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Natural gas pipeline Nord Stream is officially opened in Lubmin, Germany. More than one hundred people are killed by floods and landslides in Colombia. Kenyan runner Geoffrey Mutai (pictured) wins the New York City Marathon with a course record time. Alfonso Cano, leader of the Revolutionary Armed Forces of Colombia, is killed by government forces. The International Union of Pure and Applied Physics (IUPAP) follows sister body IUPAC in approving the element names darmstadtium, roentgenium and copernicium for general use. Paul Biya is sworn in for a sixth term as President of Cameroon.

Current events of 8 November 2011 (2011-11-08) (Tuesday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2011 Syrian uprising: The Syrian government continues its crackdown on protesters and army defectors in the city of Homs, killing dozens of civilians in the process. (Al Jazeera) The United Nations reports that the death toll of the eight-month-old Syrian uprising has reached 3,500. (BBC) Business and economy Russia starts commercial natural gas deliveries to Central Europe via the Nord Stream, the world's longest submerged pipeline. (The Local) Disasters Flooding in Thailand reaches the residence of the Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra in Bangkok, forcing her to withdraw from the Hawaii APEC summit to deal with the crisis. (Bangkok Post) (Reuters) At least 16 people are killed in a stampede during a religious festival in the Indian town of Haridwar. (CNN) A British Red Arrows pilot dies after being accidentally ejected from his BAE Hawk jet aircraft while on the ground at RAF Scampton in Lincolnshire. (The Telegraph) International relations Journalists report comments by French President Nicolas Sarkozy to US President Barack Obama at the G20 summit in Cannes, in which Sarkozy called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "liar". (BBC) Politics and elections The Australian Senate votes to introduce a carbon tax, a form of carbon pricing. (The West Australian via Yahoo! 7 News) Prime Minister of Italy Silvio Berlusconi narrowly wins a key budget vote in the Italian Parliament, but loses his parliamentary absolute majority as both allied and opposition politicians call on him to resign. (Reuters) Voters in Liberia go to the polls for the second round of a presidential election, with the incumbent President, Ellen Johnson Sirleaf, likely to be re-elected. (Wall Street Journal) Science NASA observes the asteroid YU55 as it makes a close Earth flyby, passing within 0.85 lunar distances (about 201,700 miles) of the Earth. YU55 is approximately 400 metres (1,300 ft) across, and is the largest asteroid to make a close pass since 1976. (BBC) Sport Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar becomes the first player in history to score 15,000 Test runs. (The Guardian) November 8, 2011 Wikinews articles Current events of 7 November 2011 (2011-11-07) (Monday) Business and economy Gary Gensler, chairman of the U.S. Commodity Futures Trading Commission, recuses himself from that agency's investigation into the bankruptcy of MF Global. (Wall Street Journal) Disasters Flooding continues in Italy with seven people having died in the past week and thousands of people ordered to evacuate in Turin as the Po River continues to rise. (BBC) A 5.5 magnitude earthquake strikes 47 miles SE of Faizabad, India, with tremors felt in Kashmir Valley, Northern Pakistan and in parts of North India. (USGS) (NDTV) Law and crime Conrad Murray is found guilty of involuntary manslaughter in relation to the death of American entertainer Michael Jackson. (USA Today) Venezuelan terrorist Carlos the Jackal stands trial in Paris over four bomb attacks in the early 1980s that killed 11 people. (BBC) Politics An inquiry is launched following claims identity checks on travellers entering the United Kingdom from outside Europe were scaled back during the summer. Home Secretary Theresa May tells the House of Commons she does not know how many entered the country without proper checks. (BBC) Voters in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan go to the polls with the Saskatchewan Party led by Premier Brad Wall winning in a landslide. (CBC News) Sport Former world champion boxer Joe Frazier dies of liver cancer. (ESPN) (ABC News America) November 7, 2011 Wikinews articles Current events of 6 November 2011 (2011-11-06) (Sunday) Disasters A 5.6 magnitude earthquake, the largest in the state's history, strikes 21 miles NNE of Shawnee, Oklahoma, USA, causing significant damage. (USGS) (Fox News) A