Romania's Govt Decriminalizes Official Misconduct

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jtzhhX
via IFTTT Romania's government adopted an emergency ordinance late Tuesday to decriminalize official misconduct, dealing a blow to a yearslong drive to curb corruption in the eastern European country.

Iran Warns Trump Over Missile Dispute, and American U.N. Envoy Hits Back

By SOMINI SENGUPTA and RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jR4PwB
via IFTTT Iran said the United States sought “a pretext to create new tensions.” Mr. Trump’s United Nations ambassador said the administration was “not naïve.”

As Canada Transforms, an Anti-Immigrant Fringe Stirs

By CRAIG S. SMITH and DAN LEVIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kOraJK
via IFTTT Some observers fear that law enforcement officials have played down the threat of far-right nationalist groups, preferring to focus on Islamic terrorism.

State Dept. Dissent Cable on Trump’s Ban Draws 1,000 Signatures

By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kdBGu9
via IFTTT The cable, asserting that the president’s order on immigration will not make the nation safer, has wended through dozens of embassies and is still spreading.

Dangerous Fruit: Mystery of Deadly Outbreaks in India Is Solved

By ELLEN BARRY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jRpVsv
via IFTTT Researchers had suspected that heat stroke, infections or pesticides were behind a disease that killed about 40 percent of children affected, but it seems lychees were to blame.

Mosque Shooting Suspect in Canada Known for Extreme Views

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2knR6i7
via IFTTT The French Canadian university student charged with killing six Muslim men during evening prayers at a mosque was known for extreme nationalist views and his support of the French rightist party led by Marine Le Pen.

Billionaire Is Reported Seized From Hong Kong Hotel and Taken Into China

By MICHAEL FORSYTHE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kLsA7P
via IFTTT The Chinese-born tycoon Xiao Jianhua, who holds Canadian and Antiguan passports, is in police custody on the mainland, a person close to him said.

Israel’s Hard-Liners Want to ‘Go Big’: Annex a Settlement

By IAN FISHER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jLfyIY
via IFTTT Right-wing Israeli politicians emboldened by the Trump administration are eager to annex Ma’ale Adumim, but Palestinians say such a move would be the last straw.

Iran Launches a Missile, Testing Trump’s Vows of Strict Enforcement

By DAVID E. SANGER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jP44Sj
via IFTTT The missile test could reveal whether the Trump administration will make good on its promises to strictly enforce all aspects of the Iranian nuclear deal.

For Leaders of U.S. Allies, Getting Close to Trump Can Sting

By STEVEN ERLANGER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kH1vD0
via IFTTT The leaders of Britain, Mexico, Japan, Canada and even Australia have been burned after what seemed like friendly interactions, causing political troubles.

Australia Says Trump Will Honor One-Time Deal to Accept Refugees

By JACQUELINE WILLIAMS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jlvNOy
via IFTTT The Australian leader said President Trump confirmed that he would carry out an Obama-era deal to resettle in the U.S. migrants held by Australia on two Pacific islands.

When Gangs Killed Gay Men for Sport: Australia Reviews 88 Deaths

By MICHELLE INNIS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kk3DTk
via IFTTT The authorities are reviewing the deaths of 88 men between 1976 and 2000 to determine whether they should be classified as anti-gay hate crimes.

AP Analysis: Trump Travel Ban Risks Straining Mideast Ties

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jMEIHt
via IFTTT Just two days after banning travelers from seven Muslim-majority nations, U.S. President Donald Trump invited the Saudi monarch, whose kingdom includes Islam's holiest sites, to fly to Washington.

Brunhilde Pomsel, Goebbels’s Secretary and Witness to Nazis’ Fall, Dies at 106

By ROBERT D. McFADDEN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kL45GX
via IFTTT Ms. Pomsel was the private secretary of the propaganda minister Joseph Goebbels and was one of Adolf Hitler’s retinue in his final days in a Berlin bunker.

Hackers Use New Tactic at Austrian Hotel: Locking the Doors

By DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kjMKYW
via IFTTT The electronic key system was infiltrated and a ransom of about $1,800 was demanded, an example of a malicious and prevalent type of modern-day piracy.

Suspect Is Held in Quebec Mosque Shooting That Killed 6

By IAN AUSTEN and CRAIG S. SMITH from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jKSZ7b
via IFTTT Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada condemned the assault as a “terrorist attack on Muslims.”

