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One evening, as Ma Nway* and her family were having dinner, soldiers from Myanmar’s armed forces, known as the Tatmadaw, came to her house...

The rise of Big Tech firms that allegedly suppress competition has become a policy issue for governments in Europe and China. https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2021/1/20/biden-mulls-forming-role-to-tackle-anti-competitive-firms-report

The United States Treasury targeted three individuals, 14 entities and six vessels for their alleged ties to a network attempting to assist Venezuela’s oil...

Joe Biden’s nominee for secretary of state says US will launch a review to bring N Korea back to denuclearisation talks. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/20/blinken-says-us-will-review-north-korea-policy-consider-aid

Secretary of State nominee Antony Blinken says US to end support for Saudi-led forces in Yemen, renew Iran nuclear deal. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/19/biden-top-cabinet-nominees-promise-break-from-trump-worldview

Harris will make history on Wednesday and will be closely watched as the possible future of the Democratic Party. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/19/kamala-harris-vice-president-and-possible-heir-apparent

‘Differential and discriminatory treatment of Indian and European users attracting serious criticism,’ says Indian ministry. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/20/india-asks-whatsapp-to-withdraw-discriminatory-privacy-policy

Pakistan Democratic Movement called on supporters to gather outside the election commission amid allegations that Khan fraudulently financed his campaign. An alliance of opposition parties...

Concerns grow as surge in fighting forces more than 100,000 people from their homes in a country already reeling from years of insecurity. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2021/1/19/political-crisis-grow-in-car-as-rebels-stage-attacks