A man armed with a knife stabbed multiple people in London on Nov. 30, killing two at a conference at Fishmongers’ Hall before running onto London Bridge, where he was restrained and disarmed by members of the public. The man was shot and killed by police, who were concerned about what appeared to be a bomb vest he was wearing. It turned out to be fake. 

The man was identified as a person who had been imprisoned in 2012 for plotting terrorist acts. He served less than half...

In Albania, an earthquake measuring 6.4 in magnitude occurred 21 miles northwest of the capital, Tirana, on Nov. 26. At least 27 people were killed and more than 650 were injured, with those numbers expected to rise as rescue crews continued to search for survivors in collapsed buildings. Aftershocks measuring up to 5.6 followed, further damaging buildings. 

Due to the quake, the Albanian government canceled Independence Day celebration plans, scheduled for Nov. 28, instead...

A record number of bushfires occurred in New South Wales and Queensland, Australia, in November, with more than 120 individual fires identified. As of press time, six people had been killed and more than 2.9 million acres had been burnt, including hundreds of homes.

Air pollution due to the fires caused hazardous conditions in Sydney and Adelaide in late November, with air quality reaching “hazardous” levels multiple times. Heat wave and drought conditions persisted in...