November Current Events 2022: World News
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- Biden Threatens Windfall Tax As He Accuses Oil Companies Of War Profiteering
- Households To Get Assisted With Their Energy Bill, As White House Announces $13.5 Billion Funding
- A Law To Mobilize Convicted Russians Has Been Signed By Putin
- North Korea Fires Four Ballistic Missiles As Seoul And U.S. Ends Drill
- A Plane Headed To Tanzania Crashed Into Lake Victoria
- Yevgeny Prigozhin, An Ally Of Putin, Admits Interfering In United State Elections
- North Korea Denies Being Involved In Arms Deal With Russia
- Four Were Killed And Others Injured In A Blast In the Southeastern State Of Anambra In Nigeria
- A Police Officer Was Stabbed To Death In A Knife Attack In Brussels
- President Of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-Wan, Emphasizes The Sovereignty Of Taiwan
- A Blast In Istanbul Killed Six People And Left Dozens Injured
- The Supreme Leader Of Afghanistan Asked For Sharia Law To Be Fully Implemented
- The Conflict With Ukraine Intensifies In The East, Poland, NATO Say Missile Likely Not From Russia
- Inflation Of The United Kingdom Jumps To 41-Year High Of 11.1%
- The House Of Ayatollah Khomeini Has Been Set On Fire By The Iranian Protesters
- United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, Pledges His Support During Visit To Kyiv
- President Of Guinea Vote To Extend Rule Of The African State
- Hong Kong’s Leader Tests Positive For Covid After APEC Summit
- Gunmen In Nigeria’s Zamfara State Abducted More Than 100 People
- The Supreme Court Ruling Will Prevent Scottish Parliament From Holding New Independence Referendum
- French Parliament Plans To Include Right To Abortion In Constitution
- Prime Minister Of Belarus, Vladimir Makei, Dies At 64
- Hotel Used By Officials In The Capital Of Somalia Attacked By Militants
- The Chinese Police During Protests, Detained A Journalist Of The BBC
- French Government Confirms That COVID-19 Cases In France Are On The Rise Again
- Chinese Former Leader Jiang Zemin Dies At The Age Of 96
Biden Threatens Windfall Tax As He Accuses Oil Companies Of War Profiteering
Photo Source: AP Photo/Patrick Semansky
Tuesday, November 1, 2022 – The President of the United States, Joe Biden, has accused oil companies of "war profiteering" as the possibility of a windfall tax was raised if the companies do not boost domestic production.
While giving a remark, with just over a week left from the midterm election due to hold on November 8, President Biden criticized significant oil companies for making record profits while refusing the prices at the pump for the people of America. The President vowed to look to congress to levy tax penalties on oil companies if they don't invest toward lowering the cost of fuel for American citizens.
The President emphasized more on ExxonMobil, which reported an earning of $19.7bn last week in the third quarter alone. He accused the company of using its record profits to provide shareholders with hefty dividends but failed to invest in improving production that would benefit consumers at the pump.
Source: The Guardian
Households To Get Assisted With Their Energy Bill, As White House Announces $13.5 Billion Funding
Photo Source: AP Photo/Allen G. Breed
Wednesday, November 2, 2022 – On Wednesday, the White House announced that the administration of President Joe Biden would make $13.5 billion available to assist low-income households in the United States lower their heating costs this winter.
In a statement, the Department of Health and Human Services in the United States, as part of the initiative, is providing $4.5 billion in low-income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) funding.
The White House also said in a statement that the new initiative would help Americans with the cost of heating and unpaid utility bills and repairs of home energy appliances that will help lower their energy cost.
The Department of Energy in the United States is separately allocating $9 billion in funding from the Inflation Reduction Act to Support up to 1.6 million in upgrading their homes to lower energy bills.
Source: Reuters
A Law To Mobilize Convicted Russians Has Been Signed By Putin
Photo Source: AP Photo/Sergey Ponomarev
Saturday, November 5, 2022 – A law has been signed by the President of Russia, Vladimir Putin, to conscript citizens with unexpunged or outstanding convictions for murder, robbery, larceny, drug trafficking, and other serious crimes under the Criminal Code of Conduct of the Russian Federation to be called up for military service to mobilize.
