U.N. launches Syria peace talks despite opposition boycott | Reuters | Exclusive: EgyptAir mechanic suspected in Russian plane crash | Reuters | Hacker exposes private data of America’s biggest police union — RT USA | Homeland Missile Defense System Successful In Non-Intercept Flight Test | FBI — Andrew McCabe Named Deputy Director of the FBI | Uganda: Little Concern, Impact of Zika Virus in Zika Forest - ABC News | Officials In Berlin Say Alleged Teen Rape Case 'Fabricated' | French Economy Slows in Fourth Quarter After Paris Attacks - WSJ | Puerto Rico Non-Profit’s Tax Filings Raise Questions


Zika

Zika Virus Spreading Rapidly
Zika Virus ‘Spreading Explosively’ in Americas, W.H.O. Says - The New York Times
Researchers Weigh Risks of Zika Spreading at Rio Olympics - The New York Times
Zika in Texas? 'We have the perfect storm to allow virus to flourish' | World news | The Guardian
Zika Virus: A Public Health Emergency
Zika virus: Five German infections after Americas trips - BBC News
Uganda: Little Concern, Impact of Zika Virus in Zika Forest - ABC News

M.N.: This might be an indication that the newly active Zika virus might be different and more virulent than the original one and opens the question if it was modified in a lab. 


US

US economic growth slows sharply - BBC News
U.S. economic growth rate slows to 0.7 percent in fourth quarter
Gus Kenworthy: Coming out shouldn't be newsworthy - CNN.com

Russia and Eurasia

Russian fighter within 15 feet of U.S. Air Force jet - CNNPolitics.com
Fukuyama: 'Putinism,' Radical Islam No Alternative To Liberal Democracy
The End of History
The Night Wolves: Putin's motorbiking militia of Luhansk – video | News | The Guardian
A Russian journalist explains why there is no corruption in Russia - The Washington Post
MH17 flight crash forgotten tragedy | News24
Prosecutors conclude Russian-German teen′s rape allegations were false | News | DW.COM | 29.01.2016
Deter Russian aggression! - US and NATO in full cold war mode — RT Op-Edge
Moscow ready to continue dialogue in Russia-NATO Council framework | Russia Beyond the Headlines
Surprise Visitor During Latest Caspian Sea Status Meeting
Russia's Lavrov voices 'indignation' to Kerry over corrupt Putin allegations | Reuters
NATO head threatens Russia with new border deployments TRUNEWS with Rick Wiles
Russian schoolboys killed after falling into hot sewer - Telegraph

Middle East and Asia

U.N. launches Syria peace talks despite opposition boycott | Reuters
Syria peace talks open in disarray with opposition groups staying away - The Washington Post
Syria conflict: Geneva peace talks to open amid uncertainty - BBC News
Syria Peace Talks Begin Amid Confusion
The Latest: Syria Peace Talks Begin in Geneva - ABC News
Starvation Spreads Before Syria Peace Talks - WSJ
US & Russia push opening of Syria talks amid opposition boycott
Exclusive: EgyptAir mechanic suspected in Russian plane crash | Reuters
Hillary Clinton was right on Egypt - The Washington Post
Israel: Praise The Knife Or Else
Ex-CIA Officer: US Role in Libya to Fail Due to Intelligence Ignorance
Dutch to join US-led airstrikes against IS in Syria - The Washington Post
More Is Needed to Beat ISIS, Pentagon Officials Conclude - NYTimes.com
U.S. Relies Heavily on Saudi Money to Support Syrian Rebels - NYTimes.com
Iran claims it flew drone over US aircraft carrier, snapped photos | Fox News
Iran Flew Drone Over US Aircraft Carrier for Naval Exercise
Suicide, shooting attack on Saudi Shi'ite mosque kills four | Reuters
US and UK 'hacked into Israeli drones and planes' - BBC News

World

ISIS goes global: Mapping ISIS attacks around the world - CNN.com
Finland To Follow Sweden In Expelling Nearly 20,000 Migrants
Officials In Berlin Say Alleged Teen Rape Case 'Fabricated'
Photojournalist: Lesbos is 'a warzone without the war' - CNN.com
French Economy Slows in Fourth Quarter After Paris Attacks - WSJ
Poland Expects to Implement Missile Defense Agreement With US in 2016 / Sputnik International
Venezuela's state informers: patriots or snitches? | Reuters
Going Backwards: The Crisis in Venezuela - Foreign Policy Blogs | Foreign Policy Blogs
Venezuela's capital is world's most murderous city
James Murdoch, who quit in phone-hacking scandal, returns to Sky | Reuters

Security

Hacker exposes private data of America’s biggest police union — RT USA
U.S. says redesigned missile defense interceptor aces test | Reuters
Rocket launched in California to test missile defense | Fox News
Homeland Missile Defense System Successful In Non-Intercept Flight Test
FBI — Andrew McCabe Named Deputy Director of the FBI
Andrew McCabe fbi - Google Search
FBI agent on clues that you're a liar - Business Insider
Ardit Ferizi, ISIS Hacking Suspect Facing 35 Years, Appears In US Court
FBI to Muslim Immigrants: Snoop for Us or Get Deported - Hit & Run : Reason.com
US spy leaks: How intelligence is gathered - BBC News

Accidents

Shark eats another shark at South Korean aquarium - Telegraph
Couple Robbed at Gunpoint, Bound With Tape; Daughter Missing - ABC News

Reviews

News Roundup and Notes: January 29, 2016 | Just Security
Break in Egyptian airliner bombing case?; Big hole in the Syrian peace talks; More troops for ISIS war?; Carter’s surprising family-leave moves; and a bit more. - Defense One

Puerto Rico - 1.29.16

Puerto Rico Non-Profit’s Tax Filings Raise Questions
Puerto Rican Political Leader Criticizes ‘Questionable’ Governor-Linked Charity
Puerto Rico health officials declare flu epidemic - The Washington Post
U.S. Senate Democrats united on debt restructuring for Puerto Rico -letter | Reuters
Puerto Rico to Present Broad Debt-Restructuring Plan Friday - Bloomberg Business
The fairness of bankruptcy for Puerto Rico | TheHill
U.S. judge to join two bond insurer lawsuits against Puerto Rico | Reuters
BRUCE FEIN: Bankruptcy bill for Puerto Rico is unconstitutional - Washington Times
Puerto Rico Revises Fiscal Reform Plan Amid Growing Deficit - ABC News
High court raises doubts over Puerto Rico sovereignty - Yahoo News
US Treasury Secretary Demands Action on Puerto Rico's Crisis - ABC News
US Treasury Secretary demands action on Puerto Rico’s crisis - The Washington Post
Treasury Secretary Jack Lew to Visit Puerto Rico - NBC News
Puerto Rico sued over diverted funds amid economic crisis - The Washington Post
Bond insurers sue Puerto Rico over debt default, clawbacks | Reuters
Puerto Rico Governor says preparing for legal action from creditors: CNBC | Reuters

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