President Donald Trump has taken to Twitter after a federal appeals court denied the US government’s attempt to resume his immigration executive order banning people from seven predominantly Muslim countries, often referred to as a Muslim ban, to enter the US. The executive order was blocked by a federal judge on Friday, which meant visa holders from Iraq, Syria, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan and Yemen will be allowed to enter the US. Trump tweeted in response to the appeals court decision, "Just cannot believe a judge would put our country in such peril. If something happens blame him and court system. People pouring in. Bad!" 

At least 18 people have been killed and another two injured after a foot massage parlor caught fire in Tiantai County, Zhejiang Province, east China on Sunday. Eight people were found dead by the emergency services while another 10 died later in hospital. The cause of the fire is still unknown and an investigation has been launched.

An estimated half a million people took to the streets in Romania to protest against the government following its attempt to implement a controversial law which would have decriminalized several acts of corruption, freeing some of the prisoners who had been convicted of corruption offences. Protests had begun earlier in the week against the legislation‍ and despite the fact the government announced that it would withdraw the legislation on Sunday, people still demonstrated for a sixth day. The demonstrators seemed to broaden out their anger against the government in general as opposed to just the anti-graft legislation. 

Video Video footage caught the moment a teenage girl was flung out of a fast-turning ride at an amusement park near the city of Chongqing in central China. The girl was taken to hospital where she later died of her injuries. Local media reported the ride had passed a safety inspection in December and been given an all clear. An initial investigation into the death seems to indicate that her safety belt on the ride had broken and a passenger safety bar did not fit tightly enough around her.

National Front leader Marine Le Pen launched her election manifesto on Sunday calling globalization and immigration twin evils that were destroying France’s identity and prosperity. With regards to globalization she said that it was slowly killing French communities and that France should renegotiate its terms with the EU, while promising a referendum if those negotiations fail. She also blamed immigrants for “implanting fundamentalist Islam” in the country. Le Pen is currently a favorite to win the first round of the presidential election which would then go to a second round.

The first four Chinese tourists, and their families, who were rescued when a boat carrying 28 capsized in Malaysia are heading home, according China's consulate general. The remaining rescued tourists are all said to be in stable condition and are expected to return home soon. Three of the tourists have been confirmed dead while five others and a crew member remain missing. A body discovered near the location of the sunken boat on Friday is yet to be identified.

Hundreds of Chinese residents took to the streets of Tokyo on Sunday to protest a Japanese hotel chain whose president has written and distributed a book that denies the Nanjing Massacre ever happened. The hotel chain was scheduled to host Chinese athletes participating in the 8th Asian Winter Games in Sapporo. The organizing committee of the Games is making new accommodation arrangement for the Chinese athletes.

Cameroon was able to pull off an unexpected victory against Egypt to claim their fifth African Cup of Nations title. The West African side came back from a goal down with a late goal in the 88th minute by Vincent Aboubakar to win by 2-1. Cameroon had faced Egypt in the finals twice before and had never been able to beat them. The win makes them the second most successful nation in the competition’s history, although Egypt still holds the title of winning the Cup seven times previously.