This law makes it possible to have hundreds of thousands of people mobilized. These people have been sentenced to probation or have recently been released from colonies that were previously forbidden to serve.
President Putin confirmed that an additional 18,000 soldiers have already been mobilized by Kremlin, above its goal of 300,000 to fight in the war in Ukraine from the general male population substances.
Though the Russian military earlier this week announced that all partial mobilization activities had been suspended, Putin’s partial mobilization order will only end when the President signs an official decree.
Source: CNN
North Korea Fires Four Ballistic Missiles As Seoul And U.S. Ends Drill
Photo Source: AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon
Saturday, November 5, 2022 – As Seoul and Washington ended a high-profile six-day military exercise, South Korea’s military on Saturday confirmed that four short-range ballistic missiles had been fired by North Korea into the western sea.
A Series of missiles have been launched by North Korea this week, which includes a possible failed intercontinental ballistic missile, which drew condemnation from South Korea, Japan, and the United State and also raises speculation that it could be preparing to resume nuclear weapons testing for the first time since 2017.
The launches on Saturday, between 11:31 and 11:59 a.m., happened as South Korea and the United State finished the exercise known as “Vigilant Storm,” which they began on Monday. Seoul confirmed that the missiles flew about 80 miles, reaching an altitude of about 10 miles.
Source: Reuters
A Plane Headed To Tanzania Crashed Into Lake Victoria
Photo Source: AP Photo/Vanessa Vick
Sunday, November 6, 2022 – At least 19 people died when a Tanzanian plane attempting to land in the lakeside town of Bukoba crashed into Lake Victoria. According to operator Precision Air, there were only 24 survivors out of the 43 people on board.
The two pilots initially survived and managed to communicate with local officials from the cockpit, but they have both been confirmed dead by the prime minister. Rescuers were able to wade through the water to bring to safety some of those still trapped inside the plane.
Abdul Nuri was at the airport awaiting the plane's return to Tanzania’s biggest city, Der es Salaam when he witnessed the plane plunged into the largest lake in Africa.
The tragedy occurred at around 08:50 local time (05:50), and the incident was blamed on bad weather.
Source: BBC
Yevgeny Prigozhin, An Ally Of Putin, Admits Interfering In United State Elections
Photo Source: AP Photo/Misha Japaridze
Monday, November 7, 2022 – An ally of Russian President Vladimir Putin, who is a very powerful Russian businessman, Yevgeny Prigozhin, has admitted his interference in the United State elections on the eve of the midterm vote, which Republicans will seek to take control of Congress and state-wide offices across the country.
Prigozhin, who has previously been accused of influencing the outcome of elections across continents, said in a statement posted by his catering company that they interfered, they are interfering, and they will interfere.
The Spokesperson of President Biden, Karine Jean-Pierre, said the white house was not surprised by the remarks of Prigozhin. She said that “it is well known and well documented in the public domain that entities associated with Yevgeny Prigozhin have sought to influence elections around the world, including the United State.
Source: The Guardian
North Korea Denies Being Involved In Arms Deal With Russia
Photo Source: AP Photo/Alexander Zemlianichenko
Tuesday, November 8, 2022 – The state media of North Korea reported that North Korea said it has never had arms dealing with Russia and does not plan to do so. This report came after the United States said North Korea is supplying artillery shells to Russia for its war in Ukraine.
Last week, the National Security Spokesperson of the White House, John Kirby, said the United States possesses information that suggests North Korea is supplying Russia with a “significant number of artillery shells.”
The Allegation was denied by the North Korean Defense Ministry officials, and said Pyongyang has “never had arms dealings with Russia and has no plan to do so in the future.”
North Korea was one of the only countries to recognize the independence of the breakaway Ukrainian region. It has since supported Russia’s proclaimed annexation of parts of Ukraine.
