Portal:Current events/2013 November 23
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November 23, 2013 (Saturday)
Attacks and conflicts
- Syrian civil war:
- Senkaku Islands dispute:
- China delimits an "air-defence identification zone" over an area of the East China Sea, covering Diaoyu/Senkaku Islands, also claimed by Japan. (BBC News)
- Iraqi insurgency (post-U.S. withdrawal):
- A car bomb and a suicide bomber kills nine people and wounds 54. (Reuters)
- Islamist insurgency in Nigeria:
Arts and Culture
- "The Day of the Doctor" premieres in 94 countries simultaneously to celebrate the 50th anniversary of British science-fiction show Doctor Who. (BBC News)
- 1D day premieres live all over the world for over seven hours to celebrate the release of One Direction's new album, Midnight Memories.
Disasters
- Typhoon Haiyan:
- The Armed Forces of the United States scales back its operations. (Reuters)
International relations
- P5+1 foreign ministers meet in Geneva for talks on Iran's nuclear program. (RIA Novosti)
- Egypt expels the Turkish ambassador, citing "interference". (AP via Chron)
Sport
- In boxing, Filipino Manny Pacquiao defeats American Brandon Rios to win the World Boxing Organization International Welterweight title. (Sports Illustrated via CNN)