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November 9, 2014 (Sunday)

Arts and culture

Tens of thousands of people gather in Berlin at the Brandenburg Gate to mark the 25th anniversary of the Fall of the Berlin Wall. (BBC News)

Disasters and accidents

Nine people die after a light plane crashes on an approach to the island of Grand Bahama. The dead include preacher Myles Munroe. (AP via Fox News), (NBC News)

Health

Portugal reports at least 180 cases of Legionella and five fatalities in an outbreak. (Diário de Notícias)

Politics and elections

The Catalan people vote in a referendum on whether and how they should exercise self-determination. The Spanish government in Madrid does not recognise the authority of the vote. (BBC)

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