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Wednesday, Feb. 19

President Barack Obama, Mexican President Enrique Pena Nieto and Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper meet in Toluca, Mexico, for the North American Leaders' Summit.

Cossack militia attack Russia's Pussy Riot punk group with horsewhips as the artists—who have feuded with Vladimir Putin's government for years—try to perform under a sign in Sochi advertising the Olympics.

Thursday, Feb. 20

Fearing that a call for a truce is a ruse, protesters advance upon police lines in Ukraine's capital of Kiev. The resulting battle leaves at least 70 people dead and 500 wounded, and 67 policemen captured by protesters.

Dozens of elderly North and South Koreans separated for six decades reunite during a rare period of detente between the rival Koreas.

Friday, Feb. 21

Ukraine's parliament votes to restore a previous constitution that limits presidential powers and approves an amnesty for protesters involved in violence during a months-long standoff over Ukraine's future.

President Barack Obama hosts Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama for a meeting, prompting swift and vehement protest from China.

Saturday, Feb. 22

Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych flees the capital of Kiev after striking a deal with the opposition. The Ukrainian parliament ousts him and sets new elections for May, and its new speaker is named Ukraine's caretaker president.

Sunday, Feb. 23

Alice Herz-Sommer, believed to be the oldest Holocaust survivor, dies at age 110. The Sochi Games complete a 17-day run with Canada's 3-0 victory over Sweden in the men's hockey final, the last of 98 gold medal events.

Monday, Feb. 24

The Supreme Court lets stand rulings that uphold a federal law that prevents young adults ages 18-20 from purchasing a handgun or ammunition from a licensed federal firearms dealer.

Tuesday, Feb. 25

A Ugandan newspaper publishes a list of what it calls the country's "200 top" homosexuals one day after the president enacted a harsh anti-gay law.