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Protesters take cover as they clash with riot police officers during a protest against the military coup in Yangon, Myanmar, February 28, 2021 [Reuters]

At least 18 killed in bloodiest day of Myanmar anti-coup protests

UN human rights office says police and military forces confronted peaceful protesters in several parts of the country.

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Israeli-owned cargo ship Helios Ray, partially damaged by an explosion, is seen after it anchored in Dubai, UAE [Ali Haider/EPA]

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American officials say the vessel sustained two holes on its port side and two on its starboard side.

A demonstrator takes part in a protest against Haiti's President Jovenel Moise, in Port-au-Prince, on February 14 [Jeanty Junior Augustin/Reuters]

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Turkish soldiers have battled PKK fighters in Turkey and Iraq [File: Reuters]

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A woman casts her vote during the municipal and parliamentary elections at a polling station in San Salvador, El Salvador, on February 28, 2021 [Jose Cabezas/Reuters]

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Anti-government protesters are detained during skirmishes with police in Hong Kong [File: Susana Vera/Reuters]

Hong Kong police charge dozens of activists with security crime

Nisma al-Sallaq and Mayar Humaid started their project to archive Gaza's historical sites and buildings in 2014 [Ashraf Amra/Al Jazeera]

Gaza’s first digital archive documents rich cultural history

Smoke billows during clashes between forces loyal to Yemen's Saudi-backed government and Houthi rebel fighters in al-Jadaan, northwest of Marib in central Yemen [AFP]

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The draft legislation was approved by the government in early January [File: Atta Kenare/AFP]

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The UN alone cannot mastermind a political process that would take into account the aspirations of the Syrian people [File: Mahmoud Hassano/Reuters]

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Israeli-owned cargo ship Helios Ray, partially damaged by an explosion, is seen after it anchored in Dubai, UAE [Ali Haider/EPA]

Israeli-owned vessel docked in Dubai after mysterious explosion

A demonstrator takes part in a protest against Haiti's President Jovenel Moise, in Port-au-Prince, on February 14 [Jeanty Junior Augustin/Reuters]

What is happening in Haiti, where political crisis persists?

Turkish soldiers have battled PKK fighters in Turkey and Iraq [File: Reuters]

Turkey summons Iran envoy over remarks on Iraq operations

A woman casts her vote during the municipal and parliamentary elections at a polling station in San Salvador, El Salvador, on February 28, 2021 [Jose Cabezas/Reuters]

Voters go to the polls in El Salvador

Anti-government protesters are detained during skirmishes with police in Hong Kong [File: Susana Vera/Reuters]

Hong Kong police charge dozens of activists with security crime

Nisma al-Sallaq and Mayar Humaid started their project to archive Gaza's historical sites and buildings in 2014 [Ashraf Amra/Al Jazeera]

Gaza’s first digital archive documents rich cultural history

Smoke billows during clashes between forces loyal to Yemen's Saudi-backed government and Houthi rebel fighters in al-Jadaan, northwest of Marib in central Yemen [AFP]

Fighting intensifies between Houthis, Yemen gov’t forces in Marib

The draft legislation was approved by the government in early January [File: Atta Kenare/AFP]

‘Protecting dignity’: Iran’s push to fight violence against women

The UN alone cannot mastermind a political process that would take into account the aspirations of the Syrian people [File: Mahmoud Hassano/Reuters]

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Protesters hold up "Milk Tea Alliance" - an online democratic solidarity movement of netizens from Myanmar, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand - placards during a demonstration in Yangon against the military coup. [Ye Aung Thu/AFP]
Protesters hold up "Milk Tea Alliance" - an online democratic solidarity movement of netizens from Myanmar, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand - placards during a demonstration in Yangon against the military coup. [Ye Aung Thu/AFP]
People make the three-finger salute during ongoing protests against the military coup in Yangon. [Ye Aung Thu/AFP]
People make the three-finger salute during ongoing protests against the military coup in Yangon. [Ye Aung Thu/AFP]
Security forces intensified their use of force to crack down on demonstrations that have gone on for weeks since the February 1 military coup. [Lynn Bo Bo/EPA]
Security forces intensified their use of force to crack down on demonstrations that have gone on for weeks since the February 1 military coup. [Lynn Bo Bo/EPA]
Protesters erect makeshift barricades in Yangon. [Ye Aung Thu/AFP]
Protesters erect makeshift barricades in Yangon. [Ye Aung Thu/AFP]
Myanmar security forces violently dispersed anti-coup rallies around the country on Sunday, with reports of protesters killed in the crackdown. [Nyein Chan Naing/EPA]
Myanmar security forces violently dispersed anti-coup rallies around the country on Sunday, with reports of protesters killed in the crackdown. [Nyein Chan Naing/EPA]
Myanmar has been roiled by giant demonstrations and a civil disobedience campaign encouraging civil servants to walk off the job since the military takeover. [Lynn Bo Bo/EPA]
Myanmar has been roiled by giant demonstrations and a civil disobedience campaign encouraging civil servants to walk off the job since the military takeover. [Lynn Bo Bo/EPA]
Sunday's crackdown followed a similar wave of violent action against angry but largely peaceful anti-coup rallies around the country a day earlier. [Lynn Bo Bo/EPA]
Sunday's crackdown followed a similar wave of violent action against angry but largely peaceful anti-coup rallies around the country a day earlier. [Lynn Bo Bo/EPA]
Protesters run after police fired tear in Yangon. [Sai Aung Main/AFP]
Protesters run after police fired tear in Yangon. [Sai Aung Main/AFP]
Myanmar riot police prepare to cross the blockades set up by protesters in Mandalay. [AP Photo]
Myanmar riot police prepare to cross the blockades set up by protesters in Mandalay. [AP Photo]
A wounded protester is taken to the hospital during protests against the military coup in Dawei. [Dawei Watch via Reuters]
A wounded protester is taken to the hospital during protests against the military coup in Dawei. [Dawei Watch via Reuters]
Protesters clash with riot police in Yangon. [Reuters]
Protesters clash with riot police in Yangon. [Reuters]
Protesters take cover as they clash with riot police officers during in Yangon. [Reuters]
Protesters take cover as they clash with riot police officers during in Yangon. [Reuters]
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Dozens detained at Kazakhstan political prisoner protest

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The EU resolution said 'systemic shortcomings in relation to respect for freedom of association, assembly and expression' persisted in the country [File: Pavel Mikheyev/Reuters]

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Saudi Arabia ‘intercepts ballistic missile over Riyadh’

Saudi-led coalition blames Yemen’s Houthis as state TV broadcasts footage of explosions in the air over Riyadh.

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Iran receives China’s Sinopharm jabs as COVID deaths reach 60,000

Iran will receive several million more doses of foreign vaccines while advancing work on promising local candidates.

On Sunday, 250,000 doses of China's Sinopharm vaccine landed at Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran [Iran government handout]

US authorises Johnson and Johnson’s COVID vaccine

Single-dose vaccine is the third authorised in the US and is 85 percent protective against severe illness.

A Johnson & Johnson worker prepares a syringe during the phase three trial of its vaccine candidate [File: Johnson & Johnson/Handout via Reuters]

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Jacinda Ardern announces seven-day lockdown in Auckland after authorities detect a community case of unknown origin.

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