*) More deaths in Myanmar as police disperse protestors

We start in Myanmar, where protests against the February 1 coup continue in defiance of a crackdown by security forces that killed at least 18 people on Sunday.

The latest use of force on protesters has been the bloodiest action so far following the ouster of Aung San Suu Kyi last month.

International condemnation of the coup has been fierce and calls for an international response continues to grow as violence escalates.

*) Trump calls for GOP unity, hints at run for 2024 election

In the US, former President Donald Trump has called for unity in the Republican Party.

Speaking at a conservative political conference, the former US president took the stage for the first time since leaving office.

He hinted at another run for the White House in 2024 and repeated false claims that the Democrats stole the 2020 election.

*) Deadly twin explosions strike Somali capital

At least three people were killed as two explosions rocked Somalia’s capital Mogadishu within a span of a few hours on Sunday.

Police said a roadside bomb targeted a deputy army commander who remained unhurt but three others were killed and several others wounded.

A second explosion a few hours later targeted another local official but there were no injuries reported.

*) Dozens of Hong Kong activists detained on charges of subversion

Dozens of Hong Kong activists charged with conspiracy to commit subversion are appearing in court for their hearing.

Forty-seven people have been charged under the new national security law imposed on the semi-autonomous territory by mainland China.

The activists are accused of organising and participating in an unofficial primary poll last year which authorities call a plot to “overthrow the government”.

And finally…

*) ‘The Crown’, ‘Schitt’s Creek’ win top honours at Golden Globes

A very socially distanced 78th Golden Globe Awards ceremony was held in the midst of the Covid-19 pandemic and a continued furore over diversity.

Drama "Nomadland" and satire "Borat Subsequent Moviefilm" won big for movies in the bicoastal ceremony.

The much-binged Netflix British royal drama "The Crown'' led the television honours along with Canadian "Schitt's Creek".