- — Poland: Footage shows people taking cover as a gunman opens fire in Krakow
- Footage shows people fleeing as cars speed away during a deadly shooting at Krakow's Main Market Square, which left six people dead and about 15 injured.
- — Ukraine: Russian strikes hit Kyiv region, damaging infrastructure
- Russian strikes have damaged infrastructure in the Kyiv region and left a kindergarten in ruins in the Ukrainian capital. Firefighters battled a major blaze as Ukraine faced renewed attacks on its energy network.
- — Heavy rains leave tens of thousands without shelter in Gaza
- Tens of thousands of displaced families in the Gaza Strip spent a sleepless night on Saturday, as heavy rain flooded their fragile tents, and soaked their mattresses and belongings.
- — Pope Leo begins South America tour in 'fairly good shape' after cancer treatment
- Pope Leo XIV declared he was in "fairly good shape" after his cancer treatment, as he kicked off a three-nation South America tour on Friday.
- — Coalition battles ahead in key South African cities as vote counting wraps up
- Partial results for South Africa's local elections point to coalition battles in several major metros, including Johannesburg, Tshwane and eThekwini.
- — Paraguay VP Alliana sworn is as president after predecessor impeached
- Former Paraguayan Vice President Pedro Alliana was sworn in as president Friday to serve out the term of his predecessor, Santiago Peña, who was impeached earlier the same day for misconduct in office.
- — Tanzanian opposition celebrates 'victorious' day after leader avoids death penalty
- Tanzania's main opposition Chadema party celebrated a "victorious day" on Friday, after a court found their leader Tundu Lissu not guilty of treason.
- — Political chaos in Somalia after court ruling against president's term extension
- Somalia's political crisis is deepening, with the opposition accusing the president of sending troops to arrest the Supreme Court's chief justice after the tribunal declared an extension of his term "unlawful".
- — Morocco marks anniversary of Western Sahara occupation as UN mission ends
- The anniversary comes as the decades-old territorial conflict enters a new diplomatic phase, with a U.N. peacekeeping mission winding down after 35 years. Western Sahara is Africa’s longest-running territorial conflict
- — Kenya: Sentencing of cult leader Mackenzie draws mixed reactions
- Some called the prison term of 200 years for Paul Mackenzie fair, while others said it did not go far enough
- — Switzerland: Giant banner targets Big Tech outside data centre site
- Greenpeace activists unfurled a giant 26-by-26-metre banner outside a data centre construction site in Beringen, northeastern Switzerland, on Friday 6 November, protesting against the growing environmental impact of major technology companies.
- — Dakar 2026: China tops medal count as South Africa, Egypt win gold
- Egypt ranked fourth with four gold and five medals in total. South Africa has so far scored one gold, three silver and one bronze
- — UN says struggling to help millions fleeing Sudan war find shelter
- The United Nations on Friday said about 15.4 million people who have fled conflict in Sudan need emergency shelter and essential household items, but humanitarian organisations are facing funding shortages.
- — Spain: Vintage cars hit the streets of Almería for annual rally
- Around 40 vintage and classic cars have taken to the streets of Almería for the 36th edition of an annual rally. From a rare 1905 Vermorel to a DeLorean, the event celebrates more than a century of motoring history.
- — China and Gabon boost ties during Oligui Nguema's state visit to Beijing
- A boost for China-Gabon relations on Friday as President Xi Jinping welcomed his Gabonese counterpart to Beijing at the start of a state visit.
- — UNICEF: Children at risk of disease and violence from rise in attacks on water systems
- Children around the world are at greater risk from disease, malnutrition and violence due to a sharp rise in attacks on water and sanitation systems. Now UNICEF is calling on conflict parties, governments and humanitarian actors to treat those systems as life-saving civilian infrastructure.
- — Museum focused on Jewish Moroccan heritage opens in Fez
- A museum dedicated to Moroccan Jewish culture has officially opened its doors to the public in Fez, a city which was a center of culture, learning and spirituality since the ninth century
- — First results show South Africa's ANC headed to all-time election low with 32%
- Partial results for South Africa's local elections were released on Friday, and showed the ruling African National Congress was headed for its worst-ever election performance with 32% of the votes after 80% had been counted.
- — Kenyan doomsday cult leader sentenced to 200 years in prison for murder of 191
- The leader of a Kenyan doomsday cult has been sentenced to 200 years in prison for the murder of 190 children and one adult. Self-proclaimed pastor Paul Mackenzie and 28 accomplices were convicted last month of inciting his followers to starve themselves to death in order to meet Jesus.
- — Netherlands: Protesters storm Amsterdam data centre construction site
- Protesters broke into a data centre construction site intended for Microsoft in Amsterdam, on 6 November, climbing cranes and unfurling banners denouncing artificial intelligence and the company's alleged involvement in the war in Gaza.
- — Pix of the Day, 6th November, 2026 - Across the world
- Pix of the Day, 6th November, 2026 - Across the world
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