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*[[Syrian civil war]]: |
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**[[Israel]]i aircraft carry out a strike near the [[Syria]]n coastal city of [[Latakia]] targeting [[Russia]]n-made [[S-125]] air defense missiles allegedly intended for use by the Lebanese militant group [[Hezbollah]]. [ |
**[[Israel]]i aircraft carry out a strike near the [[Syria]]n coastal city of [[Latakia]] targeting [[Russia]]n-made [[S-125]] air defense missiles allegedly intended for use by the Lebanese militant group [[Hezbollah]]. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-24767571 (BBC)] |
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*[[War in North-West Pakistan]]: |
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**A U.S. drone strike kills [[Hakimullah Mehsud]], the leader of the [[Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan|Pakistani Taliban]] (whom the United States had a reward for [[United States dollars|$]]5 million) and five others. [ |
**A U.S. drone strike kills [[Hakimullah Mehsud]], the leader of the [[Tehrik-i-Taliban Pakistan|Pakistani Taliban]] (whom the United States had a reward for [[United States dollars|$]]5 million) and five others. [https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-24776363 (BBC)] [http://uk.reuters.com/article/2013/11/01/uk-pakistan-drone-strike-idUKBRE9A00OI20131101 (Reuters)] |
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*[[2013 Tiananmen Square attack]]: |
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**[[People's Republic of China|China]]'s top security official blames the [[East Turkestan Islamic Movement]] for a suicide attack that killed five people at the [[Tiananmen Gate]] in [[Beijing]] on Monday. [http://bigstory.ap.org/article/china-east-turkestan-movement-behind-deadly-crash (AP)] |
**[[People's Republic of China|China]]'s top security official blames the [[East Turkestan Islamic Movement]] for a suicide attack that killed five people at the [[Tiananmen Gate]] in [[Beijing]] on Monday. [http://bigstory.ap.org/article/china-east-turkestan-movement-behind-deadly-crash (AP)] |
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| ⚫ | *[[Fannie Mae]] files a lawsuit for [[United States dollars|$]]800 million against nine different banks, including [[Citigroup]] and [[Bank of America]], for [[Libor scandal|manipulating]] the [[Libor]] benchmark interest rate. [http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Fannie-Mae-Sues-Banks-for-800-Million-Over-Libor-4946063.php (Bloomberg via SFGate)] |
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*[[Flash flood]]s and heavy rains sweep across central [[Texas]], [[United States]], killing 2 people. [http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2013/11/01/2-killed-dozens-rescued-as-flooding-sweeps-texas/ (AP via Fox News)] |
*[[Flash flood]]s and heavy rains sweep across central [[Texas]], [[United States]], killing 2 people. [http://www.foxnews.com/weather/2013/11/01/2-killed-dozens-rescued-as-flooding-sweeps-texas/ (AP via Fox News)] |
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| ⚫ | *[[Fannie Mae]] files a lawsuit for [[United States dollars|$]]800 million against nine different banks, including [[Citigroup]] and [[Bank of America]], for [[Libor scandal|manipulating]] the [[Libor]] benchmark interest rate. [http://www.sfgate.com/business/bloomberg/article/Fannie-Mae-Sues-Banks-for-800-Million-Over-Libor-4946063.php (Bloomberg via SFGate)] |
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*[[2013 Los Angeles International Airport shooting]]: A gunman opens fire at [[Los Angeles International Airport]], killing a US [[Transportation Security Administration]] employee, and wounding several other people. It prompts a terminal evacuation. [http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Los-Angeles-Airport-LAX-Shooting-230220201.html (NBC Los Angeles)] [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/01/passengers-evacuated-from-terminal-at-los-angeles-international-airport-after/?cmpid=NL_fntop (Fox News)] |
