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Myanmar police deploy early to crank up pressure on protests YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Police in Myanmar escalated their crackdown on demonstrators against this month's military takeover, deploying early and in force Saturday as protesters sought to assemble in the country's two biggest cities and elsewhere. by Associated Press Published Feb. 28 2021 @ 12:05am

Indonesia presses effort to resolve Myanmar crisis BANGKOK (AP) — Regional diplomatic efforts to resolve Myanmar's political crisis intensified Wednesday, while protests continued in Yangon and other cities calling for the country's coup makers to step down and return Aung San Suu Kyi's elected government to power. by Associated Press Published Feb. 25 2021 @ 12:05am

UK data: COVID-19 vaccines sharply cut hospitalizations LONDON (AP) — Two U.K. studies released Monday showed COVID-19 vaccination programs are contributing to a sharp drop in hospitalizations, boosting hopes the shots will work as well in the real world as they have in carefully controlled studies. by Associated Press Published Feb. 23 2021 @ 12:30am

UN nuclear chief says Iran to grant 'less access' to program TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran will begin to offer United Nations inspectors "less access" to its nuclear program as part of its pressure campaign on the West, though investigators will still be able to monitor Tehran's work, the U. by Associated Press Published Feb. 22 2021 @ 12:05am

With heavy hearts, Italians mark year of COVID-19 outbreak CODOGNO, Italy (AP) — With wreath-laying ceremonies, tree plantings and church services, Italians on Sunday marked one year since their country experienced its first known COVID-19 death. by Associated Press Published Feb. 22 2021 @ 12:05am

UK speeds up vaccinations LONDON (AP) — The British government declared Sunday that every adult in the country should get a first coronavirus vaccine shot by July 31, at least a month earlier than its previous target. by Associated Press Published Feb. 22 2021 @ 12:05am

Back in Paris pact, US faces climate steps ahead WASHINGTON (AP) — World leaders welcomed the United States' official return to the Paris climate accord Friday, but politically, trickier steps lie just ahead for President Joe Biden, including setting a tough national target in coming months for cutting damaging fossil fuel emissions. by Associated Press Published Feb. 20 2021 @ 12:05am

UN: Huge changes in society needed to keep nature, Earth OK Humans are making Earth a broken and increasingly unlivable planet through climate change, biodiversity loss and pollution. by Associated Press Published Feb. 19 2021 @ 12:05am

Belarus targets journalists, activists in new raids KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Authorities in Belarus raided homes and offices of journalists and human rights activists Tuesday in the latest move to squelch protests against authoritarian President Alexander Lukashenko. by Associated Press Published Feb. 17 2021 @ 12:05am

Women fleeing Burkina Faso violence face sexual assault KAYA, Burkina Faso (AP) — A 20-year-old woman could no longer live in her village amid the rising violence caused by Islamic extremists. by Associated Press Published Feb. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

New Zealand city goes into 3-day lockdown after virus found WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — New Zealand's largest city of Auckland began a three-day lockdown beginning just before midnight Sunday following the discovery of three unexplained coronavirus cases in the community. Published Feb. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Russia moves to extinguish 'flashlight' protests MOSCOW (AP) — When the team of imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny urged people to come out to their residential courtyards and shine their cellphone flashlights in a display of unity, many responded with jokes and skepticism. by Associated Press Published Feb. 15 2021 @ 12:05am

Myanmar protests reach second week YANGON, Myanmar (AP) — Mass street demonstrations in Myanmar entered their second week Saturday, with neither protesters nor the military government they seek to unseat showing any signs of backing down from confrontations. by Associated Press Published Feb. 14 2021 @ 12:05am