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With 5,745 new COVID-19 cases being reported in 24 hours, Morocco has set a new single-day record increase in coronavirus cases, according to their Ministry of Health. The previous record was set just the day before, November 3rd, with 4,495 cases. The highest number of deaths in the country was also recorded, at 84 being reported in 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 3,982. Morocco's mortality rate stands at 1.7 percent. However, the country did also record 3,977 recoveries in the same span of time, bringing the total recoveries since the beginning of the pandemic to 193,886. https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/11/324803/morocco-confirms-record-breaking-5745-new-covid-19-cases-in-24-hours/

With 5,745 new COVID-19 cases being reported in 24 hours, Morocco has set a new single-day record increase in coronavirus cases, according to their Ministry of Health. The previous record was set just the day before, November 3rd, with 4,495 cases. The highest number of deaths in the country was also recorded, at 84 being reported in 24 hours, bringing the death toll to 3,982. Morocco's mortality rate stands at 1.7 percent. However, the country did also record 3,977 recoveries in the same span of time, bringing the total recoveries since the beginning of the pandemic to 193,886. https://www.moroccoworldnews.com/2020/11/324803/morocco-confirms-record-breaking-5745-new-covid-19-cases-in-24-hours/

As Hurricane Eta makes landfall in Honduras and Nicaragua, one death and widespread damage have already been attributed to the storm, and much more damage is expected in the coming days. The victim was a 13-year-old girl who died when her house collapsed on her in a village in northern Honduras. According to the report, the house collapsed when rain from Eta caused a mudslide that slammed into the side of the house. The storm has already caused flooding, ripped roofs off of buildings and toppled utility poles as thousands of people take refuge in shelters across the two countries. Four bridges have also been washed out, leaving more than 30 towns cut off from entry or exit. The storm is expected to keep traveling west, farther into Honduras before veering north and eventually dissipating. https://weather.com/news/news/2020-11-03-hurricane-eta-impacts-nicaragua-honduras

At least 30 people have died from methanol poisoning in Costa Rica after consuming tainted liquor. According to the health ministry, a total of 65 cases have been registered. Twenty seven of those who passed away were men. The culprit is a sugarcane distillate known as guaro; officials have released a list of brands to avoid for the time being. Police and health officials have dispatched to the Greater Metropolitan Area, where the cases have been detected; inspected 308 commercial establishments; and confiscated 16,000 products that may have been tainted. https://ticotimes.net/2020/10/28/death-toll-rises-to-30-due-to-liquor-adulterated-with-methanol

Three Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) functionaries have been killed by terrorists in an attack in south Kashmir's Kulgam district. According to police, The Resistance Front has claimed responsibility for the attack. The Resistance Front is a terror group that was propped up by Pakistan's intelligence agency last year and has warned of more attacks on politicians in the future. The three victims have been identified as Umer Rashid Beigh, Umer Ramzan Hajam, and Fida Hussain Yatoo, district general secretary of the BJP's youth wing. The BJP released a statement condemning the attack as "barbaric" and said that those responsible "will not be spared." https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/3-bjp-politicians-killed-in-terrorist-attack-in-jammu-and-kashmir-s-kulgam-district/story-uD7xYpxN9EBZPcx1rBnyYP.html

Health officials confirmed Wednesday that Indonesia has surpassed 400,000 total COVID-19 cases since the pandemic started. The country saw 4,029 new cases Wednesday, bringing the tally up to 400,483. The capital, Jakarta, remains the hardest-hit city in the country with 103,552 cases, followed by East Java at 51,732. The announcement follows a 4-day holiday weekend that health authorities feared would be a test for the country with regard to the pandemic. While 325,793 people have recovered from the disease, a total of 13,612 have died as a result of it. https://www.thejakartapost.com/news/2020/10/28/indonesia-records-400000-covid-19-cases-at-start-of-long-weekend.html

At least seven people have been killed and 50 injured after the bombing of a religious school in Peshawar, Pakistan. Hospital officials say that the deceased were between the ages of 20 and 30 and that several of those injured are under the age of 13. The motive for the attack is unclear and no group has yet taken responsibility. However, Peshawar has seen some of the worst violence during the recent Taliban resurgence. Six years ago, gunmen stormed a military school and killed 150 people, mostly children. Fortunately, a military crackdown in the area has greatly reduced the instances of violence. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-54701753

A blast caused by an explosive device has killed at least three people and injured two others in Pakistan's Balochistan province. The attack took place despite heightened city security due to a large political rally being held by opposition parties several miles away. The explosive was planted in a motorcycle and detonated at a vegetable market Sunday afternoon. Luckily, the market had largely closed. The area has seen conflict with Baloch separatists who want more autonomy and greater share of Balochistan's resources for decades. There are also issues with Islamist groups operating in the region. However, nobody immediately took responsibility for the attack. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/blast-kills-3-in-pakistan-city-hosting-opposition-rally/articleshow/78861057.cms

According to President Muhammadu Buhari, at least 69 people have died in the End SARS protests in Nigeria. The majority of the victims were civilians, but 11 police officers and seven soldiers have also been killed in the unrest. The protests started on October 7th and are just now beginning to subside, after a group that was key in organizing the protests advised protesters to follow the curfews and stay home. However, there is still unrest in some cities as people seek justice for those who have been killed over the past two weeks. The city of Lagos has been under a 24-hour curfew, but officials say that they intend to lift it on Saturday. https://www.bbc.com/news/world-africa-54666368

At least five people are dead and 20 injured after an explosion in Karachi, Pakistan. The blast destroyed two stories of the four-story building and seven of those injured are in critical condition, leading officials to believe that the death toll may rise. The bomb disposal squad and anti-terrorism officials have yet to determine the cause of the explosion but say that there is no evidence of an improvised explosive device and that an initial investigation indicated that there may have been a gas leak. Security forces have cordoned off the area as investigations and search and rescue operations continue. https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/pakistan/3-killed-15-injured-in-karachi-explosion/articleshow/78782569.cms