold Oilouch concedes his defeat. Whipps is the brother-in-law of outgoing President Tommy Remengesau Jr. (RNZ)

November 5, 2020 (Thursday)

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Armed conflicts and attacks

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)
Tigray military intervention
- The Ethiopian National Defense Force declares it is "at war" with the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF), which controls the northern Tigray Region. TPLF Chairman Debretsion Gebremichael says fighting with federal troops is taking place in western Tigray. (The Guardian)
- Tigray officials say Ethiopian Air Force fighter jets have bombed areas near the regional capital Mekele. (AP)
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)

Business and economy

Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia
- Indonesia falls into a recession for the first time since the 1997–98 Asian financial crisis after its economy contracts 3.49% in the third quarter. (The Jakarta Post)

Disasters and accidents

2020 Atlantic hurricane season
- The death toll from former Hurricane Eta rises to 18 as dozens of people are assumed buried in their homes in San Cristóbal Verapaz, Guatemala. (Reuters)

Health and environment

COVID-19 pandemic
- COVID-19 pandemic in Europe
  - COVID-19 pandemic in the United Kingdom
    - COVID-19 pandemic in England, COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns
      - England enters a four-week lockdown, with all non-essential shops, pubs, restaurants, hospitality venues, places of worship, and leisure facilities closing until at least December 2. All indoor cross-household mixing is banned, and people can only meet one person from another household outside. Unlike the first lockdown, schools and universities will remain open. (ITV)
    - Foreign Secretary Dominic Raab self-isolates for two weeks under government and NHS rules after recently being in "close contact" with someone who tested positive for COVID-19. (Sky News)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in France
    - France registers a record 58,046 new cases over the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total to 1.6 million. (French Minister of Health)
    - Paris bans delivery and takeaway services for prepared food and alcohol between 10:00 pm and 6:00 am local time starting tomorrow in an attempt to stem the worsening spread of COVID-19. (France 24)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Sweden
    - Prime Minister Stefan Löfven self-isolates after a person close to him came into contact with another individual who tested positive for COVID-19. (SVT Nyheter)
    - Sweden reports 4,034 new infections, a single-day record for the pandemic. Meanwhile, the death toll surpasses 6,000. (Reuters)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Denmark
    - Danish authorities impose a lockdown that orders bars, restaurants, public transport, and public indoor sports closed between tomorrow and December 3 in seven North Jutland municipalities, to potentially help prevent a coronavirus mutation in minks from spreading to humans. (BBC)
  - 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)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Italy
    - Italy registers a record 34,505 new cases over the past 24 hours, pushing the cumulative case total to 824,879. In addition, the country reports 445 deaths, the highest number in a single day since May 2 and pushing the death toll to 40,192, becoming the sixth country to register more than 40,000 deaths. (Reuters via Yahoo! News)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Norway
    - Prime Minister Erna Solberg announces new restrictions limiting the number of guests to visit a household to five, ordering bars to close at midnight as of November 7, and ordering people to avoid unnecessary travel. In addition, a new rule is introduced that visitors must have proof of a negative COVID-19 test if they want to visit the country. (Aften Posten)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Poland
    - Poland reports a record 27,143 new infections and 367 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total since the pandemic began to 466,679 cases and 6,842 deaths, respectively. (Sanok Naszemiasto)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Russia
    - Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin announces an extension of the remote learning period for secondary school students in grades 6–11 until November 22, as the city's COVID-19 situation worsens. (Gulf Today)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Spain
    - Spain reports 368 new fatalities in the last 24 hours, the highest single-day number since late April, as many parts of the country report a record number of deaths, exceeding levels reported in the first wave of the pandemic. (Anadolu Agency)
  - 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 Asia
  - COVID-19 pandemic in mainland China, Travel restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic
    - China temporarily bans travellers arriving from many countries including Belgium, France, the Philippines, and the United Kingdom due to concerns over the growing spread of COVID-19 in those countries. (The Guardian)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Cambodia
    - Prime Minister Hun Sen and four Cabinet ministers quarantine after they met with Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó, who tested positive for COVID-19. (CNA)
- COVID-19 pandemic in the United States
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Connecticut
    - Connecticut issues a statewide public health advisory due to the rise of COVID-19 cases, urging residents to limit non-essential trips outside the home between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m. EST with the exception of those who are essential workers who must leave their home to work and anyone who has to leave their house on an emergency basis for medical care, medical supplies, food or groceries. (WVIT-TV)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Michigan
    - Michigan reports 5,710 new cases of COVID-19, a new single-day record. (WDIV-TV)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in New Jersey
    - New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy says that the state is preparing to announce new steps to combat the spread of COVID-19. (Politico)
  - COVID-19 pandemic in Alabama
    - Alabama Governor Kay Ivey announces that the statewide mask mandate and safer-at-home order will be extended to December 11. (Montgomery Advertiser)
  - The United States reports 121,054 new cases of COVID-19 in a single day, a new record. (CNN)
- COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia, Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on politics
  - Colombia's House of Representatives abruptly ends its session and asks lawmakers to quarantine after a member tested positive for COVID-19. (Reuters)

International relations

The United Nations General Assembly approves a resolution sponsored by Cuba, Egypt, Kuwait, Morocco, Nicaragua, Oman, Qatar, and Palestine condemning Israeli forces' use of violence against Palestinians. 139 nations voted in favor of the resolution and nine voted against: Australia, Canada, Guatemala, Hungary, Israel, the Marshall Islands, the Federated States of Micronesia, Nauru, and the United States. (The Jerusalem Post)

Law and crime

2020 United States presidential election, 2020 United States election protests
- Protests continue in several U.S. cities, including New York City, Washington, D.C., and Minneapolis. Several clashes with police result in arrests.(NPR)
- Facebook bans a large group called "Stop the Steal", which was used by supporters of President Donald Trump to organize protests against the election results. (AP)
- Police, acting on a tip, investigate an alleged plot by a group to attack the Pennsylvania Convention Center in Philadelphia, where votes are being counted in the city. Two men have been taken into custody, and a weapon has been recovered. (The Hill) (WPVI-TV)
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". (AP)
U.S. Attorney David Anderson confirms that United States seized US$1 billion worth of bitcoin from an account tied to the former darknet market Silk Road earlier this week. (BBC)
Protests over responses to the COVID-19 pandemic, COVID-19 anti-lockdown protests in the United Kingdom
- Police have arrested at least 104 protesters during "Million Mask March" in central London. A large police presence remains in place near Trafalgar Square where the protest was dispersed shortly after 07:00 pm GMT. (BBC)