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An armoured vehicle drives next to the Sule Pagoda, following days of mass protests against the military coup, in Yangon on February 14, 2021 [Thet Htoo/AFP]

Myanmar: Fear of crackdown as military deploys tanks, shots fired

Army urged to refrain from violence after opening fire on anti-coup protesters amid reports of an internet shutdown.

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The deaths are the first in Guinea since a 2013-2016 epidemic which left 11,300 dead across West Africa [File: Cellou Binani/AFP]

Guinea declares Ebola epidemic after three deaths

With seven cases reported in the West African nation, including three deaths, officials declare new Ebola outbreak.

The last major Sahel summit was held a year ago in Pau, France [File: Guillaume Horcajuelo/Pool Reuters]

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A snap exit poll projected that Vetevendosje was not likely to secure a majority of 61 seats in parliament [Armend Nimani/AFP]

Kosovo opposition party set to win parliamentary vote: Exit poll

Presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso, representing CREO, sits across from Yaku Perez, with the Pachakutik party, outside the National Electoral Committee, which they are asking for a recount of Sunday's election, in Quito, Ecuador, February 12, 2021 [Dolores Ochoa/AP]

UN calls for ‘transparency’ in Ecuador vote recount

An anti-government protester gestures in front of police as demonstrators reoccupy Pearl roundabout on February 19, 2011 in Manama, Bahrain [File: John Moore/Getty Images]

Protests mark 10th anniversary of Bahrain uprising

A woman holds an eagle feathers during the closing ceremony of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, June 3, 2019 [Chris Wattie/Reuters]

Annual march honours missing, murdered Indigenous women in Canada

Catalonia's MP Marta Rovira of the pro-independence party ERC speaks with Catalonia's MP Xavier Garcia Albiol of the PPC at the Parliament of Catalonia on January 17, 2018, in Barcelona, Spain. [File: David Ramos/Getty Images]

Catalan separatists projected to win majority in regional polls

The vaccine programme is seen as one of few successes in the government's handling of a pandemic that has left the country with a higher death toll and worse economic damage than its peers [File: Steve Reigate/AFP]

UK reaches 15m COVID jab milestone, eyes next vaccination phase

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The deaths are the first in Guinea since a 2013-2016 epidemic which left 11,300 dead across West Africa [File: Cellou Binani/AFP]

Guinea declares Ebola epidemic after three deaths

The last major Sahel summit was held a year ago in Pau, France [File: Guillaume Horcajuelo/Pool Reuters]

Ahead of Sahel summit, where do France and G5 countries stand?

A snap exit poll projected that Vetevendosje was not likely to secure a majority of 61 seats in parliament [Armend Nimani/AFP]

Kosovo opposition party set to win parliamentary vote: Exit poll

Presidential candidate Guillermo Lasso, representing CREO, sits across from Yaku Perez, with the Pachakutik party, outside the National Electoral Committee, which they are asking for a recount of Sunday's election, in Quito, Ecuador, February 12, 2021 [Dolores Ochoa/AP]

UN calls for ‘transparency’ in Ecuador vote recount

An anti-government protester gestures in front of police as demonstrators reoccupy Pearl roundabout on February 19, 2011 in Manama, Bahrain [File: John Moore/Getty Images]

Protests mark 10th anniversary of Bahrain uprising

A woman holds an eagle feathers during the closing ceremony of the National Inquiry into Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada, June 3, 2019 [Chris Wattie/Reuters]

Annual march honours missing, murdered Indigenous women in Canada

Catalonia's MP Marta Rovira of the pro-independence party ERC speaks with Catalonia's MP Xavier Garcia Albiol of the PPC at the Parliament of Catalonia on January 17, 2018, in Barcelona, Spain. [File: David Ramos/Getty Images]

Catalan separatists projected to win majority in regional polls

The vaccine programme is seen as one of few successes in the government's handling of a pandemic that has left the country with a higher death toll and worse economic damage than its peers [File: Steve Reigate/AFP]

