November 1, 2016 (2016-11-01) (Tuesday)
Armed attacks and conflicts
- Battle of Mosul (2016)
- The predominantly African American Hopewell Missionary Baptist Church in Greenville Mississippi burned down to brick walls and spray painted with "Vote Trump" in what appeared to be a political hate crime. Andrew McClinton, a black member of the church was arrested, charged and later pleaded guilty to burning the church in a race hoax (WREG)
Disasters and accidents
International relations
Politics and elections
Sport
November 2, 2016 (2016-11-02) (Wednesday)
Disasters and accidents
International relations
Politics and elections
Law and crime
Sport
November 3, 2016 (2016-11-03) (Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Disasters and accidents
International relations
- India-Pakistan relations
- Pakistan accuses eight Indian diplomats of espionage and terrorism amid rising tensions concerning Kashmir. India said it rejects these allegations. The six Pakistani diplomats withdrawn from India last week were reported to have been accused of spying. (Reuters)
Politics and elections
Law and crime
- Todd Kohlhepp
- A man identified as Todd Kohlhepp is arrested after authorities discover a missing woman chained up in a storage container on his property. The woman had gone missing along with her boyfriend around the end of August. (CNN), (CBS News)
November 4, 2016 (2016-11-04) (Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Arts and culture
Business and economy
Disasters and accidents
Health
Law and crime
Politics and elections
November 5, 2016 (2016-11-05) (Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
International relations
Law and crime
Politics and elections
Sports
November 6, 2016 (2016-11-06) (Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Arts and culture
Disasters and accidents
Law and crime
Politics and elections
Sport
November 7, 2016 (2016-11-07) (Monday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Disasters and accidents
International relations
Law and crime
Politics and elections
November 8, 2016 (2016-11-08) (Tuesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Business and economy
Politics and elections
November 9, 2016 (2016-11-09) (Wednesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Disasters and accidents
Politics and elections
- 2016 United States presidential election and 2016 United States elections
- Donald Trump, the Republican nominee for the 2016 presidential election, becomes the president-elect of the United States after defeating Hillary Clinton, the Democratic nominee in the electoral college. It is the fifth time in United States history where the winning candidate lost the popular vote, the last such defeat occurring in 2000 when George W. Bush defeated Al Gore.
- The Republican Party retains control of the House and Senate. (The New York Times)
- Notable propositions are passed in several states including legal recreational marijuana in California, Massachusetts, and Nevada; medical marijuana in Arkansas, Florida and North Dakota; tougher firearms restrictions in California and Washington state; physician assisted suicide in Colorado, and the reimposition of capital punishment in Nebraska. (BBC) (The Chicago Tribune)
- Over 100,000 protest the election of Donald Trump in Chicago; Los Angeles; Oakland, California; Philadelphia; Portland, Oregon, New York City; Seattle and other major cities, reflecting a deep political divide in the United States. (CNN) (ABC)
- Some residents and business leaders in the state of California, which voted with majority support for Hillary Clinton, propose launching a secession movement from the United States after Donald Trump is elected president. (Time) (BBC)
International relations
Law and crime
November 10, 2016 (2016-11-10) (Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Arts and culture
Business and economy
- Siemens AG announces that it plans to spin off its US$15 billion health care division, making it its own independent company. (Bloomberg)
Politics and elections
November 11, 2016 (2016-11-11) (Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Disasters and accidents
Politics and elections
Science and technology
November 12, 2016 (2016-11-12) (Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Law and crime
Politics and elections
November 13, 2016 (2016-11-13) (Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Business and economics
Disasters and accidents
International relations
Law and crime
Politics and elections
November 14, 2016 (2016-11-14) (Monday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Business and economics
