In world news headlines -

> Opponents of Myanmar's military coup have staged mass protests for an eighth straight day as continuing arrests of junta critics add to anger over the detention of elected leader Aung San Suu Kyi.

> At least four security force members, including a commander, have been killed and seven critically injured in blasts in eastern and southern Afghanistan.

> The US Senate has voted to give the Congressional Gold Medal to Eugene Goodman, the Capitol Police officer who led a violent mob away from the Senate doors on January 6 as they hunted for lawmakers during the presidential electoral count.