Armed conflicts and attacks

At least two people are killed and several others are injured in fights between two Somali security factions in Hodan District, Mogadishu, Somalia. (Caasimadda Online) (Hiiraan Online)

• https://www.caasimada.net/xog-ku-saabsan-dagaal-culus-oo-ka-dhacay-magaalada-muqdisho/
• https://www.hiiraan.com/news/2024/Nov/wararka_maanta2-188302.htm

Disasters and accidents

The death toll from the flooding in Spain, primarily in the Valencian Community, increases to 214, with dozens still missing. The Spanish government deploys an additional 5,000 soldiers and 5,000 police officers, making this the country's largest deployment of army and security personnel in peacetime. (Reuters) (Al Jazeera)

• https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/thousands-join-effort-clean-up-catastrophic-spanish-floods-2024-11-02/
• https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2024/11/2/spain-deploys-10000-more-troops-and-police-to-flooded-valencia-region

Politics and elections

Kemi Badenoch is elected leader of the United Kingdom's Conservative Party, following the resignation of Rishi Sunak. (The Guardian)

• https://www.theguardian.com/politics/2024/nov/02/kemi-badenoch-wins-tory-leadership-election