landslide kills 18 and injures dozens in Manizales, Caldas, Colombia (CNN) Eleven Hungarian tourists die after a bus overturns near the Egyptian resort of Hurghada. (AP via Winnifred Free Press) Politics and elections Thousands of people protest in Washington DC against the proposed Keystone XL project. (CBS News) The two leading Greek political parties reach an agreement to form a coalition government with the Prime Minister of Greece George Papandreou to resign once the new government is formed. (Washington Post) Sports The New York City Marathon begins with over 45,000 runners participating in the 26.2-mile run with Geoffrey Mutai and Firehiwot Dado winning the mens and womens races, respectively. (Fox News) (Huffington Post), (AP via Yahoo News) November 6, 2011 Wikinews articles Current events of 5 November 2011 (2011-11-05) (Saturday) Armed conflict and attacks The Islamist terrorist group Boko Haram claims responsibility for a series of bomb and gun attacks in the north-eastern Nigerian town of Damaturu that have killed at least 63 people. (BBC) Canadian Freedom Waves to Gaza organizers say activists on the Canadian ship Tahrir that, along with the Irish Saoirse, who were headed to the Gaza Strip, were intercepted by Israeli troops. The activists refused to voluntarily leave the ship; Israel says no one was hurt.(The Globe and Mail;;) (CBC) (Salem-News.com) (Jerusalem Post) (Ynetnews.com) Disasters Rescuers pull a further 45 trapped coal miners to the surface in Sanmenxia in the People's Republic of China, with eight miners reportedly having died. (AP via Washington Post) (CNN) (BBC) Residents of El Hierro in Spain's Canary Islands are evacuated following continuing volcanic activity. (AP via Fox News) Law and crime A Pakistan anti-terror court indicts two police officers and five alleged members of the Taliban for the murder of former Prime Minister of Pakistan Benazir Bhutto. (Dawn) Politics and elections South Belfast MP Alasdair McDonnell is elected leader of Northern Ireland's Social Democratic and Labour Party, replacing Margaret Ritchie who stepped down in September. (BBC) Sports Al-Sadd wins the 2011 AFC Champions League beating Jeonbuk Hyundai Motors 2-2 (4-2 in penalties) in the 2011 AFC Champions League Final. (AFC) November 5, 2011 Wikinews articles Greek PM survives confidence vote Current events of 4 November 2011 (2011-11-04) (Friday) Armed conflicts and attacks The Israeli Navy boards two ships carrying pro-Palestinian activists en route to the Gaza Strip. (BBC/Reuters via ABC News Australia) U.S. General John R. Allen, the head of the International Security Assistance Force in Afghanistan, sacks Maj. Gen. Peter Fuller for making inappropriate comments about Afghan President Hamid Karzai and his government. (AP via WVEC) Alfonso Cano, the head of the Colombian militant organisation FARC, is reportedly killed in a raid by the Colombian Army. (AP via Google News) Arts and culture Millions of Muslims start the Hajj, the annual pilgrimage to the holy city of Mecca. (Radio Free Europe) Business and economy Toyota extends production cuts in Japan and Thailand due to parts shortages caused by the 2011 Thailand floods. (BBC) Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney is appointed chairman of the Financial Stability Board. (Globe and Mail) Disasters Rescuers are working to save 57 coal miners trapped in Sanmenxia in China's Henan province. (AP via Times of India) A 27-vehicle traffic collision on the M5 Motorway, near Taunton in the English county of Somerset, results in at least 7 deaths, 35 injuries and the closure of the motorway. (BBC) Law and crime The jury retires to consider its verdict in the trial of Dr Conrad Murray for the alleged involuntary manslaughter of U.S. entertainer Michael Jackson. (CNN) Jill Evans, a Welsh MEP, is fined £575 after refusing to pay her TV licence fee in protest over changes to the Welsh-language channel S4C. (BBC) Politics and elections The Hellenic Parliament rejects a no-confidence motion against the Prime Minister of Greece George Papandreou following a failed attempt to hold a referendum on a Eurozone bailout. (Reuters) (Sydney Morning Herald) British Business Secretary Vince Cable apologises after confidential documents are discovered dumped in waste bins outside his constituency office. (BBC) November 4, 2011 Wikinews articles Diamonds: Anglo American to pay US$5.1 billion for 40% of De Beers Australian newspapers could be fined for breaches of media standards Current events of 3 November 2011 (2011-11-03) (Thursday) Armed conflicts and attacks 2011 Syrian uprising: At