The New Paper

March 19, 2021

The New Paper Weekly Recap: World

  • 38 anti-coup protesters were killed in Myanmar (3/15)
  • Italy tightened coronavirus-driven restrictions (3/15)
  • The Vatican said the Catholic Church cannot bless same-sex unions (3/16)
  • Thousands of protesters gathered in Australia against sexual violence (3/16)
  • Beijing was hit with its worst sandstorm in a decade (3/16)
  • A Japanese court ruled on same-sex marriage (3/17)
  • Israeli archaeologists discovered dozens of Dead Sea Scroll fragments (3/17)
  • Russia recalled its ambassador to the US for consultation (3/18)
  • The EU concluded its review of AstraZeneca’s coronavirus vaccine (3/19)
  • Paris reimposed certain coronavirus-related restrictions (3/19)
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