Paris protests erupt over gala tied to Israeli far-right fundraiser
On Nov. 13, 2024, protesters marched in Paris against a gala raising money for Israeli forces and featuring the prospect of a visit by Bezalel Smotrich.
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Philippines says it will cooperate if ICC seeks Duterte’s custody over drug killings
Manila says its agencies would be obliged to help if the ICC asks to hold Rodrigo Duterte, while the former president bristles at renewed scrutiny over his drug war.
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Somaliland votes in delayed presidential election amid pressure over recognition and regional tensions
Voters chose between three candidates as Somaliland held its fourth presidential election since 1991, with recognition, economic growth and ties to Somalia and Ethiopia all in focus.
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India court curbs demolitions of people accused of crimes
The Supreme Court said authorities cannot demolish property linked to criminal accusations without due process, setting out notice and hearing requirements in a rebuke to so-called bulldozer justice.
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Abu Ghraib survivors win $42 million verdict against contractor CACI
A U.S. jury found a Virginia-based contractor liable for contributing to the torture and mistreatment of former detainees at Abu Ghraib.
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Justin Welby resigns as Archbishop of Canterbury after abuse-handling backlash
The Archbishop of Canterbury resigned after criticism over how he handled the John Smyth abuse scandal, ending his tenure at the top of the Church of England.
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Navin Ramgoolam returns to power after landslide election in Mauritius
Official results from the November 12, 2024 count showed Ramgoolam's opposition alliance sweeping parliament and handing the veteran politician another term as prime minister.
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Friar dies from injuries after attack at monastery near Valencia
The 76-year-old religious died in hospital two days after a man assaulted members of the Santo Espíritu del Monte community with blunt objects.
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Italian police seize more than 2,100 forged artworks in Europe-wide probe
On Nov. 11, 2024, Italian investigators said they had broken up a forgery network that produced fake works attributed to Picasso, Banksy, Warhol and other major artists.
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Airlines Suspend Haiti Flights After Spirit Plane Is Hit by Gunfire
Several carriers halted service to Port-au-Prince after a Spirit Airlines flight was damaged by gunfire while trying to land, leaving a flight attendant injured.
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China car attack in Zhuhai kills 35 and injures dozens at sports centre
Police said a 62-year-old driver rammed a car into people exercising at Zhuhai Sports Centre, killing 35 and injuring 43.
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Shigeru Ishiba is sworn in as Japan’s 103rd prime minister after runoff vote
Shigeru Ishiba took office after a parliamentary runoff, becoming Japan’s 103rd prime minister as he tried to govern without a clear majority.
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Maori Protest March Sets Out for Wellington Over Treaty Principles Bill
Protesters began a nine-day hikoi from Cape Reinga to Wellington to oppose legislation that would narrow the legal interpretation of the Treaty of Waitangi.
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ICC Orders External Investigation Into Allegations Against Prosecutor Karim Khan
The International Criminal Court’s governing body said an outside investigation will examine sexual misconduct allegations against Chief Prosecutor Karim Khan, who denies wrongdoing.
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Tuskegee University shooting leaves one dead and 16 injured on homecoming weekend
A shooting at a Tuskegee University homecoming gathering killed one person and injured at least 16 others, prompting an arrest and a campus shutdown.
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Rivals block Sheikh Hasina's first planned comeback rally in Dhaka
Rivals of ousted former prime minister Sheikh Hasina filled Dhaka streets to stop her Awami League from holding a rally, underscoring how fiercely contested Bangladesh's post-uprising politics remain.
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Jubaland and Mogadishu clash over disputed regional electoral committee
Somalia’s Jubaland leader appointed a regional electoral committee, prompting the federal government to call it unauthorized and illegal.
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Four friars hospitalized after intruder attacks Valencia monastery
The Civil Guard searched for a middle-aged man who entered the Santo Espíritu del Monte monastery in Gilet and assaulted residents before fleeing.
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Bolivia court bars Evo Morales from running again
The ruling prevents the former president from contesting the 2025 election and deepens an already bitter standoff over his political future.
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FEMA employee fired after telling Florida relief workers to skip Trump signs
CNN reports that FEMA fired an employee who told hurricane relief workers in Florida to skip houses displaying Trump signs.
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Former Fiji prime minister Frank Bainimarama released from prison early
Frank Bainimarama has been released from prison early after serving part of a sentence, according to RNZ.
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Justice Department charges Afghan national in Iranian plot to kill Trump
The Justice Department says it has formally charged an Afghan national in connection with an Iranian plot to kill Donald Trump.
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Volker Wissing leaves FDP to remain in Scholz’s minority government
Germany’s transport minister chose to keep his cabinet post after the coalition collapsed, while three parliamentary state secretaries asked to be dismissed.
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Germany arrests US national accused of offering military intelligence to China
German prosecutors said the man worked for US forces until recently and allegedly contacted Chinese officials in 2024 with sensitive information.
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