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Syrian activists said a wave of U.S.-led airstrikes has been carried out against Islamic State militants in and around the city of Raqqa, the self-proclaimed capital of the jihadist group.

Clashes in Hong Kong between pro-democracy protesters and police have closed government offices and parliament.

Swiss voters have overwhelmingly rejected a proposal to impose radical limits on immigration, a referendum opponents have labelled xenophobic and disastrous for the economy.

Two distinguished visits marked the November plenary session. On Tuesday Pope Francis addressed MEPs, followed by the 2014 Sakharov Prize laureate, Dr Denis Mukwege, who did likewise on Wednesday. Mukwege received the award for his work helping victims of sexual violence in conflict. The European Commission's €315 billion investment plan to boost the EU economy, and UN climate talk preparations were other topics that added to a packed agenda.

Syrian activists say a wave of U.S.-led air strikes has been carried out against Islamic State militants in and around the city of Raqqa, the self-proclaimed capital of the jihadist group.

A flooded street in Gaza.

Former Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak has been cleared on all charges stemming from his involvement in the killing of protesters during the 2011 revolt that ousted him.

More than 130 people have been killed in tribal clashes in Sudan's oil-rich region near the border with South Sudan.

Parliament passed three resolutions on Thursday, calling on the Pakistani government to review its blasphemy laws; condemning atrocities by the so-called Islamic State in Iraq; and calling for action against the "wartime rhetoric" and hate speech of provisionally released Serbian war crimes suspect Vojislav Šešelj.

EI members express solidarity with Mexican students. November 2014.