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- The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom (building pictured) unanimously rules that the September 2019 prorogation of Parliament was unlawful and void.
- Astronomers announce that 2I/Borisov is the first verified interstellar comet, ahead of its closest approach to the Sun on 7 December.
- Climate strikes take place in 150 countries as part of the Fridays for Future protests.
- The FIBA Basketball World Cup concludes, with Spain defeating Argentina in the final.
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