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WorldImage: The Shura Council, Public domainAccording to France 24, Saudi Arabia intercepted incoming missiles from Yemen's Houthi rebels targeting the kingdom's capital and other regions on Sunday, November 8, with falling debris damaging a building belonging to the state-owned oil giant Aramco in Riyadh’s financial district.
Al Jazeera reported that Saudi forces intercept two missiles fired towards Riyadh, hours after reporting damage to key East-West pipeline.
This brief draws on reporting by France 24 and Al Jazeera.
The report, filed in our World section, was first published by France 24 on Monday, November 9 and concerns Saudi Arabia and Yemen.
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According to Al Jazeera, Russia's second-largest oil refinery was set on fire by drones, while Russian strikes targeted Ukrainian energy sites.
According to France 24, the COP31 climate talks kicked off Monday, November 9, with an early fight over money as the UN's chief urged world leaders to "get serious" about tackling the crisis after a year of devastating weather extremes.
According to France 24, California voters have rejected a proposed 5% tax on the net worth of billionaires, handing a victory to tech leaders who poured hundreds of millions of dollars into defeating the measure. The defeat of Proposition 40 also marks a setback for progressives seeking to tax the wealth of the ultra-rich.
