Ukraine Implements Cease-Fire In Restive East -- CNN
Kiev (CNN) -- Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko declared the start Friday of his anticipated cease-fire in the fight against separatists in the country's pro-Russian east.
He said military units will respond only if they're attacked, and warned militant fighters to abandon their weapons before the cease-fire expires on June 27.
"Those who will not lay down their weapons will be destroyed," Poroshenko said, according to a statement issued by the Interior Ministry.
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MIDDLE EAST
Iraq crisis: Fierce battles for Baiji and Tal Afar.
Battle over Iraqi oil refinery continues.
Iraq troops mass for offensive against rebels.
ISIS: Not alone in their conquest of Iraq.
Obama sends advisers to Baghdad; Aides say US could strike inside Syria.
Diplomats begin drafting final Iran nuclear deal.
Lebanon security chief survives bomb attack.
UN chief seeks arms embargo in Syria conflict.
State TV: Car bomb kills dozens in Syria. Car bomb in Syria's Hama province kills 34: state news.
Palestinian killed by Israeli army during arrest raid. Israeli troops kill 2 Palestinians in arrest raids.
Israel Air Force strikes Gaza overnight in retaliation for rockets.
Iraqi Kurds send Israel first oil delivery from disputed Kurdish pipeline.
ASIA
US blacklists Thailand, Malaysia over human trafficking.
Pakistani military pounds tribal region. Pakistani military offensive triggers exodus from tribal region.
China sends 4 oil rigs To South China Sea amid regional tensions.
President Karzai says U.N. should intervene in Afghan vote count. Afghan elections face a new political crisis.
Prosecutors blame South Korean ferry operator's CEO for April disaster.
Iraq: Australia will consider any request to provide military support.
Malaysia MH370 jet hunt will move south, Australia says.
North Korea offers camping as new tour package.
AFRICA
MSF: 'Alarming' number of deaths at South Sudan camp.
Exclusive: Benghazi suspect fighting anti-Islamist general before U.S. raid.
Saudi king's visit to Cairo shows support for Sisi.
Kenya attacks undermine plans for east African trade hub.
Kenyans urged to watch World Cup football games at home.
Uganda says US gay penalties are 'blackmail'.
Nigeria says more than 200 kidnapped schoolgirls still missing.
Doctors Without Borders: Ebola 'out of control'.
EUROPE
Ukraine military has closed off border with Russia, speaker says.
New battles as Ukraine says 300 separatists killed in fighting.
Independence supporters, Ukrainian army fighting near Russian border. Ukraine says regains control of Russia border. 7 Ukrainian troops killed in overnight fighting.
Ukraine crisis: Details of Poroshenko's peace plan emerge.
Estonia PM calls for permanent NATO presence as bulwark to Russia.
Poland acknowledges raid on magazine was heavy-handed.
Bulgarian bank hit by run, put under supervision.
AMERICAS
US boosts aid to Central America to cope with migrants.
Stay away from Iraq, U.S. public says in new poll.
US Congress probes how IRS emails could go missing.
U.S. removes sanctions against infamous Cali drug-trafficking cartel.
Colombia Army dismantles seven FARC camps.
Big blow to Venezuela as American Airlines cuts flights.
Exclusive: U.S. says government lab workers possibly exposed to anthrax. CDC: Possible US anthrax cases rise to 84.
TERRORISM/THE LONG WAR
Revealed: Chilling ISIS recruitment video features 20-year-old medical student from Cardiff as his family say they are heartbroken that he and 17-year-old brother have gone to fight in Syria.
Benghazi suspect will face civilian court.
Benghazi suspect can be interrogated at sea for a month, says Rep. McCaul.
US Congress votes to ban Gitmo transfers.
Foreign Islamist fighters urge Muslims to join jihad in Syria and Iraq.
ECONOMY/FINANCE/BUSINESS
Dow, S&P 500 close at records; Nasdaq at 14-year high.
U.S. oil flow helps keep prices in check as threats rise overseas.
Oil around nine-month high of $115 on Iraq fighting.
Android and Windows to get 'kill switch'.
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