Notable Events Around the World on - 2025-11-17

Portugal, Norway book qualification spots at 2026 FIFA World Cup

Portugal recovered from shock loss to Ireland on Thursday to qualify, while Norway is through for first time since 1998.

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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,362

Here are the key events from day 1,362 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

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‘No’ vote leads in Ecuador referendum on hosting foreign military bases

Count of a third of ballots show 60 percent rejection of the proposal to host foreign military bases.

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Communist and far-right candidates head to Chile presidential run-off

The Communist Party's Jeanette Jara will face far-right candidate José Antonio Kast in the second round of voting in December.

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Far right poised to win Chile’s presidency

Voters overwhelmingly back conservative candidates in first round amid concerns over crime and immigration

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Dozens killed in DR Congo after bridge collapses at copper, cobalt mine

Deaths came after miners rushed a makeshift bridge at the Kalando mine in southeastern Lualaba province, official says.

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The oil pipeline feud testing Canada's global ambitions

The rift between two provinces at odds over a proposed pipeline is straining Canada's unity as it seeks to become an energy superpower.

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Sinner defeats Alcaraz to repeat as ATP Finals champion

Jannik Sinner beat Carlos Alcaraz for just the second time this year and defended his ATP Finals crown in Turin.

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Chile faces presidential runoff between leftist Jara and far-right’s Kast

Chile’s presidential appears is headed to a December runoff after leading candidates fail to gain majority votes.

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Two US marines implicated in killing family in notorious Iraq war shooting, expert tells BBC

New evidence raises doubts about the longest US war crimes investigation of the Iraq war and how US forces are held to account.

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Homayoun Ershadi, 78, Dies; ‘Kite Runner’ and ‘Taste of Cherry’ Star

The Iranian actor Homayoun Ershadi at home in Tehran in 2000. He was a middle-aged architect when a chance encounter with a director led to a movie career.

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