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A Pakistani Taliban ambush on a military convoy in Khyber district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, kills eight soldiers

Insurgency in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa — A Pakistani Taliban ambush on a military convoy in Khyber district, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, kills eight soldiers and wounds three others. Several gunmen are also killed. Separately, se

Hezbollah launches more than 100 missiles at Israel, including Tel Aviv, killing one person and injuring

2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon — Hezbollah launches more than 100 missiles at Israel, including Tel Aviv, killing one person and injuring dozens of others. [https://www.timesofisrael.com/2-injured-as-hezbollah-fir

Five people are killed and 24 others are injured in an Israeli airstrike on Zuqaq al-Blat, Beirut, Lebanon.

2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon — Five people are killed and 24 others are injured in an Israeli airstrike on Zuqaq al-Blat, Beirut, Lebanon. [https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/18/at-least-five-people-killed-i

Hezbollah and Lebanon both agree to a United States proposal for a ceasefire.

2024 Israeli invasion of Lebanon — Hezbollah and Lebanon both agree to a United States proposal for a ceasefire. However, Israel has refused to comment. [https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/lebanon-hezbollah-a

Ten people are killed and 52 others are injured in a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in Sumy,

Russian invasion of Ukraine — Ten people are killed and 52 others are injured in a Russian missile strike on an apartment building in Sumy, Ukraine. [https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/two-children-among-10-k

Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure, Ukrainian energy crisis

Russian invasion of Ukraine — Russian strikes against Ukrainian infrastructure, Ukrainian energy crisis

Russia launches its largest aerial attack on Ukraine in months.

Russian invasion of Ukraine — Russia launches its largest aerial attack on Ukraine in months. According to President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy, around 120 missiles and 90 drones were launched, damaging ene

United States President Joe Biden lifts restrictions on the Ukrainian use of U.S.

Russian invasion of Ukraine — United States President Joe Biden lifts restrictions on the Ukrainian use of U.S. weapons for deep attacks inside Russia, with Ukrainian forces planning to use the weapons in long-

Two people are killed and nine others are injured in two shooting incidents near a parade route in New

2024 Pacific typhoon season — Two people are killed and nine others are injured in two shooting incidents near a parade route in New Orleans, Louisiana, United States. [https://apnews.com/article/new-orleans-sh

Typhoon Man-yi makes landfall in the Philippines as a Category 4 super typhoon, three days after Typhoon

2024 Pacific typhoon season — Typhoon Man-yi makes landfall in the Philippines as a Category 4 super typhoon, three days after Typhoon Usagi struck the country and becoming the sixth consecutive storm to affect

Tropical Storm Sara makes landfall in Belize after causing flooding in Honduras.

2024 Atlantic hurricane season — Tropical Storm Sara makes landfall in Belize after causing flooding in Honduras. [https://apnews.com/article/tropical-storm-sara-belize-honduras-rain-flooding-f107d30b264401bbcc4bd

One fatality and dozens of illnesses are linked to an E.

2024 Pacific typhoon season — One fatality and dozens of illnesses are linked to an E. coli outbreak of U.S.-grown organic carrots. [https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/e-coli-outbreak-linked-to-organic-carrots-leave

Citizens of Senegal vote for the 165 seats of the National Assembly after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye

2024 Senegalese parliamentary election — Citizens of Senegal vote for the 165 seats of the National Assembly after President Bassirou Diomaye Faye dissolved the parliament in September. [https://www.dw.com/en/senegals-new

In Canadian football, the Toronto Argonauts defeat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41–24 to claim their 19th

111th Grey Cup — In Canadian football, the Toronto Argonauts defeat the Winnipeg Blue Bombers 41–24 to claim their 19th Canadian Football League title. [https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/toronto-argonauts-pul

Hundreds of people march in a protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin in Berlin, Germany, which was

2024 Senegalese parliamentary election — Hundreds of people march in a protest against Russian President Vladimir Putin in Berlin, Germany, which was called by opposition leaders-in-exile Yulia Navalnaya, Vladimir Kara-Mu

Toronto Argonauts quarterback Nick Arbuckle is named the most valuable player and wide receiver Dejon

111th Grey Cup — Toronto Argonauts quarterback Nick Arbuckle is named the most valuable player and wide receiver Dejon Brissett is named the most valuable Canadian. [https://www.tsn.ca/cfl/nick-arb

In tennis, Jannik Sinner defeats Taylor Fritz, 6–4, 6–4 to win his first ATP Finals singles title.

2024 ATP Finals — In tennis, Jannik Sinner defeats Taylor Fritz, 6–4, 6–4 to win his first ATP Finals singles title. [https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/18/sport/jannik-sinner-atp-finals-taylor-fritz-s

In motorcycle racing, Prima Pramac Racing driver Jorge Martín wins the 2024 MotoGP World Championship,

2024 MotoGP World Championship — In motorcycle racing, Prima Pramac Racing driver Jorge Martín wins the 2024 MotoGP World Championship, becoming the first independent driver to win the title in the MotoGP era. [ht

Danish model Victoria Kjær Theilvig is crowned Miss Universe, becoming the first Dane to win the competition.

Miss Universe 2024 — Danish model Victoria Kjær Theilvig is crowned Miss Universe, becoming the first Dane to win the competition. [https://edition.cnn.com/2024/11/16/style/miss-universe-2024-winner-de

At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru, outgoing U.S.

APEC Peru 2024 — At the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Peru, outgoing U.S. President Joe Biden meets with Chinese President Xi Jinping for their final meeting before Biden leaves offic

Eight people are killed and 17 others are injured in a stabbing spree at the in Yixing, Jiangsu, China.

2024 Wuxi stabbing attack — Eight people are killed and 17 others are injured in a stabbing spree at the in Yixing, Jiangsu, China. The suspect, a 21-year-old student, is arrested. [https://www.cnn.com/2024/1

Citizens of Gabon vote on a proposed new constitution, including replacing the current semi-presidential

2024 Gabonese constitutional referendum — Citizens of Gabon vote on a proposed new constitution, including replacing the current semi-presidential system with a presidential system following the 2023 coup. [https://www.dw.

A man barricades himself inside his father's restaurant in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, taking restaurant

2024 Wuxi stabbing attack — A man barricades himself inside his father's restaurant in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France, taking restaurant employees as hostages. The hostages are later rescued and the man is arres

Argentina orders the arrest of 61 Brazilian citizens currently living in Argentina who are accused of

2024 Wuxi stabbing attack — Argentina orders the arrest of 61 Brazilian citizens currently living in Argentina who are accused of participating in the January 8 Brazilian Congress attack. [https://www.reuters