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A fire-eater performs at Manila's Chinatown district of Binondo to celebrate the Chinese New Year Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 in Manila, Philippines. This year marks the "Year of the Sheep" in the Chinese Lunar calendar. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez) A fire-eater performs at Manila's Chinatown district of Binondo to celebrate the Chinese New Year Thursday, Feb. 19, 2015 in Manila, Philippines. This year marks the "Year of the Sheep" in the Chinese Lunar calendar. (AP Photo/Bullit Marquez)

By Associated Press February 19, 2015 2 min read

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about Thursday:

1. HOW OBAMA VIEWS TERROR FIGHT

He says the U.S. is not at war with Islam but with people who have perverted the religion.

2. KIEV: WITHDRAWAL FROM STRATEGIC TOWN ALMOST COMPLETE

Ukrainian forces retreated from Debaltseve, on the most direct route between eastern Ukraine’s two biggest cities, after weeks of heavy fighting with pro-Russian militants.