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'''Armed conflicts and attacks''' '''Armed conflicts and attacks'''
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⚫ **Nine ] are killed and six others are wounded during an ] near the village of ], ], ]. Twenty attackers are also killed in the incident.
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**] **Syria missile strikes (February 2021)
***] launches ]s in ], causing multiple deaths. ***] launches ]s in ], Syrian forces responded late on Wednesday to "Israeli aggression" in the south of the country, according to state news agency ].
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⚫ **Nine ] are killed and six others are wounded during an ambush near the village of ], ], ]. Twenty attackers are also killed.
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**Four ] are killed by a ] during a ] operation in Mount Mghila, central ]. **Four ] are killed by a ] during a ] operation in Mount Mghila, central ].
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****Spain reports their first case of the 501.V2 variant in ]. Experts believe that it has no relation to ], the variant's country of origin, and that it originated in Europe. ****Spain reports its first case of the 501.V2 variant in ]. Experts believe that it has no relation to ], the variant's country of origin, and that it originated in Europe.
****] surpasses 60,000 deaths from COVID-19. ****] surpasses 60,000 deaths from COVID-19.
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****The ] surpasses one million cases of ]. ****The ] surpasses one million cases of ].
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****The ] announces that all travellers will required to show a negative ] within 48 hours of arrival beginning February 6 in order to prevent the spread of ]. Swedish citizens as well as foreign residents living in ] will be exempt from this rule. ****The ] announces that all travellers will be required to show a negative ] within 48 hours of arrival beginning February 6 in order to prevent the spread of ]. Swedish citizens as well as foreign residents living in ] will be exempt from this rule.
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****The number of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the ] surpasses 10 million. ****The number of people who have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the ] surpasses 10 million.
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****] reports their first case of the ] of ] in ]. ****] reports its first case of the ] of ] in ].
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***] provisionally approves the use of the ] ] in ] with certain conditions. ***] provisionally approves the use of the ] ] in ] with certain conditions.
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***] and the German biotech firm ] sign an agreement worth 150 million ]s (]180.7 million) to develop a ] to counter many ]. The vaccine, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be introduced in 2022. ***] and the German biotech firm ] sign an agreement worth 150 million ]s (]180.7 million) to develop a ] to counter many ]. The vaccine, which is subject to regulatory approval, is expected to be introduced in 2022.
***Preliminary tests indicate that the ] may reduce transmission of COVID-19 and not simply prevent symptomatic infections. ***Preliminary tests indicate that the ] may reduce transmission of COVID-19 and not simply prevent symptomatic infections.
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**Authorities in ], ], cull 14,000 ]s due to an outbreak of ] bird flu on a farm in the ] area. **Authorities in ], ], cull 14,000 ]s due to an outbreak of ] bird flu on a farm in the ] area.

'''International relations'''
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**The ] releases the crew of two ]-flagged fishing vessels detained by the ] in January for alleged ] in the disputed ] region.


'''Law and crime''' '''Law and crime'''
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**The ] files criminal charges against overthrown de-facto leader ] for illegally importing communications equipment and seek her custody until February 15 as part of investigations. **The ] file ]s against overthrown de facto leader ] for illegally importing communications equipment and seek her custody until February 15 as part of investigations.
⚫ *Fifteen people are arrested in ] over a plot to attack the ]’ embassy in the capital ]. Several other suspects, who were planning attacks against the UAE’s diplomatic mission in ], are also arrested.
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**] ] announces the designation of 13 groups as ], including the American far-right group ] and white supremacist organizations such as the ], ], and ]. In the process, Canada has become the first country to designate the Proud Boys as a terrorist organization. **] ] announces the designation of 13 groups as ], including the ] group ] and ] organizations such as the ], ], and ]. In the process, Canada has become the first country to designate the Proud Boys as a ] organization.
⚫ *Fifteen people are arrested in ] over a plot to attack the ]' ] in the capital ]. Several other suspects, who were planning attacks against the UAE's ] in ], are also arrested.


'''Politics and elections''' '''Politics and elections'''
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**] accepts the order from ] ] to form an "emergency ]" after the ] of ]. **] accepts the order from ] ] to form an "emergency ]" after ]'s resignation.
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