Argentina Argentina prosecutors announce that the home and offices of Diego Maradona's doctor are raided as part of an investigation following his death.
COVID-19 pandemic in France The Council of State orders the government to review a law limiting the number of people in churches during religious services to 30, saying that the measure was not proportionate to infection risks.
Avian influenza The British government confirms a case of the highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza (bird flu) has been found at a turkey farm in North Yorkshire, England. All 10,500 birds at the farm will be culled to limit the spread of the disease, according to Chief Veterinary Officer Christine Middlemiss.
COVID-19 pandemic South Korea decides to implement more stringent measures in Seoul Capital Area for one week and raise social distancing rules outside Seoul Capital Area to Level 1.5 for two weeks from December 1. In Seoul Capital Area, the health authorities announces to ban saunas and steam-bath rooms in bathhouses, as well as nine indoor exercises practiced by groups for one week. The government also will ban New Year's Eve parties organized by hotels and other accommodation facilities.
Indonesia reports a record 6,267 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 534,266. Central Java reports the most cases than any other provinces with 2,036 new cases.
In responses to surge of new infections to the highest since August, the government announces that all kindergartens, primary and secondary schools will close and suspend their in-person classes from December 2 until after the Christmas holidays.
The number of new confirmed cases in Hong Kong reaches an nearly four-month high of 115 cases, 109 of them are locally transmitted. The city now has 6,239 total confirmed cases since the pandemic began.
The British government signs a deal with Moderna to secure the additional two million doses of its vaccine candidate, bringing the total to seven million doses for the country.
Turkey reports a recird 185 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 13,558. Meanwhile, the total number of recoveries surpasses 400,000.
Health Minister Jan Blatný announces that the country will move from level 4 to the level 3 of the pandemic alert system, allowing restaurants and non-essential shops to reopen on Thursday, December 3 but must limit customer numbers for social distancing. A night-time curfew will be lifted and limited sports activities can resume.
Lewotolo The Lewotolo volcano erupts near Indonesia's East Nusa Tenggara province, forcing more than 2,700 residents to evacuate.
Boko Haram insurgency The death toll from the massacre yesterday in Jere, Borno State, Nigeria, rise to 110, as more people are found dead and critically injured victims succumb to their wounds. It is the deadliest terrorist attack against civilians in Nigeria this year.
War in Afghanistan At least three civilians are killed and 23 others wounded in a suicide bombing in Zabul targeting the head of Zabul’s provincial council, who is among the wounded.
A car bombing at a Afghan Public Protection Force compound kills at least 30 Afghan National Army personnel and injures 24 others in Ghazni Province. Taliban spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid does not confirm or deny responsibility.
COVID-19 pandemic Prime Minister Muhyiddin Yasin says that he would call for a general election once the coronavirus pandemic is over due to a "difficult and challenging situation" faced by his Perikatan Nasional government which has a slim majority in Parliament.
Protesters gather at the Beit Aghion residence in Jerusalem to call for the resignation of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic in the country and also while he is on trial for corruption.
2020 Indian farmers' protest Thousands of farmers protest in New Delhi against legislation they say will devastate crop prices.
Montenegro–Serbia relations Montenegro and Serbia expel their respective ambassadors following controversial comments by Serbian ambassador Vladimir Bozovic, who described the Kingdom of Montenegro's decision to merge with the Kingdom of Yugoslavia in 1918 as a "liberation". He was accused of "interfering in Montenegro's internal affairs" and was given 72 hours to leave the country by the Montenegrin government.
European migrant crisis UK Home Secretary Priti Patel and French Minister of the Interior Gérald Darmanin announce an agreement to curb illegal migrant crossings in the English Channel. As part of the measures, costing the UK an additional 31.4 million euro, French border patrol officers will double their patrols on French beaches beginning next week, while enhancing surveillance, including increasing the use of drones to detect migrant boats.
Egypt–South Sudan relations Abdel Fattah el-Sisi visits South Sudan, making him the first President of Egypt to do so.
South Korea South Korea's Agriculture Ministry reports the first case of highly pathogenic H5N8 avian influenza among domestic poultry at a duck farm in the city of Jeongeup, North Jeolla Province.
