The words of the (once) legendary Maroon Five song ‘Sunday morning rain is falling’- do seem to sum up this gloomy November in London, as we all wish to stay under the covers and ignore the world outside the window. So whilst we at the Globalist can’t quite bring the sun to the streets of the city or make you breakfast in bed, we can brighten your day with a quick look at the stories shaping our world of global news…

Arab Revolution: the Age of Democracy
Tunisians go to the polls today in their first directly presidential election since the 2011 Revolution that ended the regime of Zine el-Abidine Ben Ali. 26 candidates are up for elections, with race being dominated by a veteran ex-Ben Ali official Beji Caid Essebsi and current president, Moncef Marzouki.

Bahrainis also vote today in the first parliamentary elections since 2011, when mostly Shi’ite protesters took to the streets demanding more democracy.
http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2014/11/tunisia-vote-historic-presidential-poll-20141122182022682775.html

Iranian Nuclear Talks…the deadline approaches
Iran says it will not be to reach a comprehensive deal with world powers aimed at resolving the 12 year stand-off over Tehran’s nuclear ambitions by the self-imposed November 24th Deadline. U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry said “big gaps” remained in the search for an accord; the likelihood that they will reach a final deal will be very small.
http://uk.reuuk-iran-nuclear-idUKKCN0J41PY20141121ters.com/article/2014/11/21

Venice to Ban ‘Noisy’ Suitcases
The Venetian Government has announced plans to ban ‘rolling suitcases’ after residents complained about the loud noises made when wheeling cases through the street. The new law will come into operation in May, with the ‘progressive deterioration’ of the streets being seen as a punishable crime of up to $500.
http://time.com/3601068/venice-noisy-suitcase-ban/

Al Shababb attack kills 28 passengers
Kenya has launched air strikes and has stepped up security in the northern city after Al Shabbab extremist’s have killed 28 passengers. The attackers stopped a bus, which was heading for Nairobi, and killed the victims, whit is claimed could not recite the Islamic Creed, at close range. Al-Shabaab militants claimed responsibility, saying it was in retaliation for raids on mosques in Mombasa.
http://www.theguardian.com/world/2014/nov/23/kenya-bus-attack-survivor-tells-how-gunmen-selected-their-victims

Japan hit by 6.8 Magnitude Earthquake
Residents of central Japan have begun cleaning up after a 6.2 magnitude earthquake has devastated the ski resort area. No fatalities have been reported so far, but at least 39 people have reported injured. National Police Agency official said the quake destroyed five houses in the resort of Hakuba in Nagano.
http://edition.cnn.com/2014/11/22/world/asia/japan-earthquake/index.html?hpt=hp_t2

US pledges $135 million dollars to Syria
After the UN declared a funding shortfall leading to a potential scale back of its food distribution plan, the US has stepped up and pledged an additional $135 million in aid for victims of the Syrian War. The money will be given to the UN World Food Programme and The Turkish Red Crescent, as Obama continues his pledge to increase Foreign Policy during his final years as President.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/11/22/us-mideast-crisis-usa-aid-idUSKCN0J60KW20141122

The ultimate entrepreneur?
Tommi Rose, a 14 year old from the UK, has made up to $22,000 by buying junk food in bulk and re-selling it to his classmates . The young business-man has been suspended as his £200 a day school-yard business,threatened the healthy eating campaign precedent of the school and broke too many ‘school rules.’
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-manchester-15248021