Bitcoin extends retreat from record high to hit lowest in 20 days - Reuters

Myanmar police crack down on protests for second day; two dead, several hurt - Reuters

Japan’s Mizuho suffers problems at ATMs, preventing use of some services - Reuters

Aramco seeks one-year extension on 10 billion loan: sources - Reuters

U.S. authorizes J&J’s COVID-19 vaccine, making it third available - Reuters

New Zealand’s Auckland starts second COVID-19 lockdown this month - Reuters

Biden says he will make announcement on Saudi Arabia on Monday - Reuters

Buffett upbeat on U.S. and Berkshire, buys back stock even as pandemic hits results - Reuters

Dozens of leading Hong Kong pro-democracy campaigners charged with subversion - Reuters

U.S. calls on African Union to exert pressure over worsening crisis in Ethiopia’s Tigray - Reuters

Dominican Republic to construct fence along border with Haiti - Reuters

Arrival of ’sticky bombs’ in Indian Kashmir sets off alarm bells - Reuters

Israel widens search for oil spill culprit after ruling out ship in Greece - Reuters

Philippines receives first batch of COVID-19 vaccine, doses donated by China - Reuters

Trump to proclaim himself as the future for Republicans in speech - Reuters

U.S. administers 75.2 million doses of COVID-19 vaccines: CDC - Reuters

Up to six cases of Manaus variant of coronavirus detected in UK - Reuters

Kremlin critic Navalny moved to penal colony outside Moscow to serve jail term - Reuters

UK says it will sell world’s first sovereign green savings bonds - Reuters

Families wait as Nigerian security forces search for 300 abducted girls - Reuters

Under shareholder pressure, Danone takes step to sell Chinese asset - Reuters

Chadwick Boseman, Netflix up for honors at virtual Golden Globes - Reuters

Cuomo calls for outside review after second former aide alleges sexual misconduct - Reuters

Norway’s capital tightens lockdown to fight faster virus spread - Reuters

German states call for unused AstraZeneca vaccine to be given to younger people - Reuters

At least two killed in skirmish at Chad opposition candidate’s house - Reuters

Two Jordanian ministers fired for partying in breach of their own rules - Reuters

UK’s Sunak says vaccine passport idea might help the economy - Reuters

Porsche to participate in fundraising of electric supercar maker Rimac: Automobilwoche - Reuters

Bahrain set to allow higher deduction from oil sales for reserve fund - Reuters

Israel to vaccinate Palestinian labourers against COVID-19 - Reuters

U.S. administers 75.2 mln doses of COVID-19 vaccines - CDC - Reuters

UK’s Sunak says public finances won’t be fixed overnight - Reuters

Saudi civil aviation authority allows Boeing 737 max planes to return to service - Reuters

More than 20 million in Britain get first COVID-19 vaccine dose - Reuters

Mavericks look to finish road trip strong at Orlando - Reuters

BRIEF-U.S. CDC Reports Total Deaths Of 510,777 Due To Coronavirus As Of Yesterday Versus 508,949 In Previous Report On Feb. 27 - Reuters

UK’s Sunak will set out plans to raise income tax by 6 billion sterling - The Times - Reuters

UPDATE 1-China’s factory activity expands at a slower pace in February, misses expectations -official PMI - Reuters

Popyrin fights back to win maiden ATP title in Singapore - Reuters

Thai protesters, police clash near base of army unit king controls - Reuters

Dozens detained at Kazakh opposition rallies - Reuters

Hungarian PM Orban receives Chinese COVID-19 vaccine - Orban’s Facebook page - Reuters

Brazil’s Hapvida, Intermedica detail share swap in 9 bln hospital tie-up - Reuters

Iran dismisses idea of talks with EU and U.S. to revive 2015 nuclear deal - Reuters

Germany’s confirmed coronavirus cases rise by 7,890 - RKI - Reuters

Muguruza’s coach tests positive for COVID-19 ahead of Qatar Open - Reuters

Czech PM: country can use Sputnik vaccine without Europe’s EMA approval - Reuters

Israeli-owned ship in Dubai for assessment after explosion - Reuters

Truck-borne gunmen kill 11 in Mexico’s western state of Jalisco - Reuters