COVID-19 pandemic The first doses of Pfizer's potential vaccine are flown to the United States from Belgium.
The first batch of one million doses of Sinopharm's vaccine arrives in Casablanca, Morocco in the presence of Moroccan officials and a team from the company. Morocco has ordered an initial 10 million doses and is currently conducting Phase III trials of the vaccine.
Myanmar extends their restrictions for another 15 days until December 15, according to an announcement made by de-facto leader Aung San Suu Kyi due to an increase in COVID-19 cases in the country. The current restrictions are due to end on November 30.
Japan reports 2,684 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the beginning of the outbreak.
Prime Minister Boris Johnson announces that Nadhim Zahawi will be appointed as the country's vaccine rollout minister.
Belarus reports 1,691 cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record, bringing the total number of cases to 133,324.
Ukraine surpasses 700,000 total cases of COVID-19 after a record 16,294 new cases are reported in the past 24 hours.
Turkey reports a record 182 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 13,373. The country also reports 30,103 new cases, including asymptomatic cases, a new record since the pandemic after asymptomatic cases are included.
Hungary surpasses 200,000 total cases of COVID-19. In addition, a record of 152 new deaths in the last 24 hours is also reported.
Greece reports a record 121 new deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 2,223.
Hairdressers and other non-essential shops in France reopen for the first time since October after the country eases its second nationwide lockdown.
Mexico reports 12,081 new cases in the past 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began.
Quebec reports a new single-day record of 1,480 cases, bringing the total number of confirmed cases in the province to 139,643. The province also surpasses 7,000 total deaths from COVID-19.
Governor Jared Polis and his husband Marlon Reis test positive for COVID-19 and enter quarantine at their home.
Nuoro The city of Nuoro, on the island of Sardinia, Italy, is affected by flooding and subsequent mudflows caused by heavy rains, killing at least three people.
Search and rescue A major search and rescue operation is underway following a collapse at a gold mine in Bindura, Zimbabwe. Around 30 miners remain unaccounted for since the collapse, while six men have emerged alive from the mine.
College of Cardinals Wilton Daniel Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, becomes the first African American to earn the rank of cardinal.
Boko Haram insurgency Boko Haram jihadists attack a farm in Jere, Borno State, Nigeria, killing at least 43 people. The massacre reportedly occurred during the morning, when most workers were harvesting rice.
Assassination of Iranian nuclear scientists The supercarrier USS "Nimitz" is deployed to the Persian Gulf from its station in Bahrain. The U.S. Navy maintains that the ship's deployment was not related to "any specific threat."
Iranian president Hassan Rouhani vows to "respond" to Israel, whom the regime has accused of orchestrating the killing, "at the proper time."
Tigray conflict The U.S. Embassy in Asmara reports several explosions in the Eritrean capital. The TPLF has previously fired rockets at the capital during the conflict.
Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed says that the Ethiopian military is in "full control" of Mekelle after entering the regional capital with limited resistance and are now searching for Tigrayan officials. Chief of General Staff Birhanu Jula Gelalcha says government forces have now "completely controlled Mekelle", and that 7,000 Northern Command members being held hostage by the TPLF have been freed.
Federal forces say that they have seized the town of Wukro in Ethiopia's Tigray Region as they advance on the region's capital Mekelle. Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) leader Debretsion Gebremichael confirms that government forces had started an operation to capture Mekelle, saying his forces are "ready to die in defence of our right to administer our region".
2020 Belarusian protests President Alexander Lukashenko says that he will step down after a new constitution is adopted.
United States Department of Justice The United States Department of Justice announces that criminal charges will be brought against 700 gang members in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Honduras for human trafficking.
Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea The Supreme Court of Papua New Guinea dismisses a legal challenge against the election of Prime Minister James Marape. The opposition had argued that Marape's election was unconstitutional after the original candidate, Peter O'Neill, withdrew his nomination, paving the way for Marape's election.
Avian influenza Belgium reports an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N5 bird flu on a poultry farm in Menen. The outbreak killed 600 birds and led the authorities to cull 151,000 birds.
