IRAQ POPE FRANCIS VISIT
epa09058511 Pope Francis, is shown the devastation of Syrian Catholic Cathedral, the four-church complex at Hosh al-Bieaa Church Square, after a prayer for the victims of the war at Church Square, Mosul, Iraq, 07 March 2021. Pope Francis began on 05 March a three-day official visit in Iraq, the first papal visit to this country affected throughout the years by war, insecurity and lately COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO
epaselect NEPAL PANDEMIC CORONAVIRUS COVID19
epaselect epa09058477 An elderly woman waits for a dose of Covishield COVID-19 vaccine at Korean Hospital in Bhaktapur, Nepal, 07 March 2021. Nepal started the nationwide vaccination drive with Covishield, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, for people over 65 years. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA
epaselect THAILAND MYANMAR PROTEST POLITICS COUP
epaselect epa09058420 Myanmar expats living in Thailand hold pictures of Myanmar democracy icon Aung San Suu Kyi, during a demonstration to protest against the Myanmar military coup, outside the United Nations building in Bangkok, Thailand, 07 March 2021. Thousands of Myanmar nationals gathered outside the UN building in Bangkok to demand action from the United Nations against Myanmar's military regime on the bloodiest day since the protests began following the military coup since the 01 February. EPA/NARONG SANGNAK
epaselect SRI LANKA EASTER SUNDAY ATTACK PROTEST
epaselect epa09058395 Sri Lankan Catholic devotees dressed in black during a peaceful 'Black Sunday' protest urging the government to expedite legal action to bring to book the culprits involved in the 2019 Easter Sunday bomb attacks, in front of the St. Anthony's Church in Colombo, Sri Lanka, 07 March 2021. Sri Lankan Catholics in black dress joined the 'Black Sunday' silent protest against successive government's delay to prosecute those responsible for the Easter Sunday bomb attacks of 2019. Two hundred and fifty-nine people were killed and at least 500 others were injured in a series of suicide bombings on Easter Sunday in 2019 that targeted three churches and three luxury hotels. EPA/CHAMILA KARUNARATHNE
epaselect IRAQ POPE FRANCIS VISIT
epaselect epa09058483 Pope Francis attends a prayer for the victims of the war at Church Square, Mosul, Iraq, 07 March 2021. Pope Francis began on 05 March a three-day official visit in Iraq, the first papal visit to this country affected throughout the years by war, insecurity and lately COVID-19 Coronavirus pandemic. EPA/ALESSANDRO DI MEO
ISRAEL ELECTIONS INFLUENCERS CONFERENCE
epa09058509 Leader of the left wing Meretz party Nitzan Horowitz looks on during the 'Influencers Conference' of the Israeli leading News Channel 12 in Jerusalem, Israel, 07 March 2021. Israel is expected to hold legislative elections on 23 March 2021 to elect the members of the 24th Knesset. EPA/ABIR SULTAN
TWO SESSIONSCHINABEIJINGNPCPRESS CONFERENCEWANG YI CN
(210307) -- BEIJING, March 7, 2021 (Xinhua) -- Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi attends a press conference on China's foreign policy and foreign relations via video link on the sidelines of the fourth session of the 13th National People's Congress (NPC) at the Great Hall of the People in Beijing, capital of China, March 7, 2021. (Xinhua/Chen Yehua)
MYANMAR MILITARY COUP PROTEST
epa09058498 People attend the funeral procession of Htet Aung, 19, and Min Oo, 21, who died in the anti-coup protests, in Yangon, Myanmar, 07 March 2021. Htet Aung and Min Oo were allegedly killed during the protest against the military coup on 03 March, after military men opened fire at an anti-coup protest, reports said. Anti-coup protests continued despite the intensifying violent crackdowns on demonstrators by security forces. More than 50 people have died in the crackdown by security forces, since the military coup on 01 February 2021. EPA/LYNN BO BO
NEPAL PANDEMIC CORONAVIRUS COVID19
epa09058482 An elderly person receives a dose of Covishield COVID-19 vaccine at Korean Hospital in Bhaktapur, Nepal, 07 March 2021. Nepal started the nationwide vaccination drive with Covishield, the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine, for people over 65 years. EPA/NARENDRA SHRESTHA
USSAN FRANCISCOMILLBRAECOVID19RED TIER
(210307) -- MILLBRAE, March 7, 2021 (Xinhua) -- A man leaves a bakery in Millbrae, San Mateo County, California, the United States, March 6, 2021. San Mateo County has met the criteria based on its COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations, and other health metrics, to advance from the purple tier to the less restrictive red tier on the State's Blueprint for a Safer Economy. \r\nThis action allows the county to reopen and expand some indoor activities such as dining, museums, movie theaters, and fitness on a limited basis. (Xinhua/Wu Xiaoling)
