The World Today: Top Insights from The Associated Press
Saturday 6 February 2021
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FRONT PAGE
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ASI-GEN MYANMAR
YANGÓN, Myanmar – Myanmar’s military authorities extend the veto of social media after the coup and cut off access to Twitter and Instagram. Street protests are on the rise with new popular rallies rejecting the uprising. 573 words. AP Photo. SENT.
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REP-GEN PERU-VENEZUELA MIGRANTS
LIMA – Thousands of Venezuelans in Peru lost their jobs as delivery men, cooks and casino employees due to the coronavirus pandemic. Many changed jobs and others started their own businesses. But his efforts to earn an honest living have been increasingly marred by the crimes committed by a few compatriots. By Regina García-Cano and Mauricio Muñoz. 1076 words. AP Photo. SENT
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LATIN AMERICA AND THE CARIBBEAN
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REP-GEN VENEZUELA-CHILDREN’S CARNIVAL
CARACAS – A corner of the Venezuelan capital feels excitement for Carnival once again despite the coronavirus pandemic that is hitting a country that has been mired in crisis for several years. 566 words. AP Photo. SENT
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U.S
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AMN-GEN BIDEN-YEMEN
WASHINGTON – The administration of President Joe Biden is working to revoke the designation of Yemen’s Houthis as a terrorist group, citing the need to mitigate one of the world’s worst humanitarian disasters. By Zeke Miller. 217 words. AP Photo. SENT
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WORLD
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ASI-GENE CORONAVIRUS-VACCINES CHINA
TAIPEI – China approves a wider use of CoronaVac, the coronavirus vaccine manufactured in the country by Sinovac. The drug may be administered to the general population and not only to high-risk and priority groups of personnel, as has been the case up to now. By Huizhong Wu. 387 words. AP Photo. SENT
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SPORTS
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DEP-BEAUTIFUL CARIBE SERIES
MAZATLÁN, Mexico – Reymond Fuentes hits a two-touchdown homer and Criollos de Caguas, of Puerto Rico, beat Tomateros de Culiacán, of Mexico, 2-1 to qualify for the final of the 2021 Mazatlán Caribbean Series. title will be the Águilas Cibaeñas of the Dominican Republic. 664 words. AP Photo. SENT
DEP-TEN AUSTRALIA-TOURNAMENTS
MELBOURNE – Two former Australian Open champions, Naomi Osaka and Victoria Azarenka, are withdrawing from preparatory tournaments with their sights set on the first major of the year. By John Pye. 761 words. AP Photo. SENT
DEP-BAS RAPTORS-NETS
NEW YORK – Kevin Durant is forced out of the game in the third period, in compliance with NBA health and safety protocols. Then the Toronto Raptors beat the Brooklyn Nets 123-117, thanks to 33 points from Pascal Siakam. By Jeffrey Bernstein. 373 words. AP Photo. SENT
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