Ukraine Withdraws Forces After Fight Over Strategic City Plus 4 More Stories

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Daily Briefing A look at the day's top stories News Ukraine Withdraws Forces After Fight Over Strategic City "Some 80 percent of the units have already been pulled out" of Debaltseve, says Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko. He's seeking to punish Russia for the latest violence. Read this story Why Slow Electronic Payments Can Cause Cash Flow Problems Electronic messages can circle the globe in an instant, but electronic payments can still take days to complete. This often puts consumers at greater risk of getting hit with late fees. Read this story Beagle Miss P Is Named Westminster Dog Show's Best The Canadian canine is only the second beagle to win, following her great-uncle Uno in 2008. Read this story UN Envoy: Syria Agrees To Proposed Break In Airstrikes On Aleppo The city has been the subject of bitter fighting, with rebels and government forces dividing a place that was once a productive economic engine. The U.N. wants to create a "freeze" on violence there. Read this story Oregon Ushers One Governor Out, Another One In On Wednesday Secretary of State Kate Brown will become the second woman to serve as Oregon's governor. She replaces fellow Democrat John Kitzhaber who is resigning amid a criminal ethics investigation. Read this story more news stories

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