Members of the Ukrainian armed forces ride on armoured personnel carriers (APC) near Debaltseve, eastern Ukraine, February 12, 2015. Credit: Reuters/Gleb Garanich
Reuters: Fighting rages in run-up to Ukraine ceasefire
Ukraine and Russian-backed rebels fought fiercely across the east of the country on Friday despite a new peace deal brokered by Germany and France.
A ceasefire is due to come into effect from Sunday under the agreement, which also envisages a withdrawal of the heavy weapons responsible for many of the 5,000 casualties in the conflict that broke out almost a year ago.
MIDDLE EAST
U.S. says 15 more airstrikes launched against Islamic State . Air strikes in Syria kill at least 20 Islamic State fighters: monitor .
Islamic State militants attack Iraqi town near US base . ISIL fighters close in on major Iraqi airbase . Iraqi army repels attack on base hosting U.S. Marines: officials .
Al Qaeda seizes Yemen Army base as strife builds .
Yemen unrest: Saudi Arabia closes embassy . Italy, Germany close Yemen embassies as Al-Qaeda seizes army base .
Turkish police use water cannon on protesters decrying religion in schools .
American advisers, money shape Israel's election .
ASIA
Myanmar says 47 soldiers killed in clashes with rebels near China border . Myanmar clashes with rebels 'kill 47 soldiers' .
Pakistani Taliban attack Shia mosque in Peshawar . Worshipers killed in Peshawar mosque attack .
Pakistan army says 12 arrested over school massacre .
Musharraf: Pakistan and India's backing for 'proxies' in Afghanistan must stop .
China detains another senior army officer in graft probe .
N. Korea warns diplomats under Ebola quarantine: no more parties .
Sri Lanka minister optimistic about delaying war-crimes report .
Business leaders say clock is ticking for embattled Australian PM Abbott .
Nearly 200 whales stranded on New Zealand beach; 2 dozen dead .
AFRICA
Nigeria's 'Boko Haram' militants attack Chad for first time .
Uprooted South Sudanese fear the call to return home .
Egyptian police captain dies in Cairo bomb blast .
Egypt ready for Libya evacuations as IS hostage photos emerge.
Strike and protests on Tunisia-Libya border amid anger over tax .
US bank shuts down informal remittances to Somalia .
South Africa parliament chaos as Malema MPs heckle Zuma .
EUROPE
Ukraine battles persist ahead of cease-fire deadline . Ukraine crisis: Fierce fighting after Minsk peace deal .
8 soldiers dead in Ukraine despite peace agreement .
Putin tried to delay Ukraine ceasefire deal, EU summit told .
Russia says it will not release key Ukrainian prisoner .
Eurozone economy sees growth pick up .
Greece, Troika start talks on common reform ground .
Germany to mark 70th anniversary of Dresden firebombing .
AMERICAS
Violence flares in Venezuela on anniversary of 2014 fatalities .
Homeland Security to be put in charge of info sharing .
Oil's slump a blow to Mexico amid touted energy reforms .
Mexico condemns deadly police shooting in Washington state .
US 'at risk of mega-drought future' .
Canada confirms first case of mad cow disease since 2011.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
UN cracks down on ISIS financing by banning oil purchases.
Seized al-Qaeda laptop yields intelligence goldmine .
Egyptian army struggles to address terrorism in Sinai .
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Central Banks are boosting their gold reserves .
Oil tops $60 for first time in 2015, industry cutbacks support .
Google's Vint Cerf warns of 'digital Dark Age' .
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