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:
- 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.
- TEARFUL KOREAN REUNIONS BEGIN
Weeping and embracing, dozens of elderly North and South Koreans separated for six decades reunite — temporarily.
- 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.
- 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.