least 20 people and 13 soldiers are killed in ongoing fighting in the city of Homs. (Reuters) President of Syria Bashar al-Assad agrees with the Arab League to end the crackdown on the uprising in Syria, releasing political prisoners and allowing international news agencies back into Syria. (CNN) Business and economy The Port of Oakland in the US state of California reopens after a second police crackdown on Occupy Oakland. (USA Today) Advanced Micro Devices announces that it will be cutting 1,400 jobs or 12 per cent of its work force. (AP via News OK) Disasters An Egyptian ferry carrying 1200 people catches fire in the Red Sea between the Jordanian port of Aqaba and Nuweiba. (BBC) International relations Eurozone debt crisis: The 2011 G-20 summit gets underway in the French city of Cannes, with discussions expected to focus on the continuing Eurozone debt crisis. (BBC News) The Prime Minister of Greece George Papandreou holds an emergency Cabinet meeting, during which the cancellation of the Greek economy referendum is announced following negotiations with opposition lawmakers. (AP via Washington Post) (Financial Times) Antonis Samaras, the leader of the main Greek Opposition party New Democracy, leads his party out of the Hellenic Parliament during a no-confidence debate. (CTV) Law and crime Police fire tear gas at Occupy Oakland protesters after they blocked the Port of Oakland. (CNN) The City of London Corporation offers Occupy London demonstrators a deal to halt legal action which would allow them to stay at St Paul's Cathedral until 2012 providing they then dismantle their camp. (BBC) Three members of the Pakistan national cricket team (Salman Butt, Mohammad Asif and Mohammad Amir) together with agent Mazhar Majeed are given jail sentences for their roles in a spot-fixing scandal. (New York Times) Science The U.S. Department of Energy publishes 2010 greenhouse gases levels, showing they are higher than the worst case scenario outlined by IPCC climate experts just four years ago. (AP via CBS News)(AP via USA Today)(The Atlantic)(AccuWeather) November 3, 2011 Wikinews articles Current events of 2 November 2011 (2011-11-02) (Wednesday) Arts and culture French author Alexis Jenni wins France's literary Prix Goncourt for his novel L'Art français de la guerre. (BBC) (Bloomberg) Disasters Eight people are killed and dozens injured after a freight train collides with a bus at a level crossing in central Argentina. (AFP via Sydney Morning Herald) Law and crime Australian WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange loses his appeal in England's High Court against extradition to Sweden to face questioning over sexual assault allegations. (The Guardian) Four men are arrested in the U.S. state of Georgia for plotting to kill government officials with explosives and the toxic substance ricin. (Washington Post) Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is convicted in New York City for conspiracy to smuggle weapons to the Colombian terrorist group FARC. (The Guardian) American actress Lindsay Lohan is sentenced to 30 days in a Los Angeles jail for breaching the terms of her parole. (E! Online) International relations Gaza aid flotilla: An international flotilla of ships makes its way to the Gaza Strip on a purported humanitarian mission, with participants including Irish MEP Paul Murphy and former Irish parliamentarian Chris Andrews. (The Guardian) (RTE) Israel vows to stop the flotilla from reaching its destination. (Reuters) Russia and Georgia strike a deal that will allow Russia to enter the World Trade Organization. (The Moscow Times) Politics and elections Greek economic referendum: The Greek Cabinet unanimously supports plans by Prime Minister George Papandreou to hold a referendum on the European Union's proposed economic rescue plan. (AP via Newser) The President of France Nicolas Sarkozy and Chancellor of Germany Angela Merkel warn that a sixth tranche of financial aid will not be paid to Greece unless the referendum is successful. (Market Watch) (Wall Street Journal) Science China's unmanned Shenzhou 8 spacecraft successfully docks with the orbiting Tiangong 1 space station module, marking China's first orbital docking. (BBC) (China.org) Sport In baseball, the Chicago Cubs fire their manager Mike Quade. (ESPN) November 2, 2011 Wikinews articles South Korean court imprisons US soldier for raping teen Australian ministers lose veto power over territory laws Google Street View comes indoors UNESCO votes in favor of Palestine membership More November 2011 events...

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