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1. It's up to Russia to prevent war in Ukraine, NATO chief says

   

   NATO's secretary general says that while there's an urgent need for diplomacy to resolve the crisis in eastern Europe, it's up to Russia — not Ukraine — to show flexibility.

2. All hostages safe following standoff inside Texas synagogue; captor dead

   

   Four hostages are safe and their captor is dead after an hours-long standoff that began when the man took over services at a Texas synagogue where he could be heard ranting on a live stream and demanding the release of a Pakistani neuroscientist who was convicted of trying to kill U.S. Army officers in Afghanistan.

3. Novak Djokovic loses chance to defend Australian Open title as court upholds deportation

   

   Novak Djokovic's hopes of playing at the Australian Open were dashed Sunday after a court dismissed the top-ranked tennis star's appeal against a deportation order.

4. How the flouting of COVID-19 restrictions by leaders damages credibility and trust

   

   It's not just in Britain where stories about rule-breaking rule-makers who undermine important messaging have made headlines over the course of the pandemic.

5. Tsunami advisories called off for B.C. in wake of volcano eruption in Pacific

   

   The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption began to recede Sunday, while the extent of damage to Tonga remained unclear.