The United Nations calls on Ethiopia to grant them access to the Tigray region to investigate reports of mass murders and sexual violence that may amount to war crimes.
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March 4, 2021 (Thursday)
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Armed conflicts and attacks
Disasters and accidents
An army helicopter crashes in Bitlis, Turkey, killing 11 military personnel and injuring two others.
Health and environment
The Robert Koch Institute's Standing Committee on Vaccination officially approves the use of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine for people aged over 65.
The Philippines receives its first shipment of 487,200 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine supplied by the COVAX initiative.
Prime Minister Hun Sen receives a dose of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine supplied by the COVAX initiative.
The government orders all schools and non-essential shops in Hungary to close from March 8 until March 22 (for non-essential shops) and April 7 (for schools) due to a third wave of COVID-19 infections.
Ukraine reports their first cases of the Lineage B.1.1.7 variant first detected in the United Kingdom in two people from Ivano-Frankivsk.
Lesotho receives their first shipment of 36,000 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine manufactured by the Serum Institute of India through the COVAX vaccine-sharing initiative.
Zimbabwe becomes the first country in Africa to approve India's Covaxin vaccine manufactured by Bharat Biotech.
Prime Minister Robert Abela announces that the government will limit indoor gatherings to four households and will ban mass gatherings other than weddings and religious activities beginning tomorrow due to a record increase in the number of COVID-19 cases. The government will also restrict the operation of restaurants and snack bars to only offer takeaway services.
Italy invokes the European Union powers to block shipment of 250,700 doses of the Oxford–AstraZeneca vaccine to Australia amid escalations between the bloc and AstraZeneca. The European Commission endorses the move.
Nine great apes in San Diego Zoo becomes the first non-human primates to receive an experimental COVID-19 vaccine.
Law and crime
The United States Capitol Police requests that the National Guard remain at the Capitol for 60 days in response to a possible second attack on the building.
Police in Bignona, Senegal open fire against a group of people demonstrating against the arrest of opposition leader Ousmane Sonko, killing a protester.
Politics and elections
The Loyalist Communities Council and other loyalist groups in Northern Ireland inform Prime Minister Boris Johnson that they are withdrawing support for the Good Friday Agreement in opposition to the Northern Ireland Protocol.
The Indian government's Income Tax Department raids the residences of the founders of Phantom Films due to allegations of tax evasion. Those being interrogated include Anurag Kashyap, Taapsee Pannu, Vikas Bahl, Vikramaditya Motwane and Madhu Mantena. The incident prompts the Maha Vikas Aghadi party and Rahul Gandhi to support the film stars who are being interrogated, stating that the Bharatiya Janata Party is using all the arms of the government to stifle the voices of those who support the Indian farmers' protest.
Italian Democratic Party secretary Nicola Zingaretti resigns, citing infighting over government posts.
The North Dakota House of Representatives votes to expel State Representative Luke Simons (R) following allegations that he threatened and sexually harassed women going back to 2017, when he first took office. This is the first time that either chamber of the North Dakota Legislative Assembly has passed such a vote.
Sports
Pakistan suspends its Twenty20 cricket competition in the Pakistan Super League after seven players tested positive for COVID-19.
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