new explosions todayed in the provincial capital of donetsk. more than 2500 people have been killed in the conflict this year. word tonight that the united states has curbed spying on friendly governments in western europe. this, according to an associated press story, that quotes current and former american officials. under the stand-down order, the ap says case officers are forbidden from so-called unilateral operations, such as meeting with sources they have recruited within allied governments. american spying in western