NEWS Barack Hussein Obama ceremonially opened his second term on Monday with an assertive Inaugural Address that offered a robust articulation of modern liberalism in America, arguing that “preserving our individual freedoms ultimately requires collective action.†Peter Baker reports from Washington. The President made addressing climate change the most prominent policy vow of his second Inaugural Address, setting in motion what Democrats say will be a deliberately paced but aggressive campaign built around the use of his executive powers to sidestep Congressional opposition. Richard W. Stevenson and John M. Broder report.
As the death toll from the crisis in the Sahara rose sharply to 37, Algeria’s prime minister sai that the hostage takers intended to kill all their captives and that the army saved many by attacking. Adam Nossiter reports from Algiers and Eric Schmitt from Washington.
Malian and French troops appeared to recapture two important central Malian towns on Monday, pushing back an advance by Islamist militants who have overrun the country’s northern half. Lydia Polgreen reports from Segou, Mali, and Peter Tinti reports from Diabaly.
A report from the International Labor Organization predicted jobless levels to rise to 202 million worldwide this year, and said that government budget-balancing was hurting employment. David Jolly reports from Paris.
Europe’s political leaders have taken important steps to improve spending discipline among euro members, but have yet to address some serious flaws in the structure of the euro zone. Liz Alderman reports from Paris and Jack Ewing from Frankfurt.
Chancellor Angela Merkel’s main rivals eked out a one-seat majority that will usher the opposition Social Democrats into power in the state of Lower Saxony. Melissa Eddy and Nicholas Kulish report from Berlin.
ARTS The Neues Museum in Berlin is celebrating a bust of the Egyptian queen Nefertiti that “fell†into its hands 100 years ago. Melissa Eddy reports.
FASHION Raf Simons snt out a Dior summer couture collection rooted in reality â€" note the model’s wash-’n'-go hair â€" but full of flowers and the beauty of nature. Suzy Menkes writes from Paris.
SPORTS Sloane Stephens’s reward for reaching her first Grand Slam quarterfinal will be a match against a friend and fellow American, Serena Williams. Christopher Clarey reports from Melbourne.
Golfers will be able to express their opinions during Tuesday’s PGA Tour players’ meeting on the proposed ban of the anchored putting stroke. Karen Crouse reports from San Diego.
