Portal:Current events/2014 November 16

Armed conflicts and attacks

Arts and culture

Disasters and accidents
  • A fire at a food processing plant kills at least 18 workers in Shandong, China. (South China Morning Post)
  • US planes are warned to avoid an Alaskan volcano, Pavlof. (News.com.au)
  • At least four people are killed in mudslides in southern Switzerland and northern Italy after days of heavy rain. (BBC)

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 culled. (AP)

Law and crime

Politics and elections

Sports