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Tânia Maria Is Brazil’s Newest Film Icon

Clad in florals and puffing on a cigarette, Tânia Maria has captivated audiences with a striking, if brief, performance in “The Secret Agent,” Brazil’s latest Oscar contender.
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Trump’s Rift With Europe Is Clear. Europe Must Decide What to Do About It.

After President Trump aired his disdain for Europe, its leaders will gather in Brussels Thursday to take stock of what comes next.
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Three Dead After Shooting in Rural Australian Town

The gunman was holed up in the town, local news media reported. The shooting happened on the day Australians were honoring the victims of the Bondi Beach massacre.
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Filipino Journalist Gets Prison in Case Seen as Attack on Free Press

Frenchie Mae Cumpio and her former roommate were convicted of financing terrorism and sentenced to up to 18 years in prison.
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Live Updates: Trump Assails Europe and Demands Control of Greenland

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U.S. Pivot in Syria Leaves an Old Ally in the Lurch

A Kurdish force that helped defeat the Islamic State is collapsing as the Trump administration turns to back the new Syrian government.
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Taiwan’s $40 Billion Military Spending Plan Stalled by Political Impasse

Taiwan’s domestic gridlock is revealing a deep-seated fracture over how the island should defend itself and how much it can depend on the United States.
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Carney Speech on U.S. ‘Rupture’ and Canada’s Survival Draws Standing Ovation at Davos

Prime Minister Mark Carney got a standing ovation in Davos for starkly describing the end of Pax Americana. He is looking for new allies to help his country survive it.
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Man Gets Life in Prison for Killing Shinzo Abe, Former Leader of Japan

Tetsuya Yamagami, 45, had admitted to shooting Mr. Abe, Japan’s longest-serving prime minister; but his case divided Japan.
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Majority of Latin Americans Endorsed Trump’s Intervention In Venezuela, Polls Show

Several polls show that a majority of Latin Americans who were questioned endorsed the intervention, suggesting a shift, at least for now, from ideology to pragmatism.