Starfish

Feb 18 violence in Kiev

The Ukrainian government moves to violently shut down the Kiev protest

Global Scan

Violent scenes of fires and stun grenades are playing out in Kiev as riot police attempt to dislodge those protesting Ukraine’s tilt toward Russia. Foreign governments are condemning the violence. In Saudi Arabia, women will need male chaperones to visit medical clinics. And the Great Barrier Reef is under attack — from carnivorous starfish, in today’s Global Scan.

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