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DONETSK, Ukraine (AP) — A civilian has been killed in shelling in the Ukrainian port city of Mariupol and large explosions were heard near the airport in Donetsk early Sunday. This is raising fears that a cease-fire signed two days ago is on the verge of collapse. Blasts from the area near the airport were powerful enough to be heard in downtown Donetsk, the main rebel-held city in eastern Ukraine.
TBILISIA, Georgia (AP) — U.S. officials say the American military has launched airstrikes around Haditha Dam in Iraq, targeting Islamic insurgents there for the first time in a move to prevent the group from capturing the vital dam. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, meeting with defense officials in Georgia, says the dam is a critically important facility for Iraq.
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says his decision to delay taking executive action on immigration until after November's congressional elections is not political. In an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" which airs Sunday, Obama says the delay will allow him to explain to the public why executive action is right for the country. Obama earlier pledged to take action by the end of the summer.
SANAA, Yemen (AP) — Yemeni security officials say Shiite rebels holding anti-government sit-ins have blocked a main road leading to the capital's international airport. The officials say the Hawthis pitched tents Sunday on the road leading to Sanaa's airport and near the ministry of communications. The officials spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to brief reporters.
NEW YORK (AP) — Funeral services are scheduled later today for comedian Joan Rivers at Temple Emanu-El in Manhattan. The services will be private and neither the temple nor Rivers' personal publicist would give further details or divulge a guest list. It was not even known what time the funeral would start.
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