Wikinews:2008/November
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November 1 [edit]
- American prize-winning author Studs Terkel dead at 96
- Thailand's "Truth Today", Thaksin tonight; pro-government protesters mass at stadium
- General who oversaw military tribunals at Guantanamo is being investigated for abuse of power
- Kay Hagan sues Elizabeth Dole over "Godless" television advertisement
November 2 [edit]
- Christian Science Monitor to cease daily print publication
- Third party U.S. presidential candidates hold debate
November 3 [edit]
- Several businesses catch fire in Queens, New York
- Grandmother of Barack Obama dies at 86
- University of Alabama football team clinches No. 1 spot in AP poll
- F1: Massa wins 2008 Brazilian Grand Prix, Hamilton wins championship
November 4 [edit]
- Cyprus to charge five over 2005 plane crash that killed 121
- Fear and loathing on the campaign trail, October 2008
- US voters go to the polls
- Genentech seeks accelerated FDA approval for brain tumor treatment
- One killed, many boats damaged in storms on Spanish island of Majorca
- New Mexico-based charismatic leader fails to predict doomsday, again
- DNA tests confirm bones found are Steve Fossett's
- Viewed wins the 2008 Melbourne Cup
November 5 [edit]
- Barack Obama elected 44th President of the United States
- Children of smokers more likely to go hungry, according to study
- GNU project releases new version of license to allow Wikimedia projects to switch to Creative Commons license
- American author Michael Crichton dies at age 66
- Colombian army general resigns over civilian deaths
- Japan's Air Self-Defense chief fired over essay on wartime history
November 6 [edit]
November 7 [edit]
- Dozens dead after school collapses in Haiti
- Afghan president Hamid Karzai opens new terminal at Kabul International Airport
- Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck becomes king of Bhutan
- Wikinews Shorts: November 7, 2008
- Tanimbar Islands of Indonesia hit by earthquake
- World leaders react to Obama's victory
- Danish PM pushes for new referendum on euro
November 8 [edit]
November 9 [edit]
- Events take place across UK to mark Remembrance Sunday
- Luis Fortuño is elected new governor of Puerto Rico
- Three Indonesian terrorists executed by firing squad for 2002 Bali bombing
- Bomb ruled out in Mexico plane crash that killed twelve
- Hurricane Paloma hits Cuba
- Indian spacecraft Chandrayaan-1 enters moon orbit
- Gay marriage banned in three states; other ballot measures decided
November 10 [edit]
- US Secret Service officer arrested during prostitution sting
- Irish Obama song proves popular on Internet
- India wins Gavaskar Border trophy defeating Australia 2-0
- Strong 6.5 earthquake strikes China
November 11 [edit]
- NASA calls end to Mars Phoenix mission
- California county's corporate anti-electioneering measure abandoned
- US retailer Circuit City files for bankruptcy protection
- Former Taiwanese President Chen Shui-bian detained
- Australia's Simpson Desert to be closed for summer
- British oceanliner QE2 makes final journey home
- Latvian government takes majority stake in Parex Bank
- Investigation continues into Russian submarine accident that killed 20
- IPhone sales exceed BlackBerry
November 12 [edit]
November 13 [edit]
- Wikinews Shorts: November 13, 2008
- BBC Radio Bristol presenter fired over 'racist' phone call
- Jailed former Taiwanese President on hunger strike
- Iranian diplomat abducted in Pakistan
- Protesters demonstrate in front of Latter-day Saint temple in L.A.
- Second school in Haiti collapses
- Bone marrow transplant potentially linked to cure of patient with AIDS
- Taliban in Pakistan captures convoy bound for NATO troops
November 14 [edit]
- Nokia scales back prediction for global mobile phone sales
- Egyptian doctor sentenced to fifteen years jail, 1,500 lashes in Saudi Arabia
- Eurozone now officially in recession
- India's moon craft reaches final lunar orbit
November 15 [edit]
- Scotland denies bail to terminally ill man convicted of Lockerbie bombing
- Scotland's First Minister does comedy sketch for charity
- Sun Microsystems cuts 6,000 jobs
- Turbulence likely cause of Mexico jet crash that killed ministers
- India's flag lands on Moon
November 16 [edit]
November 17 [edit]
November 18 [edit]
- Japan enters recession
- Pakistan wins Fortune Cup defeating West Indies by 3-0
- ETA chief arrested in southern France
- Wikinews Shorts: November 18, 2008
November 19 [edit]
- UK football club criticized by council for attempting to trademark city's bird
- Thaksin to return to Thai politics
- Senator Ted Stevens loses re-election bid in Alaska ballot
- CERN says repairs to LHC particle accelerator to cost US$21 million
November 20 [edit]
- UN to deploy over 3000 more troops to Congo
- Negotiations for hijacked Saudi oil tanker begin
- Grenade attack on Thai protesters kills one, injures at least 20
- NTSB continues investigation of near-collision in Pennsylvania, United States
- Los Angeles wildfires are nearly contained
November 21 [edit]
- UN reports condemn West Bank settlement
- Gas prices in the U.S. fall below $2 a gallon
- NY Times says Hillary Clinton accepts US Secretary of State position
- Two veteran actors to depart beleaguered soap 'Days of our Lives'
- Thaksin's ex-wife appeals tax evasion conviction
- Harvard Law School gives its highest honour to Pakistani judge
November 22 [edit]
- Militants, pirates may fight over Saudi oil tanker
- Another grenade attack in Thailand injures eight
- Somali pirates now hold 134 Filipino seafarers hostage
- US Nazi leader talks about Barack Obama, the economy and more
November 23 [edit]
- Security guard for Scientology building shoots, kills man
- Guns N' Roses' 'Chinese Democracy' released after 15 years
- Scotland predicted to have worst recession since 1980, but not as bad as rest of UK
- Arkansas judge tells parents to leave Tony Alamo compound to regain custody of seized children
- Opposing Thai protesters mass, PAD to march on parliament
- Dam in Queensland, Australia bursts, four missing
- Teen broadcasts suicide online
- YouTube hosts live music events in Japan and US
November 24 [edit]
- UN official: Gaza faces humanitarian catastrophe
- SpaceX successfully test fires Falcon 9 rocket in Texas
- Venezuelan regional elections both a win for supporters and opponents
- UK government announces cut in VAT
- Calgary Stampeders win 2008 Grey Cup in Montreal
- Venezuelan polls test Chávez
November 25 [edit]
- Ship sunk by Indian navy was a fishing boat, says owner
- Wikinews Shorts: November 25, 2008
- Flood deaths in Brazil rise to 84
- 'King Taksin operation' enters second day, Thai government disrupted
- Australian government introduces "Fair Work" to parliament
November 26 [edit]
- Third day of 'King Taksin operation' sees Bangkok airport closed
- Multiple extremist attacks in Mumbai, India kill dozens, injure hundreds
- Wikinews Shorts: November 26, 2008
- Australian government concedes the federal budget may be forced into deficit
- International fugitive convicted of murdering teen in UK
November 27 [edit]
- Airbus A320 crashes off French coast, 7 missing or dead
- UK coach driver jailed for triple-death crash near London
- Standoffs remain after Mumbai attacks
- Wikinews Shorts: November 27, 2008
November 28 [edit]
- UK retailers MFI and Woolworths collapse
- British soldier jailed for 10 years for spying for Iran
- Gunman opens fire inside store in California, USA
- William Gibson, American playwright, dies at age 94
- Thai PM declares state of emergency over airport blockades
- Wikinews Shorts: November 28, 2008
- Second Bangkok airport closed, protests continue
- Spain launches €11 billion stimulus package