Source: Reuters
Four Were Killed And Others Injured In A Blast In the Southeastern State Of Anambra In Nigeria
Photo Source: AP Photo/Sunday Alamba
Wednesday, November 9, 2022 – Witnesses and officials have confirmed that a least four people were killed and a dozen more injured after a blast at a popular market in the southeastern state of Anambra in Nigeria.
The head of the civil society group Intersociety who witnessed the incident, Emeka Umeagbalasi, said the blast happened in a section of the market that sells chemicals, which led to a fire that razed some shops. In contrast, “four people were confirmed dead, and some others were injured.
The death toll was confirmed to the reporters by the chairman of Onitsha South Local government area, Emeka Orji; he also added that 12 people were injured due to a stampede that occurred when people were trying to leave the market.
The Police spokesperson in Anambra said the situation was under control, and the state emergency management agency confirmed that it had launched an investigation.
Source: Reuters
A Police Officer Was Stabbed To Death In A Knife Attack In Brussels
Photo Source: AP Photo/Geert Vanden Wijngaert
Friday, November 11, 2022 – During a knife attack in Brussels, a police officer was killed and another wounded. The two officers were taken to hospital after they were stabbed close to the North railway station at Brussels.
The suspect had entered a police station earlier requesting psychological help. The motive of the attacker is not yet known, but anti-terrorist officials confirmed that they have taken over the investigation.
The two police officers were said to be on patrol in the Schaerbeek area of northern Brussels when they came under attack. One of the officers, fatally stabbed in the neck, was just 20 years of age.
Police reported that another patrol arrived at the scene and neutralized the attacker. The officers shot him in the legs and abdomen before he was taken to the hospital. Rumors that he had died were denied.
Source: BBC
President Of Taiwan, Tsai Ing-Wan, Emphasizes The Sovereignty Of Taiwan
Photo Source: AP Photo/Taiwan Presidential Office
Saturday, November 12, 2022 – In a fiery pre-election rebuff to China, President Tsai Ing-wan of Taiwan said her life’s mission was to ensure the island continued to belong to its people and the existence of Taiwan was a provocation to no one.
Taiwan’s local elections coming up on Nov. 26 comes a month after President of China, Xi Jinping, who had ramped up military pressure on the democratically-governed island to accept Beijing’s sovereignty, secured a precedent-breaking third leadership term.
At the rally for her ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), she told everyone that “the existence of Taiwan and Taiwanese people's insistence on freedom and democracy is not a provocation to anyone.” She also added that it is her calling as President to make every effort to let Taiwan still be the Taiwan of the Taiwanese people.
Source: Reuters
A Blast In Istanbul Killed Six People And Left Dozens Injured
Photo Source: AP Photo/Emrah Gurel
Sunday, November 13, 2022 – The Turkish authorities have confirmed that at least six people have been killed and 81 wounded in an explosion that occurred in a busy area of central Istanbul. The Governor of the city where the blast occurred, Ali Yerlikaya, said the explosion happened at about 16:20 local time (13:20 GMT) on a shopping street in the Taksim Square area.
The Vice President, Fuat Oktay, believed the blast was a terrorist attack carried out by a woman. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan vouched that the perpetrators would be punished. While speaking at a news conference in Istanbul, he condemned what he called a “vile attack” and said he could smell terrorism in the air.
The Minister for Justice, Bekir Bozdag, told the media that a woman had sat on a bench in the area for over 40 minutes; she left minutes before the blast occurred.
Source: BBC
The Supreme Leader Of Afghanistan Asked For Sharia Law To Be Fully Implemented
Photo Source: AP Photo/Mohammed Shoaib Amin
Monday, November 14, 2022 – The Supreme Leader of Afghanistan has given the order for judges to fully enforce Islamic law, including public executions, stoning, flogging, and the amputation of limbs for thieves, the chief spokesperson of the Taliban said.
Zabihullah Mujahid tweeted that the obligatory command given by Haibatullah Akhundzada came after a meeting of the secretive leader and a group of judges. Akhundzada, who has not been filmed or had any photograph of him taken in public since the Taliban returned to power in August last year, rules from Kandahar, which is the birthplace of the movement and the spiritual heartland.
