Thursday

November 27, 2014

Armed conflicts and attacks

War in Afghanistan:

A suicide bomber kills 5 in a targeted attack on a British embassy vehicle in Kabul, Afghanistan. (BBC)

Sudanese nomadic conflicts:

At least 133 people were killed and 100 wounded, in the aftermath of clashes between Awlad Omran and Al-Ziyoud groups of the Mesiria tribe. The clashes occurred in the Kwak area of the West Kurdufan state, Sudan. (Euronews)

Islamist insurgency in Nigeria:

A roadside bomb planted at a bus station near the town of Mubi in northeastern Nigeria kills 40, including 5 soldiers. (Reuters)

Business and economy

The European Parliament passes a symbolic motion calling for the break-up of American tech giant Google. (New York Times)

France sets a new record for unemployment with 3.46 million recorded in October. (Sky News)

Greek government-debt crisis:

Greek labor unions begin a general strike to protest ongoing government austerity measures shuting down public medical, educational, and transportational services. (AP via Business Standard)