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1. US approves 500 Patriot missiles for Ukraine. The US approved the sale of 500 Patriot interceptors to Ukraine, providing weapons crucial for shooting down Russian ballistic missiles. (BBC)

2. Lagarde to leave European Central Bank early. Christine Lagarde will step down in February, nine months early, triggering a search for a successor to lead the bank setting eurozone interest rates. (DW)

3. Spanish minister refuses to resign after rail disaster. Spain’s transport minister rejected calls to resign after two high-speed trains collided, killing at least 69 people and raising questions about rail safety. (BBC)

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