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photo An anti-government protester holds a crucifix as he prays at Independence Square in Kiev, Ukraine, on Thursday, Feb. 20, 2014. Ukraine’s protest leaders and the president they aim to oust called a truce Wednesday, just hours after the military raised fears of a widespread crackdown with a vow to defeat “terrorists” responsible for seizing weapons and burning down buildings.

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

  1. TRUCE COLLAPSES IN UKRAINE, DEATH TOLL MOUNTS

An AP reporter counts 18 bodies at the sprawling protest encampment in Kiev in new eruption of violence.

  1. TEARFUL KOREAN REUNIONS BEGIN

Weeping and embracing, dozens of elderly North and South Koreans separated for six decades reunite — temporarily.

  1. WHERE LOTTERY TICKET WORTH $425 MILLION WAS SOLD

Officials say the winning ticket — 1, 17, 35, 49, 54 and a Powerball of 34 — was bought in California at convenience store north of San Jose.

  1. FACEBOOK’S $19 BILLION BET ON WHATSAPP RAISES CONCERNS

Some industry watchers fear tech companies are becoming overzealous in pursuit of promising new products and services.