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November 26, 2013 (Tuesday)

Typhoon Haiyan:
- 39 musicians, including The Beatles, U2, Madonna, Lady Gaga, Beyonce, Katy Perry, Lorde, One Direction, and Justin Bieber, release a charity album to help the victims. (USA Today) (BBC)
An archaeological site is discovered in Nepal dating to 550 BCE which is claimed to be a Buddhist shrine. If true, the birthday of the Buddha would be pushed back. However, not all experts agree on the significance of the site. (National Geographic)

The U.K. Chancellor of the Exchequer asks the Bank of England whether it needs more power. The central bank's Financial Policy Committee will study the question. (BBC)

Islam in Angola:
- Angola denies it has banned Islam. (The Express Tribune)
Britain makes a protest to the Spanish authorities over the opening of a diplomatic bag at the border with Gibraltar on Friday 22 November 2013. (BBC)

Chinese police detain nine people for alleged negligence in relation to the November 22 Sinopec oil pipeline explosions in the eastern port city of Qingdao which killed at least 55 people. (Reuters)
P.C. Keith Wallis is charged as part of the investigation into the Plebgate incident at Downing Street. (BBC)
Lostprophets frontman Ian Watkins pleads guilty to a range of child sex offences including the attempted rape of a baby at Cardiff Crown Court. (Wales Online)

2013 Thai protests:
- Protestors demand the resignation of Prime Minister Yingluck Shinawatra who they believe is the puppet of her deposed brother Thaksin. (BBC News)
Scottish independence referendum:
- A White Paper is released regarding the effects of Scotland's secession. (The Telegraph)

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 *[[Central African Republic conflict (2012–13)]]:
 **[[France]] announces that it plans to intervene in the conflict in the [[Central African Republic]]. [http://www.bloomberg.com/news/2013-11-26/france-to-boost-troops-in-central-african-republic-amid-chaos-.html (Bloomberg)]
-*[[Syrian civil war]]:
-**15 people are killed and 30 are wounded suicide bomb attack at a bus station in a suburb west of [[Damascus]].
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