The Taliban, after coming back into power, promised a softer version of the harsh rule that characterized their first time in power, from 1996–2001, but they have gradually clamped down on rights and freedom.
Source: The Guardian
The Conflict With Ukraine Intensifies In The East, Poland, NATO Say Missile Likely Not From Russia
Photo Source: AP Photo/Vasilisa Stepanenko
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 – Ukraine has confirmed it faced fierce attacks in the east from forces of Russia that were reinforced with troops withdrawn from Kherson in the south. On the other hand, NATO and Poland have concluded that the missile crash in Poland was probably a stray fired by Ukraine’s air defenses.
Officials said the government in Kyiv was working to restore power across the country on Wednesday after an intense Russian strike struck civilian infrastructure.
On Wednesday, ambassadors of NATO held emergency talks to respond to the blast that killed two people on Tuesday at a grain facility in Poland close to the Ukrainian border, the first deadly extension of the war into the western alliance.
The President of Poland, Andrzej Duda, said, “from the information gathered, it was an S-300 rocket made in the Soviet Union, an old rocket and there is no evidence that Russia launched it.”
Source: Reuters
Inflation Of The United Kingdom Jumps To 41-Year High Of 11.1%
Photo Source: AP Photo/Alastair Grant
Wednesday, November 16, 2022 – The office for National Statistics said United Kingdom’s inflation rose to a fresh high in October due to Soaring energy costs, which is terrible news for an economy sliding into recession. In October, the annual inflation rate rose to 11.1%, up from 10.1% in the 12 months from September.
The rise in gas and electricity prices has caused a sharp rise in living costs, despite a government energy price guarantee, which caps energy bills at £2,500 ($2,970) for the typical household. In contrast, inflation of food prices rose to 16,4%.
In a statement by ONS chief economist Grant Fitzner, he said, “over the past year, the gas price has climbed nearly 130% while electricity has risen by around 66%.
The Data from ONS last week showed that the economy of the UK shrank in the third quarter, and the bank of England projects that the recession will continue through the first quarter of 2024.
Source: CNN
The House Of Ayatollah Khomeini Has Been Set On Fire By The Iranian Protesters
Photo Source: AP Photo/Vahid Salemi
Friday, November 18, 2022 – The ancestral home of the founder of Iran, Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, has been set on fire by Protesters in the Islamic Republic. Part of the structure in the city of Khomein was being set ablaze as seen in images posted on social media.
The location of the video has been confirmed by news agencies, while regional authorities have denied that there had been an arson attack. The house is said to have been the birthplace of Ayatollah Khomeini, which is now a museum that commemorates his life.
In 1979, the leader of Iran’s Islamic revolution, which deposed the country’s pro-western leader, Shah Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, was Khomeini. He ushered in the theocratic state that still exists today. He served as Iran’s first supreme leader until his death in 1989, which is still marked by a day of mourning each year.
Source: BBC
United Kingdom’s Prime Minister, Rishi Sunak, Pledges His Support During Visit To Kyiv
Photo Source: AP Photo/Pool Getty Images
Saturday, November 19, 2022 – Rishi Sunak, the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, made his first visit to Kyiv, pledging his continuous firm support for Ukraine and providing a new air defense package to help shoot down drones from Russia. On Twitter, Sunak said, “Britain knows what it means to fight for freedom,” and he promised he was with them all the way.
In a statement by Sunak, he said Britain would provide a new 50-million-pound ($60 million) package that includes anti-aircraft guns and technology such as radar to counter drone attacks. Britain also promised increase in the training provided to the armed forces of Ukraine.
President of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky, also posted a video of the two meetings in Kyiv, and he welcomed the continued support from London.
Source: Reuters
President Of Guinea Vote To Extend Rule Of The African State
Photo Source: AP Photo/Uncredited
Sunday, November 20, 2022 - The longest-ruling leader in the world, Teodoro Obiang, who is the president of Guinea on Sunday, staged a vote to extend his 43-year rule of an authoritarian African state where once plentiful oil wealth has declined rapidly.