6 Killed in Canada Mosque Shooting; Trudeau Calls It Terror

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kjw4RB
via IFTTT A shooting at a Quebec City mosque during evening prayers left six people dead in an attack that Canada's prime minister called an act of terrorism. Police arrested two suspects, including one who called 911 to say he was armed but ready to give himself up.

Benoît Hamon Wins French Socialist Party’s Presidential Nomination

By ALISSA J. RUBIN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2khB3lS
via IFTTT Mr. Hamon’s strong showing is unlikely to change widespread assessments that left-leaning candidates have little chance of succeeding in this spring’s general election.

Live Briefing: Fatal Shooting at a Quebec City Mosque

By THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jIlLWe
via IFTTT Armed attackers killed six people and wounded eight others at a mosque on Sunday night in the city of Quebec, the police said.

Quebec Mosque Shooting Kills at Least 6, and 2 Suspects Are Arrested

By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jtP4Zc
via IFTTT Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada said that the assault, which also injured eight, was a “terrorist attack on Muslims.”

Polish City to Give Tom Hanks the Car That Put It on the Auto Map

By RICK LYMAN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jwhylM
via IFTTT The Maluch, built in Bielsko-Biala from the early 1970s to 2000, has developed a following that apparently includes at least one prominent fan.

In Face of Trump’s Order, Some Muslim Nations Are Conspicuously Silent

By DECLAN WALSH from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jHCgBO
via IFTTT Silence in the capitals of some Muslim-majority countries unaffected by the order reflected a lack of solidarity and an enduring uncertainty about Mr. Trump’s intentions.

U Ko Ni, a Prominent Muslim Lawyer in Myanmar, Is Fatally Shot

By WAI MOE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kgWaV2
via IFTTT Mr. Ko Ni, a member of the ruling party and an adviser to the country’s leader, was shot at Yangon International Airport after returning from Indonesia.

Tens of Thousands Rally in Romania Against Planned Emergency Decrees

By REUTERS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kIV3yz
via IFTTT Tens of thousands of Romanians protested in Bucharest and other main cities on Sunday against government's plans to decriminalize certain offences and pardon convicts through emergency decrees that could hurt an anti-graft drive.

22 Rescued, Malaysia Searches for 6 Others From Boat Sinking

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kJWPeA
via IFTTT Malaysian authorities expanded the search Monday for six people, including five Chinese tourists, still missing two days after their boat sank off Borneo island. Twenty-two people were rescued, but three Chinese tourists died.

The Questions That Could Reshape a Worried Europe in 2017

By RICK GLADSTONE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kdMpqL
via IFTTT The rise of populism, economic threats and the uncertainty of relations with the Trump administration are sources of turbulence for Europe.

Surviving Chinese New Year With the Family: A Musical How-To

By DIDI KIRSTEN TATLOW from NYT World http://ift.tt/2k8L9oL
via IFTTT A song, spreading fast online, offers a bit of relief for those dashing home to celebrate the Lunar New Year only to face relentless questions about their lives.

Several People Killed in Shooting at Quebec City Mosque

By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jM2wsn
via IFTTT Gunmen opened fire in the Islamic Cultural Center of Quebec around 8 p.m. on Sunday, the police said, killing an unconfirmed number of people and wounding others.

Military: First-Known Combat Death Since Trump in Office

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kIl9O5
via IFTTT A U.S. military service member was killed Sunday during a raid against al-Qaida militants in central Yemen that also left nearly 30 others dead, including women and children. The loss of the service member is the first-known combat death of a member of the U.S. military under President Donald Trump.

European Leaders Reject Trump’s Refugee Ban as Violating Principles

By ALISON SMALE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2js3d9g
via IFTTT “Open society, pluralism, no discrimination. They are the pillars of Europe,” Italy’s prime minister said, reflecting a stance taken across the Continent.

U.S. Commando Killed in Yemen in Trump’s First Counterterror Operation

By ERIC SCHMITT from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jKfRkP
via IFTTT Three others were injured in a fierce firefight with Qaeda militants in a dawn attack.

In Canada, Justin Trudeau Says Refugees Are Welcome

By IAN AUSTEN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jJsJI9
via IFTTT In the wake of President Trump’s order on immigration, the prime minister said his country would accept refugees, “regardless of your faith.”

The Latest: Source Says Foreign-Born US Residents Can Return

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kFZYjE
via IFTTT The Latest on U.S. President Donald Trump and his ban on refugees from Muslim-majority countries (all times local):

Ten Centuries Later, a Pope and Knights Do Battle

By JASON HOROWITZ from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jIt3GQ
via IFTTT A Vatican rift has spilled into the Knights of Malta, a sovereign order. Freemasons, beware.

