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1. Mexico braces for wave of violence after army kills cartel leader 'El Mencho'

   Burned out cars blocked roads across 20 Mexican states on Sunday as drug cartels reacted to the death of drug lord Nemesis Rubén Oseguera Cervantes.

2. Verona protesters say Italy’s winter Olympics waste public money

   Activists in Verona marched on Sunday before the Milan Cortina 2026 Winter Olympics closing ceremony, questioning billions spent on venues and doubting claims of renewable power and long-term benefits.

3. Ramadan celebrations in Libya tempered by soaring prices and shortage of fuel

   Fifteen years after the fall of longtime leader Muammar Gaddafi, Libyans have little to celebrate this Ramadan as the country faces fuel shortages and soaring prices.

4. Deadly Russian strikes pound Kyiv suburb and energy sites across Ukraine

   Russia launched massive overnight strikes on Ukraine Saturday, hitting a Kyiv suburb, killing one and injuring at least a dozen including children as Zelenskyy condemned Moscow’s attacks.

5. Ukraine probes deadly Lviv blasts that killed police officer

   Ukraine probes twin blasts in Lviv that killed a young policewoman and injured dozens, as Zelenskyy reports arrests and Russia is suspected.