Portal:Current events/2017 November 30

November 30, 2017 (Thursday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Aftermath of the 14 October 2017 Mogadishu bombings
- A Somali committee determined that the death toll of the twin bombing in Mogadishu last October is way higher than expected, rising up to 512. This makes the attack the third-deadliest terrorist attack worldwide. (Reuters)

Arts and culture

Weinstein effect
- American producer Russell Simmons announces his resignation from his companies after a sexual assault allegation was made by screenwriter Jenny Lumet against him. (The Guardian)

Business and economy

Economy of South Korea
- The Bank of Korea raises interest rates for the first time in more than six years by lifting borrowing costs to 1.50 percent from 1.25, citing economic recovery. (AFP) (Reuters)

Disasters and accidents

Yemeni Civil War (2015–present)
- The International Committee of the Red Cross is buying 750,000 liters of diesel fuel to help provide clean water for a million people living in Yemen. (BBC)
A rare minor earthquake centered seven miles (11 km) northeast of Dover, Delaware, is felt throughout the Mid-Atlantic United States. (ABC)
Disappearance of ARA San Juan
- The Argentine Navy decides to cancel the search and rescue effort for the missing 44 crew members of San Juan, 15 days after it went missing, in order to focus on the search for the submarine itself. (Reuters via The Independent)

Politics

Law and crime

Shooting of Kathryn Steinle
- José Inés García Zarate, a suspect in a 2015 shooting in San Francisco, is acquitted of murder charges and found guilty of being a felon in possession of a firearm. (NBC News)