Current events: 2024-11-08

Wikipedia Current Events · Nov 8, 2024

Armed conflicts and attacks

Russian invasion of Ukraine
- Kharkiv strikes, Kyiv strikes, Odesa strikes
  - One person is killed and at least 38 others are injured in Russian overnight airstrikes in Kharkiv, Kyiv and Odesa, Ukraine. (AP)
November 2024 Amsterdam attacks, Antisemitism in Europe
- Pro-Palestinian locals attack supporters of Israeli football team Maccabi Tel Aviv F.C. after a match with AFC Ajax in Amsterdam, Netherlands, following instances of anti-Palestinian and anti-Arab chants and vandalism by Maccabi ultras. At least 30 people are injured, with five hospitalized, and 62 people are arrested. Dutch authorities condemn the attacks as antisemitic. (CNN) (Al Jazeera) (Reuters)
- The government of Amsterdam bans protests and demonstrations for three days following the attack on Maccabi F.C. fans earlier today. (Reuters)
2024 Mozambican general election, Human rights in Mozambique
- Human Rights Watch reports at least 34 people have been killed and 66 people injured over three weeks in police crackdowns of violent protests following the Mozambican presidential election. Mozambican police fire tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters in the capital city Maputo, while the Army is deployed to quell protests. (Al Jazeera) (DW)

Arts and culture

67th Annual Grammy Awards
- American musician Beyoncé receives eleven nominations for the 2025 Grammy Awards, making her the most nominated artist in the event's history with 99 total nominations. She was previously tied with Jay-Z at 88 nominations each. (AP)

Disasters and accidents

At least two people are killed and twelve others are missing after a fishing boat capsizes off the coast of Jeju Island, South Korea. (The Korea Herald)

Health and environment

Deforestation of the Amazon rainforest
- The Brazilian environment and climate change ministry reports that deforestation in the Amazon rainforest decreased by 30.6% compared to last year, its lowest level in nine years. Deforestation in the Cerrado tropical savannah region decreased by 25.7%, the first decline in five years. (AP) (Semafor)

International relations

Ukraine–United States relations
- The United States lifts its ban on deploying military contractors to Ukraine, enabling American companies to directly assist with the maintenance and repair of U.S.-made weapons, particularly F-16 fighter aircrafts and Patriot air defense systems. The U.S. says that its contractors will be positioned far from the front lines and will not engage in combat with Russian forces. (CNN)

Law and crime