On November 10, 2022 local time, London, England, the RMT railway union in the United Kingdom launched a general strike, and the London subway and buses were suspended in a large area, resulting in traffic paralysis. Against the backdrop of generally runaway inflation in Europe, rising costs of living and mediocre wages have fueled a wave of strikes in Europe. In recent months, various industries in various European countries have launched strikes of varying degrees. Britain's National Union of Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers (RMT) has been at loggerheads with authorities over wages.
On November 10, 2022 local time, London, England, subway workers went on strike, severely disrupted the capital's transportation system, and commuters waited in long lines outside Victoria Station during the morning rush hour. The 24-hour strike, launched by 10,000 members of the London Underground and London Overground Rail, Maritime and Transport Workers' Union, is part of an ongoing work and pension dispute.
Paris, France, November 10, 2022 local time, commuters wait on the Saint-Lazare metro station during a strike. Paris Mass Transport said on November 8 that seven lines of the Paris Metro would be completely closed due to the impact of the Nov. 10 strike demanding wage increases and improved working conditions, while the other seven would only be open during peak hours. European workers, squeezed by soaring living costs, went on strike in Belgium and Greece on 9 November, and parts of the United Kingdom, France and Spain are also likely to be paralyzed in the coming days.
Paris, France, November 10, 2022 local time, commuters wait on the Saint-Lazare metro station during a strike. Paris Mass Transport said on November 8 that seven lines of the Paris Metro would be completely closed due to the impact of the Nov. 10 strike demanding wage increases and improved working conditions, while the other seven would only be open during peak hours.
Leuven railway station during a nationwide strike by all different trade unions in Brussels, Belgium, November 9, 2022 local time. On November 9, local time, the national strike held in Belgium has had a serious impact on public transportation. More than half of flights were cancelled at Brussels International Airport, and Charleroi Airport, Belgium's second-largest airport, will cancel all commercial flights. Bus and subway traffic has come to a standstill in several cities. Only metro line 1 runs in Brussels, and most trains that normally run during the morning and evening rush hours have also been suspended. Supermarkets and hospitals, among others, have also been affected by the strike, with the Belgian Commercial Workers' Union (CNE) estimating that about two-thirds of private hospitals in Brussels and Wallonia have been shut down, and many appointments and non-emergency surgeries have been postponed.
A quick look around the world
The results of the 2022 midterm elections in the United States are being announced: the Democratic Party is temporarily behind
On November 10, 2022 local time, the Clark County Election Department in Las Vegas, USA, election staff are processing ballots. The results of the 2022 midterm elections in the United States have been announced. As of now, according to NBC, Republicans have won 222 seats in the 435-seat House election, more than half. According to data from Fox News Network, the number of seats in the House of Representatives of both parties is temporarily 207 and 184. According to CNN data, in the House of Representatives, Democrats won 191 seats and Republicans won 209.
General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine: For the time being, it is impossible to confirm whether the Russian army has withdrawn from Kherson
On November 9, 2022 local time, in the Kherson region, a tank of the Armed Forces of Ukraine continued to move to the front line. According to reports, at noon on November 10, local time, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine issued a message saying that the Ukrainian side could not confirm or deny the news about the withdrawal of Russian troops from Kherson for the time being.
Turkey celebrates the 84th anniversary of the death of Mustafa Kemal, the founder of the Republic
On November 10, 2022 local time, Ankara, Turkey, people visited the Atatuk Mausoleum to commemorate the 84th anniversary of the death of Atatür Kemal, the founder of the Republic of Turkey.
Italy denounced the refusal to dock the rescue boat carrying 234 migrants
On November 7, 2022, local time, in the waters of the Gulf of Catania in Sicily, Italy, migrants from the rescue ship Ocean Viking waited to dock on board. France reportedly condemned on Wednesday as "unacceptable" Italy's refusal to accept rescue boats carrying migrants, amid ongoing disputes between the two countries over which country should dock the vessel.
The rescue vessel, called Ocean Viking, is operated by SOS Méditerranée (Mediterranean emergency group) and flies the Norwegian flag. The vessel, which has not been allowed to dock in Italy since the end of October, is leaving Sicily waters for France with 234 migrants on board. The ship is expected to arrive on the French island of Corsica this week and has asked France for permission to dock.
Olivier Véran, a French government spokesman, called Italy's refusal to dock the ship "unacceptable." "The ship is currently in Italian territorial waters, the European rules are very clear, and the Italians have accepted them."
Somalia's 7 million people are at risk of famine
On November 9, 2022, local time, in Baidoa, Somalia, internally displaced persons stand at the entrance to the Hagare Hoos IDP camp, one of more than 500 refugee camps around Baidoa and housing 900,000 displaced people. Somalia, Kenya and Ethiopia have experienced their worst droughts in 40 years after four consecutive rainy seasons, and now another bad rainy season is likely to follow. Extreme drought destroys crops and kills livestock. Coupled with the high security threat from al-Shabaab, aid is difficult to deliver, and some 7 million Somalis, close to half of the Somali population, are at risk of famine.
USA: Hurricane Nicole hits coastal Florida
On November 10, 2022 local time, Dayton Beach, Florida, USA, a large number of houses were seriously damaged after Hurricane "Nicole" made landfall.
Precious bronze statues unearthed from an ancient Roman site in Italy
November 8, 2022 local time, Siena, Italy, excavated bronze statue. Recently, in an ancient Roman site in San Cassiano de Bani, Tuscany, Italy, archaeologists excavated a sacrificial offering pile, including 24 bronze statues and thousands of coins, dating from the 2nd century BC to the 1st century AD. Archaeologists say the discovery is currently the largest and only ancient statue pile in Italy that may fully restore its historical background.
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