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1. Ukraine-Russia war latest: Trump envoys ‘disrespectful’ for visiting Moscow not Kyiv, Zelensky says

   Zelensky says he can meet Witkoff and Kushner outside Ukraine if the country's 'complex logistics' are too much for them

2. Teen stepbrother pleads not guilty to killing Anna Kepner on a cruise ship

   The teenage boy ‘allegedly sexually assaulted and intentionally killed’ his stepsister on a cruise vacation last November, according to federal prosecutors

3. Los Angeles becomes the first major American school district to restrict screen time for students

   ‘A policy addressing screen time for our youngest learners is long overdue,’ a board member said

4. Iran-US war latest: Trump extends ceasefire but says Strait of Hormuz will stay ‘totally blockaded’

   US president vows to continue blockading Iranian ports as Tehran refuses to send negotiators to Pakistan talks

5. Trump’s Cuba threats revive exile hopes, fears over property claims

   President Donald Trump's threat of military intervention in Cuba is raising hopes of regime change among Cuban Americans

6. Petroleum infuses a multitude of everyday items the Iran war could make more expensive

   The Iran war’s most tangible and immediate effect for many people outside the Middle East has been spiking gasoline prices

7. The AP Interview: Cyprus president says EU needs a clear playbook on helping members under attack

   The president of Cyprus says fellow European Union leaders meeting on the island nation need to start preparing a playbook on what should happen if an EU country under attack puts out the call to bloc partners for help

8. A specialized tour at the Berlin Zoo brings joy to people living with dementia

   Museums and other cultural institutions across the globe have added barrier-free tours and guides to their repertoire

9. Mexico to beef up security at tourist sites after shooting at pyramids in lead up to World Cup

   Mexico's government is boosting security at tourist sites in preparation for the World Cup after a man opened fire at the Teotihuacan pyramids

10. Navy veteran charged in series of Atlanta-area shootings dies in jail

    Authorities say a man charged in a string of shootings near Atlanta that left three people dead has died in jail