Disasters and accidents
Law and crime
Politics and elections
Science and technology
- Spanish archaeologists in Luxor announce the discovery of an approximately 3000 year old mummy in "near perfect" condition. (MSN)
November 15, 2016 (2016-11-15) (Tuesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Business and economy
- The global bonds sell-off continue amid uncertainty over Donald Trump as stock markets continue to rise to record levels. (BBC)
International relations
Law and crime
Politics and elections
November 16, 2016 (2016-11-16) (Wednesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Disasters and accidents
International relations
Politics and elections
November 17, 2016 (2016-11-17) (Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Syrian Civil War
- The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reports a car bomb has killed at least ten people in the city of Azaz, Aleppo Governorate. (Reuters)
- At least 10 people were killed and dozens injured in air strikes and artillery shelling by government forces in Ghouta in the Damascus countryside, substantial damaging to residential areas. (Aljazeera)
- The Syrian government targeted an international relief agency and Palestinian refugee camp in Khan Sheha, which has been under siege for two months. (Aljazeera)
- Media reports say a hospital in Aleppo neighborhood is bombed on night by the Syrian government. (Aljazeera)
Arts and culture
Disasters and accidents
International relations
Law and crime
Politics and elections
November 18, 2016 (2016-11-18) (Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Syrian Civil War
- Syrian government air raid hits a children's hospital in rebel-held east Aleppo, forcing medical staff to evacuate patients, including several newborn babies still in incubators. (Aljazeera)
- Witnesses and activists report that at least 49 people are killed in east Aleppo in heavy government air strikes that started late yesterday. (Aljazeera)
Health
Law and crime
- The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit denies the release of Brendan Dassey, subject of the 2015 documentary series Making a Murderer. (CNN)
- The New York Attorney General announces that Donald Trump has settled three lawsuits by former students of Trump University for $25 million. (BBC)
- In Melbourne Australia, a homeless asylum seeker battling mental issues from Myanmar's persecuted Rohingya community set himself on fire in an arson attack that injured 26 people. Victoria’s Premier Daniel Andrews there was no suggestion the suspect had terrorist motives.Australia AP
- At a South Minneapolis in-home daycare, owner Nataliia Karia told a parent she "couldn't take it anymore" after hanging a child from a noose. She fled in a vehicle rampage ran over and dragged a pedestrian, hit a bicycle rider and several vehicles before attempting to jump from a bridge when she was arrested. 3 were injured. (Heavy) (People) (Complaint)
Politics and elections
Science and technology
November 19, 2016 (2016-11-19) (Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Business and economics
Disasters and accidents
Politics and elections
Science and technology
Sports
November 20, 2016 (2016-11-20) (Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Disasters and accidents
Law and crime
Politics and elections
Sport
November 21, 2016 (2016-11-21) (Monday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Arts and culture
Disasters and accidents
International relations
Law and crime
Politics and elections
Sports
November 22, 2016 (2016-11-22) (Tuesday)
Business and economics
Disasters and accidents
Law and crime
Politics and elections
Sports
November 23, 2016 (2016-11-23) (Wednesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Business and economy
International relations
Law and crime
Politics and elections
Science and technology
- The $4B USS Zumwalt, thought to be the U.S. Navy's most technologically advanced vessel to date, suffers a large engineering malfunction while crossing the Panama Canal. This is the craft's second major malfunction since its launch less than a month prior. (CNN)
- Astronomers announce the discovery of a near 3000 cubic mile subterranean deposit of ice on Mars. Researchers claim it can easily be used as a sustainable resource for a manned mission to the red planet. (FOX News)
November 24, 2016 (2016-11-24) (Thursday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Disasters and accidents
Law and crime
Politics and elections
November 25, 2016 (2016-11-25) (Friday)