Trump Administration Holds Off on Issuing U.N. Funding Order

By MAX FISHER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kwnX1q
via IFTTT A draft order to reduce American funding to the world body, and another that would lead to a review of multinational treaties, have been delayed to allow further study.

Duterte’s Free Birth-Control Order Is Latest Skirmish With Catholic Church

By AURORA ALMENDRAL from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kco8l9
via IFTTT The Philippine president’s demand gives clear guidance to local officials, after challenges by the church and others kept a 2012 law from taking full effect.

‘How Do I Get Back Home?’ Iranians Turned Away From Flights to U.S.

By THOMAS ERDBRINK from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kedmdZ
via IFTTT Three airlines shuttling passengers between Iran and the United States had stopped allowing Iranians with visas or even permanent residence cards to board their planes.

PM Trudeau Says Canada Welcomes Refugees

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jJaSkF
via IFTTT Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has a message for refugees rejected by U.S. President Donald Trump: Canada will welcome you.

‘Dreams Die’ for Refugees on Verge of Coming to U.S. as Trump Closes Door

By ROD NORDLAND, JOE COCHRANE and PATRICK KINGSLEY from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jIhyPO
via IFTTT Refugees who had already made it through the vetting procedure to be resettled in the United States reacted with disbelief to President Trump’s ban.

Fears That Trump’s Visa Ban Betrays Friends and Bolsters Enemies

By DECLAN WALSH from NYT World http://ift.tt/2k2a8b5
via IFTTT Officials, analysts and citizens across Muslim-majority countries said the order was a sign that President Trump sees Islam itself as the problem.

Russians Charged With Treason Worked in Office Linked to Election Hacking

By SCOTT SHANE, DAVID E. SANGER and ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2je6gqB
via IFTTT The appearance of news on the arrests in four prominent publications suggested that the Kremlin may be prepared to reveal more about the matter.

Gary Lineker, Soccer Hero, Dips a Toe Into Post-Brexit British Politics

By KATRIN BENNHOLD from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kaTBUG
via IFTTT Gary Lineker, the popular host of the BBC’s “Match of the Day,” has emerged as a leading critic of the exit from the European Union and of anti-immigrant views.

As Climate Change Accelerates, Floating Cities Look Like Less of a Pipe Dream

By MIKE IVES from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ktFvew
via IFTTT A costly plan to build floating islands shows how climate change is pushing the search for innovative solutions, but some critics ask who will ultimately benefit.

As Migrants Strain Border Towns, Pressure Builds on Mexico to Act

By KIRK SEMPLE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kaykKP
via IFTTT With shelters in Tijuana already teeming with Haitians, some advocates fear President Trump’s plan could spur a far bigger crisis that Mexico may not be able to handle.

In Iran, Shock and Bewilderment Over Trump Visa Crackdown

By THOMAS ERDBRINK and JEFFREY GETTLEMAN from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jGOW9B
via IFTTT The new administration’s freeze on visas for a targeted group of countries could provide an early test of its relationship with Tehran.

Trump Meets Theresa May of Britain as He Weighs Lifting Russia Sanctions

By PETER BAKER from NYT World http://ift.tt/2ktPOiC
via IFTTT As he hosts his first foreign leader since taking office, President Trump is contemplating lifting sanctions against Russia despite European objections.

Trump and Mexican President Speak by Phone Amid Dispute Over Wall

By KIRK SEMPLE from NYT World http://ift.tt/2kbLNCp
via IFTTT The two spoke for about an hour, and both presidents made an effort to say that the call had been productive. However, they stood their ground on their positions.

Nikki Haley Puts U.N. on Notice: U.S. Is ‘Taking Names’

By SOMINI SENGUPTA from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jFz7Qv
via IFTTT President Trump’s new ambassador to the United Nations said the United States would respond accordingly to those who “don’t have our back.”

Russian Lawmakers Decriminalize Some Domestic Violence

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World http://ift.tt/2katZHq
via IFTTT Soon it will no longer be a crime in Russia to beat family members — as long as you don't cause bodily harm.

Russia Moves to Soften Domestic Violence Law

By IVAN NECHEPURENKO from NYT World http://ift.tt/2jxmJCk
via IFTTT Defenders of the change to the law say it protects the rights of parents to discipline their children, but critics say it is a license for violent behavior.