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Revision as of 02:40, 9 November 2022
November 8, 2022 (2022-11-08) (Tuesday)Armed conflicts and attacks
- Syrian civil war
- Iranian involvement in the Syrian civil war
- Unidentified warplanes launch airstrikes against Iranian-backed militias on the Iraq–Syria border, including near the Al-Qa'im border crossing, reportedly killing at least 25 people. Fuel tankers carrying Iranian gasoline to Lebanon were also hit. A senior U.S. official confirms that the strikes were conducted by an "unidentified party" in the area. (The Jerusalem Post)
- Iranian involvement in the Syrian civil war
- M23 offensive
- DRC Air Force Sukhoi Su-25 jets bomb areas held by M23 rebels in North Kivu, including the recently captured town of Bunagana. At least one of the jets violated Rwandan airspace, although Kinshasa said that the incident was a mistake and was not intentional. (France 24)
Business and economy
- 2021–2022 inflation surge
- 2021–present United Kingdom cost of living crisis
- Grocery inflation reaches a record 14.7% in the United Kingdom in October, with 27% of households saying that they are struggling financially, which is twice as many as last November. (Reuters)
- 2021–present United Kingdom cost of living crisis
- The largest lottery prize in history, a US$2.04 billion Powerball jackpot, is claimed by a person in Altadena, California, United States. (ABC)
Disasters and accidents
- Six people are killed after a magnitude 5.6 earthquake strikes Sudurpashchim, Nepal. (Times of India)
Law and crime
- A student is killed after a school shooting at Ingraham High School in Seattle, Washington. (New York Post), (Seattle Times)
Politics and elections
Sports
- 2022 FIFA World Cup controversies
- Qatari FIFA World Cup ambassador Khalid Salman receives criticism after describing homosexuality as "damage in the mind" in an interview with German broadcaster ZDF. FIFA have not yet commented on the ambassador's comments. (Reuters) (Fox Sports)
- Former FIFA President Sepp Blatter says that awarding Qatar the 2022 FIFA World Cup "was a mistake", citing the country's size and human rights record. Blatter was President of FIFA when Qatar was controversially awarded the tournament in 2010. (BBC News)