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At least 18 protesters killed after Myanmar police open fire at protesters

At least 18 protesters killed after Myanmar police open fire at protesters
Police in Myanmar fired tear gas, water cannons and stun grenades at pro-democracy protestors, killing at least 18 and leaving several wounded.
Biden sluggish in lifting Trump’s Venezuela sanctions
US President Joe Biden’s administration is in “no rush” to lift US sanctions on Venezuela but would consider easing them if President Nicolas Maduro takes confidence-building steps showing he is ready to negotiate seriously with the opposition, a White House official told Reuters.
Yemeni forces hit 'sensitive' targets deep in Saudi territory
Yemeni defense forces said they launched massive retaliatory strike, featuring a ballistic missile and as many as nine drones, against “sensitive” spots in the Saudi capital amid an ongoing Riyadh-led war on the impoverished nation.
Germany tightens COVID-19 controls at French border over variants
Germany announced Sunday that travelers from France’s northeastern Moselle region will face additional restrictions due to the high rate of variant coronavirus cases there.
Thai protesters, police clash near base of army unit king controls
Thai police used tear gas and water cannon against protesters marching on a military base in Bangkok on Sunday to call for King Maha Vajiralongkorn to give up direct command of the army unit housed there.
Argentinians take to streets to protest ‘VIP vaccinations’ scandal
Thousands of people demonstrated in cities across Argentina on Saturday to protest the “VIP vaccinations” scandal that forced the health minister to resign.
Iran summons Turkish envoy over ‘unacceptable’ PKK claim
Iran summoned Turkey’s Ambassador Derya Ors to protest the Turkish interior minister’s “unacceptable” claim about the presence of the Kurdistan Workers’ Party (PKK) militant group's members in Iran.
Iran bans flights to, from 32 countries to contain coronavirus
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Iran welcomes India-Pakistan cease-fire statement on Kashmir
Iran’s Foreign Ministry welcomed an announcement by Pakistan and India about their decision to strictly observe the 2003 cease-fire along the Line of Control (LoC), the line that marks where the former princely state of Jammu and Kashmir is divided.
Salehi: Iran will give proper response if IAEA Board of Governors issues resolution against it
Russia urges Board of Governors to exercise responsible approach