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U. S. tempers part of Trump travel ban amid protests, criticism
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration tempers a key element of his move to ban entry of refugees and people from seven Muslim-majority countries in the face of mounting criticism, even from some prominent Republicans, and protests that drew tens of thousands in major American cities.
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U.S. tempers part of Trump travel ban amid protests, criticism
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump's administration tempers a key element of his move to ban entry of refugees and people from seven Muslim-majority countries in the face of mounting criticism, even from some prominent Republicans, and protests that drew tens of thousands in major American cities. (USA-TRUMP/IMMIGRATION (WRAPUP 7, PICTURE, TV), moved, by Doina Chiacu and Steve Holland, 1,400 words)
+ See also:
- USA-TRUMP/IMMIGRATION-AFRICA (UPDATE 1, PICTURE, TV), moving shortly, by Ed Cropley and Aaron Maasho, 270 words
- USA-TRUMP/IMMIGRATION-BRITAIN (UPDATE 1, PICTURE), moving shortly, by Alistair Smout, 445 words
- USA-TRUMP/IMMIGRATION-IRAQ (UPDATE 1), moved, 140 words
- USA-TRUMP/IMMIGRATION-PROTESTS (UPDATE 4, PICTURE), moved, by Frank McGurty and Nathan Frandino, 870 words
- USA-TRUMP/IMMIGRATION-REACTION (WRAPUP 4, PICTURE, TV), moved, by Maher Chmaytelli and Lin Noueihed, 1,010 words
Canadian PM says mosque shooting a "terrorist attack on Muslims"
QUEBEC CITY - Six people were killed and eight wounded when gunmen opened fire at a Quebec City mosque during Sunday night prayers, in what Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called a "terrorist attack on Muslims". (CANADA-MOSQUE/SHOOTING (UPDATE 7, PICTURE, TV, GRAPHIC), moved, by Kevin Dougherty, 735 words)
Mourners gather for funeral of Myanmar lawyer shot dead at airport
YANGON - Tens of thousands of people gather in the Myanmar city of Yangon for the funeral of Ko Ni, a Muslim lawyer shot dead the previous day who was involved in efforts to amend a military drafted constitution. (MYANMAR-LAWYER/ (UPDATE 1, TV, PICTURE), moving shortly, by Simon Lewis, Wa Lone and Shwe Yee Saw Myint, 695 words)
Euro zone steams into 2017 despite political risks
LONDON - The euro zone economy kicks off the year robustly, presenting the European Central Bank with evidence that its massive cash stimulus is working but also posing difficulties about the way forward. (EUROZONE-ECONOMY/ (WRAPUP 1, PIX, GRAPHIC), moved, by Jeremy Gaunt, 555 words)
MIDDLE EAST
Israeli parliament to vote on bill legalising settlement outposts
JERUSALEM - Israel's parliament is widely expected to vote into law on Monday a bill retroactively legalising about 4,000 settler homes built on privately-owned Palestinian land, a measure the attorney-general has said is unconstitutional. (ISRAEL-PALESTINIANS/SETTLEMENT (TV, PICTURE), moved, by Jeffrey Heller, 415 words)
EUROPE
Macedonia's conservatives fail to reach coalition deal
SKOPJE - Macedonia's conservative VMRO-DPMNE party says it has failed to reach agreement on a new coalition government with ethnic Albanians and call for fresh elections. (MACEDONIA-POLITICS/ (UPDATE 1), moved, by Kole Casule, 375 words)
Social media battle lines drawn ahead of Turkish vote
ANKARA/ISTANBUL - Campaigning has not officially started, but a string of video "selfies" by the likes of sports stars, actors and cabinet ministers has already launched a divisive debate on plans that will hand Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan sweeping new powers. (TURKEY-POLITICS/CONSTITUTION (TV, PICTURE), moved, by Ercan Gurses and Ayhan Uyanik, 920 words)
The Knights of Malta-Vatican feud: a tale of chivalry and sovereignty
VATICAN CITY - The feud between the Vatican and the Knights of Malta, an ancient Catholic order of knights which is now a worldwide charity and whose leaders brazenly challenged Pope Francis, is mirror of lingering divisions between the Church's conservatives and more progressive factions. (POPE-KNIGHTS (INSIGHT), moved, by Philip Pullella, 1,400 words)
+ See also:
- POPE-KNIGHTS/FACTBOX, moved, 355 words
ASIA
Philippines puts anti-drug operation on hold to tackle rogue police
MANILA - Philippine police have suspended controversial anti-narcotics operations until they can rid their ranks of "scalawags", their chief says, following President Rodrigo Duterte's admission the force was "corrupt to the core". (PHILIPPINES-DRUGS/ (UPDATE 1, TV, PICTURE), moved, by Karen Lema, 515 words)
Malaysia expands search for six missing from sunken Chinese tourist boat
KUALA LUMPUR - Malaysia expand a search for five Chinese tourists and a Malaysian missing after a boat capsized off the coast of Borneo, killing three Chinese passengers and tossing others into stormy seas. (MALAYSIA-BOAT/ (UPDATE 2, TV, PICTURE), moving shortly, 405 words)
Aspiring French dentist wins Miss Universe; advocates teaching, toothcare
MANILA - A dental student from Paris is crowned Miss Universe, becoming the second Frenchwoman to win the title in the pageant's history and the first champion from Europe in more than a decade. (PHILIPPINES-MISSUNIVERSE/ (UPDATE 2, PICTURE, TV), moved, by Enrico Dela Cruz, 395 words)
UNITED STATES
Emboldened by Trump, some police unions seek to overhaul Obama's reforms
WASHINGTON/CHICAGO - Steve Loomis, president of the Cleveland Police Patrolmen's Association, had a blunt message for Donald Trump during a meeting in September: court-ordered reforms aimed at curbing police abuses in the midwestern city are not working. (USA-POLICE/TRUMP (INSIGHT, PICTURE), moved, by Julia Harte and Timothy Mclaughlin, 1,200 words)
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