Obiang, who is 80 years of age, has regularly won more than 90 percent of the vote in elections that have been conducted over the course of five terms since he staged a coup and sieved power from his uncle in 1979.
Two opposition candidates are challenging Obiang: Buenaventura Monsuy Asumu, who has stood in the five previous elections, and Andrés Esono Ondo, who is running for the first time. Esono Ondo told Reuters via a phone call that “it is a total fraud” and said his party would challenge the result in court.
Source: Reuters
Hong Kong’s Leader Tests Positive For Covid After APEC Summit
Photo Source: AP Photo/Uncredited
Monday, November 21, 2022 – The chief executive of Hong Kong, John Lee, after returning from an Asia Pacific Economic Co-operation (APEC) summit in Bangkok, has tested positive for COVID-19, where he met Chinese President Xi Jinping and other world leaders.
There are fewer COVID-19 curbs in the global financial hub than there is in the rest of China, but it still does not treat the virus as endemic, as most of the world does. It does discourage tourists and many business travelers from entering.
On Monday, the Hong Kong government said that Lee would undergo quarantine after testing positive in a PCR test at the airport the night before. The government also added that “during the isolation period, John Lee will work from home and attend meetings via video as needed.”
Source: Reuters
Gunmen In Nigeria’s Zamfara State Abducted More Than 100 People
Photo Source: AP Photo/Emmanuel Osodi
Tuesday, November 22, 2022 – The residents and commissioner for information have confirmed that more than 100 people were abducted when gunmen raided four villages in Zamfara state, the northeastern part of Nigeria.
In northwest Nigeria, kidnapping has become endemic as people from villages, highways, and farms are abducted by roving armed men and demanding ransom money from their relatives.
Commissioner for information and one local resident confirmed that over 40 people were abducted from Kanwa village in Zurmi local government area, Zamfara State. The residents added that 37 others, mostly women and children, were taken to the Kwabre community in the same local government area. The residents, due to security reasons, decided to remain anonymous.
The residents of Kanwa village spoke about the Kanwa village being deserted, as bandits divided themselves into two groups and attacked the community.
Source: CNN
The Supreme Court Ruling Will Prevent Scottish Parliament From Holding New Independence Referendum
Photo Source: AP Photo/Alberto Pezzali
Wednesday, November 23, 2022 – The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom has ruled in a unanimous judgment that the Scottish parliament cannot hold a second independence referendum without the approval of Westminster, a judgment likely to anger Scottish nationalists who say the future of the country is for Scottish voters to decide.
Nicola Sturgeon, the first minister immediately after the ruling, said Scottish democracy would not be denied. She also said that “the ruling blocked one route to Scotland’s independence. But in a democracy, their voice cannot and will not be silenced.”
The President of the Supreme Court, Lord Reed, while delivering the judgment on Wednesday morning said the Scottish parliament did not have the power to legislate for a referendum on independence because such a bill would relate to the future of the union of the UK, which is a matter reserved to Westminster.
Source: The Guardian
French Parliament Plans To Include Right To Abortion In Constitution
Photo Source: AP Photo/Christophe Ena
Friday, November 25, 2022 – The French National Assembly has backed a bid to enshrine the right to abortion in the constitution, which was largely prompted by increased restrictions elsewhere. Lawmakers voted in the majority to include a clause guaranteeing “the effectiveness and equal access to the right to end pregnancy voluntarily”.
Though the bill will face a tough passage, Mathilde Pinot, a Left-wing MP and the person behind the change said it was to protect against the backsliding seen in the US and Poland.
The Senate, which is the upper house, rejected a similar proposal last month and is thought unlikely to back the new amendment. Right-wing parties which dominate the Senate argue that the right to abortion is not under threat in France.
A decision will also have to be made over the change of constitution, although opinion polls suggest that it is backed by over 80% of French voters.
