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November 8, 2008 (Saturday)
- United Nations Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon meets with African leaders to discuss resolutions to the ongoing Kivu conflict in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. (CNN)
- A coalition consisting of the National Party, ACT and United Future wins a majority of seats in the Parliament of New Zealand, ending nine years of Labour Party-led rule. (The New Zealand Herald)
- Hurricane Paloma reaches Category 4 strength near the Cayman Islands, with winds up to 140 mph (225 kph). (NHC)
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