World roundup: November 8 2021

Stories from Pakistan, Ethiopia, Nicaragua, and more

INTERNATIONAL

In today’s global news:

• Worldometer is tracking COVID-19 cases and fatalities.

• The New York Times is tracking global vaccine distribution.

MIDDLE EAST

SYRIA

Syrian media reported Monday on still more Israeli missile strikes, this time against targets in both Homs and Tartus provinces. Preliminary reports say that two Syrian soldiers were wounded in the strikes. I’ll try to update this if subsequent reporting makes any additional or contradictory claims.