2020 United States election protests Thousands of supporters of President Donald Trump protest the results of the 2020 United States presidential election in Washington, D.C.
Foreign relations of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic Guyana withdraws its recognition of the Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic (SADR) following the military clashes in Guerguerat. Guyana's Foreign Minister Hugh Todd says his country will "support the efforts of the United Nations to achieve a peaceful and mutually acceptable solution".
Western Australia Western Australia reopens its hard border for the first time in seven months after it was closed due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 pandemic.
COVID-19 pandemic South Korea reports 205 new confirmed cases, exceeding 200 for the first time since September, according to data from the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency.
Japan reports 1,731 new confirmed cases, a new record for the third consecutive day, as many prefectures such as Osaka and Chiba report record numbers of daily cases.
The government announces that Iran will impose stricter restrictions beginning November 21. In Tehran and about 100 other towns and cities which are classified as "red zone" or "Level 3", non-essential businesses will close and cars will not be allowed to enter or leave the city.
Ukraine reports a record 12,524 new confirmed cases, bringing the nationwide total since the start of the pandemic to 525,176 cases.
Russia reports a record 22,702 new cases in the past 24 hours, bringing the nationwide total since the start of the pandemic to 1.9 million cases.
Poland surpasses 10,000 deaths from COVID-19 after a record 548 new deaths are reported in the last 24 hours.
Education Minister Niki Kerameus announces the closure of kindergartens, primary schools, and childcare centers across the country for two weeks beginning November 16 as part of tightened lockdown measures aimed to reduce the spread of COVID-19.
Chancellor Sebastian Kurz announces a two-week national lockdown effective November 17. All schools, non-essential services and shops will be closed, and people will be told not to meet anyone from outside their household as the number of cases continues to rise.
Washington state reports 2,323 new cases in the past 24 hours, a single-day record since the start of the pandemic.
New Jersey reports a new single-day record of 4,395 new cases, surpassing the previous record set in April during the first wave of the pandemic.
Minnesota reports 8,703 new cases, a new single-day record as seven-day positivity rate reaches 15 percent.
Saskatchewan reports a new single-day record of 308 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 1,691.
Quebec reports a new single-day record of 1,448 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 122,634.
Ontario reports a new single-day record of 1,581 cases, bringing the total number of cases in the province to 92,761.
Manitoba reports a record 15 new fatalities, including 11 deaths that are linked to Maples Long Term Care Home in Winnipeg, bringing the death toll to 152.
Piatra Neamț hospital fire A fire breaks out in a hospital in Piatra Neamț, Romania, killing at least 10 people.
2020 Atlantic hurricane season Tropical Storm Iota strengthens in the Caribbean Sea and is expected to intensify in the coming hours, threatening many parts of Central America, including Belize, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama and Colombia. The storm is expected to grow into a hurricane.
2020 Pacific typhoon season Around 468,000 people are to be evacuated in Vietnam ahead of the landfall of Typhoon Vamco, which has already killed 53 people in the Philippines. Prime Minister Nguyễn Xuân Phúc warns people of the seriousness of the storm.
Clashes The Sahrawi Arab Democratic Republic declares war on Morocco, formally ending a 29-year truce.
Tigray conflict Hundreds of people cross the Tekezé River on small boats into Sudan, fleeing the escalating fighting in Tigray. There are now around 8,000 refugees stranded on the Ethiopia–Sudan border.
The TPLF launched missiles at Gondar Airport and Bahir Dar Airport in Amhara Region, Ethiopia. A spokesman for the TPLF says, "As long as the attacks on the people of Tigray do not stop, the attacks will intensify".
Explosions are reported in the Eritrean capital Asmara amid reports of a missile attack from Tigray, Ethiopia. The Eritrean government confirms missiles were launched at the capital but said that they missed and instead landed in the countryside. The attack comes just hours after the Tigray People's Liberation Front (TPLF) threatened to target Eritrea.