(Reuters) - U.S. President Joe Biden announced on Wednesday he had approved an executive order for new sanctions on those responsible for the military coup in Myanmar and he repeated demands for the generals to give up power and free civilian leaders.
Biden said the order enabled his administration “to immediately sanction the military leaders who directed the coup, their business interests as well as close family members.”
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MIDDLE EAST
Yemen's Houthi rebels launch attack on civilian plane in Saudi Arabia.
Iran produces uranium metal, IAEA says, in latest breach of deal.
Torture and humiliation reported norm at Iran’s rehab facilities.
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Saudi Arabia says regional states must be part of Iran nuclear talks.
Saudi Arabia moves to ease tensions with Biden on Yemen, human rights.
Calls grow for release of Yemeni journalist held by UAE-backed forces.
UN Security Council fails to agree on joint Syria declaration.
Iraq’s Shia leader al-Sadr backs early vote ‘supervised’ by UN.
Egypt ‘indefinitely’ opens Rafah border crossing with Gaza Strip.
ASIA
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Biden announces sanctions on Myanmar military leaders following coup.
Taiwan says ties with US strong amid threats from China.
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Chinese Mars mission is now orbiting the Red Planet.
AFRICA
Ethiopian Red Cross says 80 percent of Tigray cut off from aid.
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‘We live like animals,’ say villagers displaced by fighting in Central African Republic.
South Africa may swap or sell AstraZeneca's Covid-19 vaccine.
US aware of 'significant Covid cases' in Tanzania.
UN urges Somali leaders to ‘urgently reach consensus’ on polls.
Libya mired in chaos 10 years after Arab Spring.
EUROPE
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Germany set to extend lockdown on concerns over new coronavirus variants.
AMERICAS
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Graham assures Trump of acquittal after rocky start to trial.
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Ecuador president urges officials to give accurate vote count quickly.
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TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
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Biden govt supports repatriating jihadists: US diplomat.
France's Marine Le Pen on trial for posting jihad atrocity images.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
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