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The World Reacts to the Coup in Myanmar

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World

By The Irrawaddy

US President Joe Biden has announced targeted sanctions against the coup leaders in Myanmar that will put $1 billion in assets out of reach.

Biden Administration to Approach China With ‘Some Strategic Patience’

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World

By Kyodo News

White House spokesman says new strategy required to deal with Chinese assertiveness, authoritarianism.

Asian leaders congratulate new U.S. President Biden

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World

By Kyodo News

Leaders across Asia from South Korea to India congratulated new U.S. President Joe Biden.

More than 300 new COVID-19 cases found in Samut Sakhon

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Asia

By Thai PBS World

Nearly 270 Myanmar migrant workers tested positive out of the total 320 cases detected on Sunday in the Thai province.

Trump Impeached for Second Time, Charged With Insurrection Over Capitol Riot

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World

By Kyodo News

Ten members of Trump’s Republican Party supported the resolution in the House of Representatives; he is the first US president to be impeached twice.

Democrats Gear Up to Impeach Trump Over Capitol Riot

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News

By Kyodo News

The party introduced to the House of Representatives a resolution accusing the president of inciting ‘insurrection’ on Capitol Hill.

Trump Blocked From Facebook, Instagram, Says Mark Zuckerberg

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World

By Kyodo News

The social media platforms’ CEO said the risks posed by Trump were ‘simply too great’ after the president incited a deadly storming of the US Capitol on Wednesday.

US to Send UN Ambassador to Taiwan, Angering China

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World

By Kyodo News

Beijing described the planned visit in the waning days of the Trump administration as ‘the final madness staged by a handful of anti-China politicians.’

Twitter Locks Trump's Account, Warns of ‘Permanent Suspension’

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World

By Kyodo News

Following the storming of Congress by his supporters, the social media platform removed three tweets by Donald Trump for ‘repeated and severe violations’ of its policy.

US Congress Session to Certify Biden's Election Win Thrown Into Chaos

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World

By Kyodo News

Trump supporters stormed the US Capitol on Wednesday, disrupting congressional certification of Joe Biden’s presidential election victory.

Democrats Lead in One of Two US Senate Runoffs Crucial to Biden’s Agenda

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World

By Kyodo News

The Democratic Party was leading in one of two US Senate runoffs in Georgia late Tuesday, with the fate of Joe Biden’s legislative plan hanging in the balance.

Japan, US to Boost Defense Ties With Europe in Indo-Pacific

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World

By Kyodo News

Britain, France and Germany are among the countries planning to deploy naval vessels in Indo-Pacific waters this year amid increasing Chinese assertiveness in the region.

Coronavirus Variant Found in Britain Detected in US for First Time

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World

By Kyodo News

Officials in Colorado announced the US’ first detection of a potentially more infectious strain of the coronavirus that has already been detected in Britain.

Moderna Expects Vaccine to Be Effective Against Coronavirus Variants

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World

By Kyodo News

US biotech firm Moderna expects its vaccine to be effective against variants of the coronavirus.

US Pledges to Continue Support for Myanmar’s Democratic Transition

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Burma

By Nan Lwin

The outgoing deputy US secretary of state, Stephen Biegun, says Washington wants to help Rakhine State development, including on the Rohingya issue.