UK reaches 15m COVID jab milestone, eyes next vaccination phase

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People shine their mobile phone torches in support of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny and his wife Yulia Navalnaya near Red Square, Moscow. [Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo]
People shine their mobile phone torches in support of jailed opposition leader Alexey Navalny and his wife Yulia Navalnaya near Red Square, Moscow. [Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo]
The weekend protests in many cities during the last month against Navalny’s detention represented the largest outpouring of popular discontent in years. [Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo]
The weekend protests in many cities during the last month against Navalny’s detention represented the largest outpouring of popular discontent in years. [Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo]
Supporters of Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny pose for a picture while shining their mobile phone torches in a residential courtyard during a gathering on Valentine's Day outside Saint Petersburg. [Anton Vaganov/Reuters]
Supporters of Russian opposition politician Alexey Navalny pose for a picture while shining their mobile phone torches in a residential courtyard during a gathering on Valentine's Day outside Saint Petersburg. [Anton Vaganov/Reuters]
Supporters of Navalny arrange candles in the shape of a heart in a residential courtyard during a gathering on Valentine's Day in Omsk. [Alexey Malgavko/Reuters]
Supporters of Navalny arrange candles in the shape of a heart in a residential courtyard during a gathering on Valentine's Day in Omsk. [Alexey Malgavko/Reuters]
Russian law enforcement agencies on Thursday said that people taking part in unsanctioned rallies could face criminal charges. [Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo]
Russian law enforcement agencies on Thursday said that people taking part in unsanctioned rallies could face criminal charges. [Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo]
Rights groups have accused police of using disproportionate force against protesters in recent weeks. The Kremlin has denied repression by police and says the protests were illegal because they were not approved and risked spreading the coronavirus. [Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo]
Rights groups have accused police of using disproportionate force against protesters in recent weeks. The Kremlin has denied repression by police and says the protests were illegal because they were not approved and risked spreading the coronavirus. [Pavel Golovkin/AP Photo]
Supporters of Navalny urged Russians to show solidarity with the opposition leader by gathering outside their homes for 15 minutes on Valentine's Day evening, shining their mobile phone torches. [Maxim Shemetov/Reuters]
Supporters of Navalny urged Russians to show solidarity with the opposition leader by gathering outside their homes for 15 minutes on Valentine's Day evening, shining their mobile phone torches. [Maxim Shemetov/Reuters]
The weekend protests in scores of cities last month over Navalny’s detention appeared to have rattled the Kremlin. [Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo]
The weekend protests in scores of cities last month over Navalny’s detention appeared to have rattled the Kremlin. [Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo]
Navalny's allies urged people to flood social media with pictures of Sunday's gatherings. [Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo]
Navalny's allies urged people to flood social media with pictures of Sunday's gatherings. [Alexander Zemlianichenko/AP Photo]
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Carlos Menem, former president of Argentina, dies aged 90

Menem, who served as president from 1989 to 1999, had been hospitalised for pneumonia several times in recent months.

Carlos Menem pursued an aggressive privatisation policy during is presidency from 1989 to 1999 [File: Enrique Marcarian/Reuters]

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Lebanon kicks off vaccination against COVID-19

Healthcare workers and those aged above 75 first in line for Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines under government roll-out plan.

A woman takes a picture with her mobile phone as she receives the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine against COVID-19 at the American University of Beirut's medical centre on February 14, 2021 [Mohamed Azakir/Reuters]

After acquittal, Trump says ‘our movement has only just begun’

Trump slams ‘witch hunt’ impeachment trial, pledges to continue journey to achieve ‘American greatness’.

President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a rally Wednesday, Jan. 6, 2021, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Biden calls for ‘commonsense’ gun laws on Parkland anniversary

US president says gun law reforms should include mandatory background checks and ban on assault weapons.

Bouquets are placed at a memorial on campus on the first anniversary of the deadly shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida [File: Joe Skipper/Reuters]
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Bitcoin nears $50,000 as it reaches record

Bitcoin has been buoyed in recent months by endorsements from the likes of Paul Tudor Jones and Stan Druckenmiller.

Bitcoin is up about 70 percent this year [Dado Ruvic/Illustration/Reuters]

Huge rallies in Myanmar for ninth day as army steps up arrests

Tens of thousands take to streets as the military hunts protest backers and steps up arrests.

Protesters hold up signs supporting the Civil Disobedience Movement (CDM) at a demonstration against the military coup in Yangon on February 14, 2021 [Ye Aung Thu/ AFP]

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