World News Briefs -- February 2, 2021

UPI: COVID-19 easing as deaths pass 2.2 million, cases hit 103 million 

The coronavirus pandemic, which has claimed more than 2.2 million lives and sickened at least 103 people worldwide, is subsiding from record levels as nations have enacted restrictions, including lockdowns, and are ramping up vaccinations. 

On Jan. 20, there were a record 17,554 deaths reported, which was among 99,135 that died from Jan. 16-23, according to tracking by Worldometers.info. In the past week, the high was 16,624 Thursday with a weekly total of 97,720. 

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MIDDLE EAST










 ASIA 



As U.S. warns on withdrawal, data shows Taliban attacks climb in past year. 



Vietnam leader Nguyen Phu Trong chosen to serve historic 3rd term. 




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 AMERICAS 








El Salvador violence: Deadly attack on party activists. 



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