Occurred Nov 6, 2026, 12:00:00 PM UTC

First published Nov 7, 2026, 12:28:16 AM UTC · Last updated Nov 7, 2026, 12:28:16 AM UTC

World News in Brief: Civilians killed in DR Congo, Ukrainians wrestle with return, Guterres calls out ‘normalisation’ of force

The excerpt reports that at least 30 civilians were killed overnight in Beni Territory, North Kivu, citing local sources cited by the UN aid coordination office. Additional details about the incident were not included in the source data received by Planet Briefing.

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