Business and economy
Disasters and accidents
International relations
Law and crime
Politics and elections
November 26, 2016 (2016-11-26) (Saturday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Business and economy
Disasters and accidents
Health
Law and crime
Politics and elections
November 27, 2016 (2016-11-27) (Sunday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Disasters and accidents
Law and crime
Politics and elections
Sports
November 28, 2016 (2016-11-28) (Monday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Disasters and accidents
Health
Law and crime
- Ohio State University attack
- Eleven people are hospitalized, one in critical condition, after a suspect rammed his car into a crowd, and then stabbed numerous people on Ohio State's Columbus campus. Police have declared the scene secure. The suspect, a refugee from Somalia, and a student at the university, is shot and killed by a police officer after he failed to obey orders to stop. (CNN), (NBC News)
- A group of German lawyers files a criminal complaint in Berlin against Syrian President Bashar al-Assad for alleged war crimes committed by his forces and foreign allies during the Syrian Civil War. (Al Jazeera), (Anadolu Agency)
- Harminder Singh Mintoo, a top commander in the Khalistan Liberation Force, is recaptured in Delhi following his dramatic escape yesterday from a high-security prison in Punjab. (Al Jazeera)
- Dakota Access Pipeline protests
- North Dakota Governor Jack Dalrymple issues an executive order which expels thousands of Native American and environmental protesters who are camped on the federal property that is near the site of the oil pipeline project which they oppose, saying that the "emergency evacuation" is necessary to protect them from harsh winter conditions. (Reuters) (NBC News)
Politics and elections
Sport
November 29, 2016 (2016-11-29) (Tuesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Arts and culture
- The Israeli ultra-orthodox party Shas proposes a bill that would thwart the mixed prayer area at Western Wall by placing the site under the jurisdiction of the Chief Rabbinate; if approved, a NIS 10,000 fine would be given to those engaging in male-female prayer or women wrapping themselves in the traditional talit or laying tefillin. (Ynetnews)
Disasters and accidents
Law and crime
Politics and elections
Science and technology
Sport
November 30, 2016 (2016-11-30) (Wednesday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
Arts and culture
Business and economy
Disasters and accidents
Law and crime
Politics and elections
Science and technology
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- Cameroon, Chad, Niger, and Nigeria
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- Indonesia and Papua New Guinea
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- Egypt, Iraq, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine, and Syria
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- December
- 1: Gambia, President
- 4: Austria, President (2nd round)
- 4: Italy, Constitutional referendum
- 4: Uzbekistan, President
- 7: Ghana, President, Parliament
- 11: Kyrgyzstan, Referendum
- 11: Macedonia, Assembly of the Republic
- 11: Romania, Chamber of Deputies, Senate
- 15: Turks and Caicos, House of Assembly
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Recently concluded
- Australia: Robert Hughes, Roger Rogerson and Glen McNamara
- China: Wan Qingliang, Ling Jihua, Zhou Yongkang, Guo Boxiong
- Egypt: Mohamed Morsi
- Philippines: Gloria Macapagal Arroyo, Nur Misuari, Joel Villanueva
- Romania: Liviu Dragnea, Gheorghe Ștefan, Gabriel Sandu, Dorin Cocoş, Dumitru Nicolae
- South Africa: Oscar Pistorius
- Spain: Lionel Messi
- United Kingdom: Max Clifford, Stuart Hall, Chris Denning, Adam Johnson, Ched Evans
- United States: Bob McDonnell, Chris Brown, Sheldon Silver, Paul Anthony Ciancia, Dean Skelos
- International
Ongoing
- China: Bai Enpei, Pan Yiyang, Yang Weize
- Germany: Beate Zschäpe
- Indonesia: Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, Mary Jane Veloso
- Iran: Babak Zanjani
- Netherlands: Geert Wilders
- Pakistan: Waseem Azeem, Mufti Abdul Qawi
- Philippines: Andal Ampatuan Jr., Leila de Lima, Rodrigo Duterte, Jovito Palparan
- Romania: Darius Vâlcov, Dan Șova, Elena Udrea, Radu Mazăre, Gheorghe Nichita, Marian Vanghelie, Cătălin Voicu
- Russia: Alexei Navalny
- South Korea: Park Geun-hye and Choi Soon-sil
- Spain: Gürtel case, Bárcenas affair, Rita Barberá
- United States: Etan Patz
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