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Young people dance shining their cellphone flashlights in support of jailed opposition leader Alexei Navalny and his wife Yulia Navalnaya near Red Square in Moscow on Sunday.

Alexei Navalny Supporters Gather For Valentine's Day Vigils

After weeks of protests and crackdowns, allies of the opposition figure Alexei Navalny urged Russians to hold up their phones outside for spans of 15 minutes.

The lower chamber of Russia's parliament approved a number of bills on Wednesday that restrict online content.

Russian Lawmakers Pass Bills That Could Block Social Media Sites — And Stifle Dissent

One law would allow for the blocking of foreign websites that it says "discriminate" against Russian media, while another would allow people convicted of slander to be jailed for up to two years.

Protesters against last month's military coup hold a candlelight rally in Yangon, Myanmar, on Saturday. More than 70 people have been killed by security forces since the military overthrew the country's fragile democracy six weeks ago, a United Nations official says.

Several More Protesters Die In Myanmar; 'Quad' Leaders Urge Restoration Of Democracy

Unrest continues as protests challenge a Feb. 1 military coup. It's estimated more than 70 protesters have died in the past six weeks. Regional leaders said it was urgent that democracy be restored.

A sample ballot is shown using the Dominion Voting system, the machines that have been under attack by former President Trump following the 2020 elections.

Ohio County Rejects Dominion Voting Systems After Trump Supporters Balk

Commissioners in Stark County voted to reject a recommended purchase of Dominion voting machines. Former President Trump falsely accused the machines of switching votes for him to President Biden.

Jeff Bezos discusses his brief space flight on Blue Origin's New Shepard rocket at a July 20 news conference in Van Horn, Texas. Blue Origin is suing NASA over a lunar lander contract awarded to rival SpaceX.

Jeff Bezos' Blue Origin Sues NASA Over A Lunar Lander Contract Given To Rival SpaceX

In April, NASA chose Elon Musk's SpaceX to receive a highly sought-after $2.9 billion contract. It would involve the first spacecraft to land humans on the moon since 1972.

Andrew Cuomo's lawyers on Friday accused the state attorney general's office of conducting the investigation "in manner to support a predetermined narrative."

Lawyers Say AG Set Out To Get Evidence Against Gov. Cuomo In Harassment Investigation

"I know the difference between putting together a case against a target versus doing independent fact-finding with an open mind," Andrew Cuomo's lawyer Rita Glavin said on Friday.

Megan Alexandra Blankenbiller became sick before she was able to get the COVID-19 vaccine. She spent her final days in the hospital trying to help others avoid the same mistake.

Before Dying, An Unvaccinated TikTok User Begged Others Not to Repeat Her Mistake

Megan Alexandra Blankenbiller got sick before she was able to get the COVID-19 vaccine, and she spent her time in the hospital trying to help others to get the shot.

Guangzhou is the capital and the largest city in Guangdong, and it's where many of the racist incidents in the Human Rights Watch report allegedly took place.

'Textbook' Discrimination: Human Rights Report Accuses China Of Mistreating Africans

Human Rights Watch says that while many Africans have been forced to quarantine, some have also been forcibly evicted and denied entry into stores and public transportation.

Jerry Falwell Jr. delivers a speech during the 2016 Republican National Convention in Cleveland.

Jerry Falwell Jr. On 'Indefinite Leave' From Liberty University After Racy Photo

Days after Falwell receives criticism for posting a photo online that showed him with his pants unzipped alongside a woman who is not his wife, Liberty University says he is stepping aside.

Former President Barack Obama, pictured at a town hall in Berlin in April 2019, has released a statement on the death of George Floyd, who died in police custody in Minnesota.

Obama On George Floyd's Death And The 'Maddening' Normalcy Of Racism

Former President Barack Obama has responded to the Minneapolis death that has set off protests and drawn national attention, including President Trump's. Read his full statement.

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