Portal:Current events/2013 November 10
November 10, 2013 (Sunday)
Disasters and accidents
- Typhoon Haiyan:
- Philippines: A Philippines police official estimates that 10,000 people have died in the central province of Leyte. (Weatherzone Australia)
- Vietnam: 600,000 civilians have been evacuated. (Bangkok Post)
Law and crime
- Greek Coast Guard intercepts a Sierra Leone-flagged cargo ship, Nour M, with around 20,000 Kalashnikov assault rifles on board. The ship's Turkish captain and seven crew members were arrested. (RT) (The Sydney Morning Herald)
Sports
- Egyptian football club Al Ahly SC wins the CAF Champions League with a record of eight titles after a 2-0 win secured a 3-1 aggregate victory over South Africa's Orlando Pirates in the final. (CAF) (Goal.com)
- In motor sports, Marc Márquez of Spain becomes the youngest motorcyclist to win the 2013 MotoGP World Championship at the age of 20. (AFP via The Australia)