EUROPE
A Candidate Rises on Vows to Control Islam and Immigration. This Time in France.
By ADAM NOSSITER
François Fillon’s promises to limit immigration and protect conservative values in France have helped propel him to the front of the presidential field.
Inside a Fake News Sausage Factory: ‘This Is All About Income’
By ANDREW HIGGINS, MIKE McINTIRE and GABRIEL J.X. DANCE
A computer science student in a former Soviet republic found there was money to be made in mixing real and made-up stories, as long as they were pro-Trump.
In Scotland, Trump Built a Wall. Then He Sent Residents the Bill.
By KATRIN BENNHOLD
The president-elect left a trail of unmet promises on one of his golf courses, and lashed out at homeowners who stood in his way.
Ukraine’s Ex-Leader Regrets Not Breaking Up Protests That Led to His Fall
By IVAN NECHEPURENKO
Viktor F. Yanukovych, the former president of Ukraine, said that his “main mistake” was not declaring martial law, but that he did not want to cause a civil war.
Erdogan Threatens to Let Migrant Flood Into Europe Resume
By SAFAK TIMUR and ROD NORDLAND
Turkey’s president accused the European Union of not keeping its commitments, and he suggested he might allow migrants to cross Turkish borders again.
AMERICAS
Fidel Castro, Cuban Revolutionary Who Defied U.S., Dies at 90
By ANTHONY DePALMA
Mr. Castro brought the Cold War to the Western Hemisphere, bedeviled 11 American presidents and briefly pushed the world to the brink of nuclear war.
Hungry Venezuelans Flee in Boats to Escape Economic Collapse
By NICHOLAS CASEY
Well over 150,000 people have fled Venezuela in the last year alone, the most in more than a decade, scholars say, with the sea route posing special dangers.
THE SATURDAY PROFILE
Opera Maestro Ensnared in Brazilian Graft Scandal Lashes Out at Accusers
By SIMON ROMERO
Using the court of public opinion, John Neschling, who has not been charged with a crime, questions whether Brazil’s graft fight also entangles the innocent.
MIDDLE EAST
Scott Dayton Identified as First American to Die in Syria Combat
By CHRISTOPHER MELE
Chief Dayton, who lived in Virginia and was assigned to a bomb-disposal unit, was killed in northern Syria on Thursday by an improvised bomb.
Israel Arrests 22 Over Wildfires, as Arson Is Suspected
By DIAA HADID
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the blazes, which have burned many homes and forced residents to flee, were acts of “terror.”
ASIA
Indian Vendors See Empty Stores and Blame a Rupee Ban
By GEETA ANAND and HARI KUMAR
When Prime Minister Narendra Modi banned the 500- and 1,000-rupee bills, his goal was to spur the economy. But the move seems to be having the opposite effect.
MEMO FROM BEIJING
With North Korea Looming, Trump May Be Rethinking China Showdown
By JANE PERLEZ
Starting a trade war would jeopardize Beijing’s cooperation on containing the North, whose nuclear capabilities have been increasing sharply.
WHAT IN THE WORLD
WHAT IN THE WORLD
Which Language Uses the Most Sounds? Click 5 Times for the Answer
By BRYANT ROUSSEAU
Taa, spoken by a few thousand people in Botswana and Namibia, is believed to have the largest sound inventory of any language in the world.
MORE NEWS
Bernardo Álvarez, Hugo Chávez’s Envoy in Washington, Dies at 60
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
American officials saw Mr. Álvarez, Venezuela’s ambassador from 2003 to 2010, as a pragmatist who prevented ties between the countries from fraying further.
From Putin’s Hands: A Russian Passport for Steven Seagal
By CHRISTINE HAUSER
President Vladimir V. Putin personally handed the document on Friday to the action film star, who received Russian citizenship earlier this month.
Canada Today: Algae Blooms, Fighter Jets and Fund-Raising Trouble
By IAN AUSTEN
He toughened guidelines on donations, but Justin Trudeau still finds himself drawn into a debate about Liberal Party gatherings with donors.
Prosecutor Says Arrests Disrupted ‘Imminent’ ISIS Attack in France
By BENOÎT MORENNE
Five men who were arrested in Strasbourg and Marseille were directed by a commander in Iraq or Syria, the French authorities said Friday.
Life Term in Killings of 4 Gay Men; Police Face Scrutiny Over Efforts
By KATRIN BENNHOLD
The Independent Police Complaints Commission has begun a formal investigation into the actions of 17 officers, including whether “discrimination played any part in actions and decisions.”
U.N. Offers ‘One-Off’ Help to Australia in Resettling Refugees in U.S.
By MICHELLE INNIS and SOMINI SENGUPTA
The agreement, which officials say is not to be replicated, would send some of the asylum seekers now detained on remote islands to the United States.
Indian Court Bans Fireworks Sales in Delhi to Fight Smog
By NIDA NAJAR and ELLEN BARRY
Though a longstanding custom at Hindu festivals, the displays were seen as contributing to dangerous levels of air pollution.
Brazil’s President, Michel Temer, Embroiled in New Corruption Scandal
By SIMON ROMERO
Marcelo Calero, a former culture minister, said Mr. Temer had pressured him on behalf of a top ally. Critics are demanding the president’s impeachment.
SINOSPHERE
Calls for Hong Kong Independence Hurt Push for Democracy, Ex-Governor Says
By ALAN WONG
The comments, by Christopher F. Patten, offered a prominent rebuke to a separatist movement struggling for representation in the local legislature.
