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Current events of November 16, 2014 (2014-11-16) (Sunday)

Armed conflicts and attacks

Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
- ISIL claims to have executed American hostage Abdul-Rahman Kassig. (BBC)
Boko Haram
- A female suicide bomber kills 13 people in the town of Abare in northeastern Nigeria. (AP)

Arts and culture

The Russian Presidential Library announces plans to establish a Russian version of Misplaced Pages stating that it would provide more "detailed and accurate" information about the country. (Reuters via ABC News Australia)

Disasters and accidents

US planes are warned to avoid an Alaskan volcano, Pavlof. (News.com.au)

Health

Influenza A virus subtype H5N1
- Authorities in the Netherlands ban the sale of poultry and eggs following the discovery of the bird flu virus at a chicken farm. Authorities in the United Kingdom have also confirmed that the virus has been discovered at a Yorkshire duck farm with the birds being destroyed. (AP)

Law and crime

Protestors in Brisbane burn Australian flags over indigenous rights. (News.com.au)

Politics and elections

Romanian presidential election, 2014
- Voters in Romania are expected to go to the polls for the second round of the presidential election with Klaus Iohannis scoring an upset victory over current Prime Minister Victor Ponta. (BBC), (Reuters)

Sports

In motorsport, American driver Kevin Harvick wins the 2014 NASCAR Sprint Cup Series. (Yahoo! Sports)

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