North Korea launches an intercontinental ballistic missile towards Japan, prompting evacuation warnings for residents in the prefectures of Miyagi, Yamagata and Niigata. The missile landed about 1,100 kilometres (680 mi) off the Japanese coast in the Pacific Ocean, with the launch likely not successful.
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November 3, 2022 (Thursday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Three Palestinians are killed during raids by Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, while another is killed in East Jerusalem after stabbing and injuring a police officer.
A 14-year-old Jewish girl is in critical condition after being shot in the head by a Palestinian sniper in Kiryat Arba, in the occupied West Bank.
Two people are killed and five others are injured when a vehicle carrying students hits a roadside bomb in Mogadishu, Somalia.
Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan is shot in the leg during a rally in Wazirabad, Punjab. Khan is taken to Lahore for treatment, although he was not seriously injured. A Khan supporter is killed and eight others are injured. The perpetrator is arrested.
Business and economy
The Bank of England raises its interest rates by 0.75 percentage point, to 3.00%, the largest increase in 33 years, amid soaring inflation and a cost of living crisis in the UK. The bank also predicts a record-length recession, lasting until mid-2024.
Disasters and accidents
Five people are killed and four others are injured in a methane explosion at a coal mine in Karaganda, Kazakhstan.
International relations
The United Kingdom agrees to hold negotiations with Mauritius on the future status of the Chagos Archipelago.
Sports
After a year's delay, the Wheelchair Rugby League World Cup begins in England, with Ireland beating Spain 32–55 in the opening game at the Copper Box Arena in London.
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