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

   

2. Pacific tsunami threat wanes, but volcanic ash from eruption hinders response

   

   The tsunami threat around the Pacific from a huge undersea volcanic eruption receded on Sunday, but the massive ash cloud covering the tiny island nation of Tonga prevented surveillance flights from New Zealand from assessing the extent of damage.

3. Texas synagogue captor grew 'belligerent' late in standoff, says freed rabbi

   

   A rabbi who was among four people held hostage at a Texas synagogue said Sunday that the British man who held them captive became "increasingly belligerent and threatening" toward the end of the 10-hour standoff.

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. Murals from Canada to Indonesia honour front-line workers, pandemic victims

   

   Nurses, grocery clerks and other front-line workers have been celebrated as heroes during the coronavirus pandemic. Here's a look at the street art they have inspired in Canada and abroad as we approach the second anniversary of the pandemic.