Norway detects its first case of the highly pathogenic H5N8 strain of bird flu in a wild goose in Sandnes municipality, prompting the Norwegian Food Safety Authority to introduce a regional ban of outdoor poultry.
China China's Agriculture Ministry reports an outbreak of highly pathogenic H5N8 bird flu in wild swans in Shanxi province. Two swans have been killed by the disease in Pinglu County while two others appear to be infected.
COVID-19 pandemic Ukraine reports a new single-day record of 16,218 cases, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 693,407.
Turkey reports a record 177 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide death toll to 13,191. The country also reports 29,845 cases, including 6,592 symptomatic cases, a new record since the pandemic began when asymptomatic figures are included.
Russia reports a new single-day record of 27,543 cases, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 2.21 million.
Taoiseach Micheál Martin announces that beginning December 1, the country will move to Level 3 restrictions with some modifications. Hotels, places of worship, gyms, and museums with protective measures will be allowed to reopen beginning on Tuesday, followed by restaurants and gastropubs on December 4.
Prime Minister Alexander De Croo announces that all non-essential retailers will be allowed to reopen on December 1, along with museums and swimming pools, provided that they follow strict health protocols. Other government restrictions will remain in effect, including limits on gatherings during Christmas and bans on fireworks during New Year's Eve.
Thailand signs an advance agreement with AstraZeneca to obtain 26 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
The Philippines signs its first supply deal for a COVID-19 vaccine with AstraZeneca to obtain 2.6 million doses of vaccines for more than one million people, covering a percent of its population.
Malaysia's Health Ministry signs a preliminary purchasing agreement with Pfizer to obtain 12.8 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines.
Tokyo reports a new single-day record of 570 cases, according to data from the Tokyo Metropolitan Government, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 39,649.
Iran announces that all government offices will close beginning tomorrow and only operate with essential staff. This comes as the country reports a record 14,051 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 922,397.
Indonesia reports a record 5,828 new cases and 169 new deaths in the last 24 hours, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 522,581 and the nationwide death toll to 16,521.
Nationwide, a record 5,963 new cases are reported in Canada, bringing the nationwide total of confirmed cases to 358,741.
Ontario reports 1,855 new cases in the last 24 hours, a new single-day record since the pandemic began.
The United States surpasses 13 million cases of COVID-19, six days after surpassing 12 million cases.
New York reports 8,176 new cases, according to a statement from Governor Andrew Cuomo. It is the state's highest single-day total since April 24 when more than 10,000 cases were reported.
Minnesota reports a new daily record of 101 deaths in the past 24 hours, bringing the state's death toll to 3,476.
Los Angeles County announces that it will issue a new safer-at-home order that restricts the capacity of businesses, closes playgrounds and cardrooms, and prohibits all public and private gatherings of individuals from different households except for religious services and protests. This order will begin November 30 and will expire on December 20.
Economic impact of the COVID-19 pandemic India enters a recession for the first time in its history after the economy contracts by 7.5% in July-September quarter.
Iran Iran's most senior nuclear scientist, Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, is assassinated by gunmen in Absard. The attackers blow up a car and then open fire on his vehicle, seriously wounding him; he later dies in a hospital. Three or four of the attackers are later killed during a gunfight with Fakhrizadeh's bodyguards. Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has called the killing an act of state terror.
Terrorism in Indonesia Four Christians are killed and seven houses are burned by militants in Sigi, Central Sulawesi. The police believes that attacks was carried out by East Indonesia Mujahideen (MIT), a terrorist group linked to the Islamic State.
Somali Civil War Seven people are killed and ten others injured by a suicide bomber in an ice cream parlor in Mogadishu.
Mali War Six rice farmers are killed by gunmen in the village of Farabougou, Mali, bringing the death toll to 23 since the siege of the village by suspected jihadists began nearly two months ago.
Tigray conflict Prime Minister Abiy Ahmed rejects talks with the leadership of the Tigray People's Liberation Front but says he is willing to talk to representatives "operating legally". The meeting with African Union (AU) representatives Ellen Johnson Sirleaf of Liberia, Joaquim Chissano of Mozambique and Kgalema Motlanthe of South Africa, comes after his announcement of a "final phase" of an offensive on the region's capital Mekelle.