*[[2013 Los Angeles International Airport shooting]]: A gunman opens fire at [[Los Angeles International Airport]], killing a US [[Transportation Security Administration]] employee, and wounding several other people. It prompts a terminal evacuation. [http://www.nbclosangeles.com/news/local/Los-Angeles-Airport-LAX-Shooting-230220201.html (NBC Los Angeles)] [http://www.foxnews.com/us/2013/11/01/passengers-evacuated-from-terminal-at-los-angeles-international-airport-after/?cmpid=NL_fntop (Fox News)] |
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*Two people, members of the far-right Greek political party [[Golden Dawn ( |
*Two people, members of the far-right Greek political party [[Golden Dawn (Greece)|Golden Dawn]], are killed in a [[drive-by shooting]], outside the offices of Golden Dawn in [[Irakleio, Attica|Neo Iraklio]], [[Athens]]. [https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/11/01/us-greece-shooting-idUSBRE9A00WC20131101 (Reuters)] [http://www.ekathimerini.com/4dcgi/_w_articles_wsite1_1_01/11/2013_525862 (''Kathimerini'')] |
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| ⚫ | *The [[smartphone wars]] are re-ignited, as [[Rockstar Consortium]], a company owned by companies including [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] and [[Microsoft]], starts wide-ranging legal action against [[Google]], [[Samsung]], and other makers of [[Android phone]]s. [ |
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*Scientists discover three new species of marsupial [[Antechinus]] in [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. [http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/new-species-of-marsupial-antechinus-discovered-by-scientists/story-fnii5v6w-1226751559545 (News.com.Au)] |
*Scientists discover three new species of marsupial [[Antechinus]] in [[Queensland]], [[Australia]]. [http://www.news.com.au/national/queensland/new-species-of-marsupial-antechinus-discovered-by-scientists/story-fnii5v6w-1226751559545 (News.com.Au)] |
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| ⚫ | *The [[smartphone wars]] are re-ignited, as [[Rockstar Consortium]], a company owned by companies including [[Apple Inc.|Apple]] and [[Microsoft]], starts wide-ranging legal action against [[Google]], [[Samsung]], and other makers of [[Android phone]]s. [https://www.reuters.com/article/2013/10/31/us-google-rockstar-lawsuit-idUSBRE99U1EN20131031 (Reuters)] [https://arstechnica.com/tech-policy/2013/10/patent-war-goes-nuclear-microsoft-apple-owned-rockstar-sues-google/ (Ars Technica)] |
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Latest revision as of 14:58, 28 November 2022
November 1, 2013 (Friday)
Armed conflicts and attacks
- Syrian civil war:
- War in North-West Pakistan:
- A U.S. drone strike kills Hakimullah Mehsud, the leader of the Pakistani Taliban (whom the United States had a reward for $5 million) and five others. (BBC) (Reuters)
- 2013 Tiananmen Square attack:
- China's top security official blames the East Turkestan Islamic Movement for a suicide attack that killed five people at the Tiananmen Gate in Beijing on Monday. (AP)
Business and economy
- Fannie Mae files a lawsuit for $800 million against nine different banks, including Citigroup and Bank of America, for manipulating the Libor benchmark interest rate. (Bloomberg via SFGate)
Disasters and accidents
- Flash floods and heavy rains sweep across central Texas, United States, killing 2 people. (AP via Fox News)
Law and crime
- 2013 Los Angeles International Airport shooting: A gunman opens fire at Los Angeles International Airport, killing a US Transportation Security Administration employee, and wounding several other people. It prompts a terminal evacuation. (NBC Los Angeles) (Fox News)
- Two people, members of the far-right Greek political party Golden Dawn, are killed in a drive-by shooting, outside the offices of Golden Dawn in Neo Iraklio, Athens. (Reuters) (Kathimerini)
Science and technology
- Scientists discover three new species of marsupial Antechinus in Queensland, Australia. (News.com.Au)
- A person claiming to be a member of Anonymous takes down the website for Singaporean newspaper The Straits Times. (BBC)
- The smartphone wars are re-ignited, as Rockstar Consortium, a company owned by companies including Apple and Microsoft, starts wide-ranging legal action against Google, Samsung, and other makers of Android phones. (Reuters) (Ars Technica)