Dispute over alleged breach of Brexit deal by UK shows EU ‘only interested’ in protecting itself, says Northern Ireland’s first minister https://t.co/OebSEF8WZK https://t.co/N1Z9qcmZFV

Pope Francis calls for end to violence in first address in Iraq   https://t.co/QeGjaJi4ip https://t.co/GzOMdBwnnh

RT @AJEnglish: Nearly 200 giant tortoises have been transferred between islands in Ecuador’s Galapagos. 
 
They join hundreds of other tortoises that park rangers and conservationists hope will restore balance to struggling ecosystems. https://t.co/hfv1qIdYLQ

Meet the members of the all-women law firm helping prisoners get justice in Nigeria    https://t.co/wOoQ7Z1PEr

During #WomensHistoryMonth, we're resharing inspiring stories of women who rise against societal norms. Be sure to follow their stories! https://t.co/mlu0Id6NqN

The US economy added 379,000 jobs in February as the nation’s labour market accelerated after a brutal December https://t.co/lIVaVa6wSZ https://t.co/0yRc0pKW3c

“Our kids learn together. Play together. Although I do not understand their language, we speak with the language of Islam. It lightens my heart to see our kids together.” - Sara, 55, a Syrian refugee living in Turkey alongside Uighur refugees https://t.co/yQQHCzjGG4

In Latin America, internet shutdowns have also occurred in Cuba, Venezuela and Ecuador in 2020. 

The Cuban gov't blocked access to social media for 3 days following protests decrying curbs to civil liberties https://t.co/CMRh7RyVqf https://t.co/iOkcxEQHme

In Africa, internet and telecommunication services have also been shut down in 2020 across several countries including Burundi, Chad, Ethiopia, Guinea, Kenya, Mali, Sudan, Tanzania, Togo and Uganda https://t.co/CMRh7RyVqf https://t.co/gbmI6BAIaB

Yemen was the country with the most internet shutdowns in the Middle East in 2020. The shutdowns have exacerbated the country’s humanitarian crisis.

Other internet shutdowns in the region took place in Jordan, Turkey, Syria, Iraq, Iran, Egypt and Algeria https://t.co/CMRh7RyVqf https://t.co/83x2kmWPCB

In Europe, Belarus' gov't imposed a full internet shutdown after protesters contested Lukashenko's presidential victory, whilst Azerbaijan's gov't shut down social media for 6 weeks during the Nagorno-Karabkh conflict https://t.co/CMRh7RyVqf https://t.co/sokxZurycC

In Bangladesh, Rohingya refugee camps were cut off from high-speed internet for 415 days.

The Rohingya Students Network said people in camps were unable to access vital health information during the pandemic because of internet throttling https://t.co/CMRh7RyVqf https://t.co/aHK3YpSJBe

India had the most internet shutdowns last year (109 times in 2020)

90% of those shutdowns were in Indian-administered Kashmir, which made remote learning even more difficult for students living in the state https://t.co/CMRh7RyVqf https://t.co/pfbkImZLpu

Some gov'ts have justified internet shutdowns citing fake news, precautionary measures, public safety and national security. 

But what are the actual reasons? We take a closer look  https://t.co/CMRh7RyVqf https://t.co/VuaXu4mB26

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In 2020, 29 countries had their internet shut down or slowed by gov'ts or non-state actors at least 155 times, according to digital rights group Access Now.

We map the internet shutdowns around the world and the reasons behind them  https://t.co/H98gIsBnWy https://t.co/11IsnyJbrx

Libya’s PM-designate submits cabinet lineup to parliament https://t.co/GZ06AbFuDb https://t.co/OJklZkJeKT

RT @AJEnglish: “When they see us doing this job, they don't believe we can make it.” 

Meet Kenya’s all-female ranger team fighting poachers, protecting wildlife and acting as role models to young Maasai girls 

 #WomensHistoryMonth 

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"Addressing the damage of global mass tourism requires taking stricter climate action against the aviation industry and encouraging more domestic and regional leisure travel."

— #AJOpinion, by Vijay Kolinjivadi https://t.co/fWANjbb54g

China sets modest 6% economic growth target amid COVID rebound https://t.co/JlLe6YFQ71 https://t.co/zNJwaY02LD

Iran’s Revolutionary Guard says authorities foiled a hijacking attempt on a domestic flight https://t.co/XinY7OXXIT https://t.co/XAyeFZjn5x

“17 million Brazilians will return to poverty by the end of the year.” 

 As Brazil faces its worst phase of the pandemic so far with record deaths this week, it’s also seeing a sharp rise in poverty  https://t.co/tpgimSrkXC