Source: BBC
Prime Minister Of Belarus, Vladimir Makei, Dies At 64
Photo Source: AP Photo
Saturday, November 26, 2022 - The ministry of foreign affairs of Belarus said that Vladimir Makei, the foreign minister, had died at the age of 64. On the official Facebook account of the foreign ministry, it said, “Vladimir Makei, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Belarus, has suddenly passed away today,” and didn’t provide any further details about his death.
According to the information on the foreign ministry’s website, Makei, born in 1958 in the Belarusian region of Grodno, has been in the post since August 2012.
According to the information published on the Presidential website, Alexander Lukashenko, the president of Belarus, expressed his condolences to the friends and family of Makei on Saturday.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Russia, which was deeply shocked by his death, said, “as the head of the Foreign Ministry, he made a great contribution to the further strengthening of Russian-Belarusian relations.
Source: CNN
Hotel Used By Officials In The Capital Of Somalia Attacked By Militants
Photo Source: AP Photo/Farah Abdi Warsameh
Sunday, November 27, 2022 – Police and witnesses confirm that a hotel used by government officials in Mogadishu, the capital of Somalia, was attacked by militants on Sunday evening. In a statement from al Shabaab, which controls large swathes of the country and is also linked with al Qaeda, they claimed responsibility for the attack, saying that it was targeting the nearby presidential palace.
State broadcaster SNTV said security forces were responding to an attack by al Shabaab on a hotel in the capital. The broadcaster also said, “the forces rescued government officials and public members trapped in the building.
Adam Aw Hirsi, the state minister for environment, wrote on Twitter that he was safe after an explosion by terrorists was targeted at his residence at the hotel where many government officials stay.
Source: Reuters
The Chinese Police During Protests, Detained A Journalist Of The BBC
Photo Source: AP Photo
Monday, November 28, 2022 - While trying to cover anti-government lockdown protests gripping China, a BBC journalist in Shanghai was beaten by the Chinese police and arrested briefly. Ed Lawrence had been detained at the main protest and held for several hours before he was finally released.
BBC said, “it is very worrying that one of their journalists was attacked in this way whilst carrying out his duties.” The government of China said Mr. Lawrence did not present his press credentials.
The footage shared all around social media showed that Mr. Lawrence was grabbed by several police and pinned to the ground. BBC confirmed that he was beaten and kicked by police officers, after which he was taken away in handcuffs.
China’s minister for foreign affairs at a regular press conference did not address the police violence and arrest of an accredited foreign journalist.
Source: BBC
French Government Confirms That COVID-19 Cases In France Are On The Rise Again
Photo Source: AP Photo/Michel Spingler
Tuesday, November 29, 2022 - On Tuesday, French government officials confirmed that new COVID-19 infections were rising again in France and advised that people should consider putting on masks on public transport or when in contact with vulnerable people.
Olivier Veran, the spokesman of the French government, said the COVID epidemic seems to be picking up again. He also cited a 40% rise in new cases daily compared to last week. The seven-day moving average of new COVID infections in France, from 25,000 per day in early November, rose to more than 44,000 on Monday.
The Prime Minister of France, Elisabeth Borne, while responding to the lawmakers' questions in the parliament on Tuesday recommended that people should wear masks in public transport and when they are in contact with vulnerable people.
Source: Reuters
Chinese Former Leader Jiang Zemin Dies At The Age Of 96
Photo Source: AP Photo/Alan Mak
Wednesday, November 30, 2022 - The Chinese communist leader, Jiang Zemin, who paved the way for the emergence of China as a global superpower, died at the age of 96. The former chief of the ruling Communist party and state president died due to leukemia and multiple organ failure on Wednesday.
After the West shunned China following the massacre in Tiananmen Square in 1989, China, with Jiang at the top of its government, successfully reintegrated itself into the international community by regaining sovereignty over Hong Kong, winning the right to host the 2008 Olympics in Beijing and most importantly becoming a member of the World Trade Organization.
In 1989, the relatively unknown Jiang was handpicked by the then-paramount leader Deng Xiaoping to lead the party after a bloody military suppression of the pro-democracy movement nationwide.
Source: CNN
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