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The people of 1 November
5 people in 5 stories, 15 deaths recorded, 2026
Iliana Iotova
President of Bulgaria since 2026
Bulgarians vote in the second round of presidential elections between incumbent Iliana Iotova and former acting prime minister Andrey Gyurov. Gyurov concedes to Iotova after polls close.
Politics · · with Andrey Gyurov
Kimi Antonelli
Italian racing driver (born 2006)
In open-wheel racing, Italian driver Kimi Antonelli, driving for Mercedes, wins the Formula One World Drivers' Championship after finishing third at the Mexico City Grand Prix, becoming the youngest Drivers' Champion at the age of 20 years, 68 days.
Sport ·
Gyanesh Kumar
26th Chief Election Commissioner of India
Thousands of people protest in New Delhi, India, to call for chief election commissioner Gyanesh Kumar to resign due to changes to voter lists that allegedly disproportionately affect opposition parties.
Politics · 1 Nov
Mao Shimada
Japanese figure skater (born 2008)
In figure skating, Japan's Mao Shimada wins the women's singles title at Skate Canada in her senior Grand Prix debut, finishing ahead of South Korea's Kim Chae-yeon and Japan's Rion Sumiyoshi.
Sport · · with Kim Chae-yeon, Rion Sumiyoshi
Rodrigo Paz
President of Bolivia since 2025
Bolivian president Rodrigo Paz declares a national state of emergency to mobilize resources before the super El Niño event peaks in November or December.
Disasters · 1 Nov
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