Everything you need to know about the world this morning, curated by VICE.Mass Evacuation in California Over Oroville Dam Risk
Around 188,000 people in Northern California were told to evacuate their homes Sunday night over fears the Oroville Dam's emergency spillway could collapse. A hole in the spillway of the nation's tallest dam prompted evacuation orders for Oroville and several other communities. Although excess water flows were said to now be under control, the evacuation orders remained in place.—CBS NewsFlynn Reportedly 'Running Out of Friends' in White House
National Security Advisor Michael Flynn is losing support in the White House. The rift comes amid reports Flynn may have misled administration officials about discussing sanctions against Russia with the country's ambassador in December. "The knives are out for Flynn," said one official. "Flynn is running out of friends," said another.—The Washington Post
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Around 188,000 people in Northern California were told to evacuate their homes Sunday night over fears the Oroville Dam's emergency spillway could collapse. A hole in the spillway of the nation's tallest dam prompted evacuation orders for Oroville and several other communities. Although excess water flows were said to now be under control, the evacuation orders remained in place.—CBS NewsFlynn Reportedly 'Running Out of Friends' in White House
National Security Advisor Michael Flynn is losing support in the White House. The rift comes amid reports Flynn may have misled administration officials about discussing sanctions against Russia with the country's ambassador in December. "The knives are out for Flynn," said one official. "Flynn is running out of friends," said another.—The Washington Post
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Trump Meets Trudeau
President Trump will meet Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau at the White House Monday. The two leaders are expected to take part in a roundtable on women in the workforce, in addition to broaching potentially more contentious issues like trade.—Associated PressMissing Missouri KKK Leader Found Dead
Police are investigating the death of a self-proclaimed "imperial wizard" of the Ku Klux Klan after his body was discovered by Missouri's Big River. Frank Ancona, 51, was found to have died of a gunshot wound. He had not been home since Wednesday, having told his wife he wanted a divorce when he returned from a work trip.—Park Hills Daily JournalNorth Korea Declares Missile Test a Success
Pyongyang has declared the test-firing of a new kind of ballistic missile a success. State news said the Pukguksong-2 missile, which traveled some 300 miles off North Korea's east coast Sunday before landing in the Sea of Japan, has the capacity to carry a nuclear warhead. The UN Security Council was expected to meet Monday to discuss the test after a request from the US, South Korea, and Japan.—CNNEighteen Reported Killed by US Bombs in Afghanistan
An initial UN inquiry indicates that at least 18 civilians, including women and children, were killed in bombing raids by NATO forces in Helmand Province in Afghanistan last week. The US military said it carried out roughly 30 raids against the Taliban, but was still determining the number of civilian deaths.—Al Jazeera
President Trump will meet Canadian prime minister Justin Trudeau at the White House Monday. The two leaders are expected to take part in a roundtable on women in the workforce, in addition to broaching potentially more contentious issues like trade.—Associated PressMissing Missouri KKK Leader Found Dead
Police are investigating the death of a self-proclaimed "imperial wizard" of the Ku Klux Klan after his body was discovered by Missouri's Big River. Frank Ancona, 51, was found to have died of a gunshot wound. He had not been home since Wednesday, having told his wife he wanted a divorce when he returned from a work trip.—Park Hills Daily Journal
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Pyongyang has declared the test-firing of a new kind of ballistic missile a success. State news said the Pukguksong-2 missile, which traveled some 300 miles off North Korea's east coast Sunday before landing in the Sea of Japan, has the capacity to carry a nuclear warhead. The UN Security Council was expected to meet Monday to discuss the test after a request from the US, South Korea, and Japan.—CNNEighteen Reported Killed by US Bombs in Afghanistan
An initial UN inquiry indicates that at least 18 civilians, including women and children, were killed in bombing raids by NATO forces in Helmand Province in Afghanistan last week. The US military said it carried out roughly 30 raids against the Taliban, but was still determining the number of civilian deaths.—Al Jazeera
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Anti-Trump Protests Erupt in Mexico
Tens of thousands of people staged protests against Donald Trump in cities across Mexico on Sunday. Many of the chants and placard slogans were directed against Trump's immigration restrictions and plans to build a border wall. One banner read: "Gracias, Trump, for unifying Mexico!"—BBC NewsMyanmar Launches Inquiry into Alleged Rohingya Abuse
The government of Myanmar has announced an investigation into allegations that police and security forces abused the country's Rohingya Muslim minority. Police colonel Myo Thu Soe has denied claims of rape and other serious human rights abuses made by the UN in a report on Myanmar released earlier this month.—ReutersBusta Rhymes Knocks 'President Agent Orange' at Grammys
A Tribe Called Quest staged the most politically charged moment of the 2017 Grammys, as its performance featured Busta Rhymes attacking "President Agent Orange" for "perpetuating all the evil" before several women dressed in hijabs joined them onstage and Q-Tip led a "resist" chant.—Noisey'La La Land' Wins Big at the BAFTAs
Musical drama La La Land won five British Academy film awards on Sunday, including Best Film. Damien Chazelle won Best Director and Emma Stone won Best Actress. Casey Affleck won best actor for Manchester by the Sea.—Sky NewsSpaceX Tests Rocket on NASA Launch Pad
SpaceX test-fired its Falcon 9 rocket's engines on a NASA launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday. The company now hopes to launch a supply rocket to the International Space Station on behalf of NASA on February 18.—USA TodayAl Jarreau Dies at 76
Legendary jazz singer Al Jarreau, winner of seven Grammys, has died at the age of 76. A statement on Jarreau's Facebook page asks fans to consider donating to the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music.—The GuardianTesla Accuses Union of Trying to 'Agitate'
Tesla has claimed to be the "target of… professional union organizing" after an employee in California reached out to the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) about pay and working conditions. CEO Elon Musk accused the UAW of paying the employee to "agitate," something the union denies.—VICE News
Tens of thousands of people staged protests against Donald Trump in cities across Mexico on Sunday. Many of the chants and placard slogans were directed against Trump's immigration restrictions and plans to build a border wall. One banner read: "Gracias, Trump, for unifying Mexico!"—BBC NewsMyanmar Launches Inquiry into Alleged Rohingya Abuse
The government of Myanmar has announced an investigation into allegations that police and security forces abused the country's Rohingya Muslim minority. Police colonel Myo Thu Soe has denied claims of rape and other serious human rights abuses made by the UN in a report on Myanmar released earlier this month.—Reuters
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A Tribe Called Quest staged the most politically charged moment of the 2017 Grammys, as its performance featured Busta Rhymes attacking "President Agent Orange" for "perpetuating all the evil" before several women dressed in hijabs joined them onstage and Q-Tip led a "resist" chant.—Noisey'La La Land' Wins Big at the BAFTAs
Musical drama La La Land won five British Academy film awards on Sunday, including Best Film. Damien Chazelle won Best Director and Emma Stone won Best Actress. Casey Affleck won best actor for Manchester by the Sea.—Sky NewsSpaceX Tests Rocket on NASA Launch Pad
SpaceX test-fired its Falcon 9 rocket's engines on a NASA launch pad at the Kennedy Space Center on Sunday. The company now hopes to launch a supply rocket to the International Space Station on behalf of NASA on February 18.—USA TodayAl Jarreau Dies at 76
Legendary jazz singer Al Jarreau, winner of seven Grammys, has died at the age of 76. A statement on Jarreau's Facebook page asks fans to consider donating to the Wisconsin Foundation for School Music.—The GuardianTesla Accuses Union of Trying to 'Agitate'
Tesla has claimed to be the "target of… professional union organizing" after an employee in California reached out to the United Automobile, Aerospace, and Agricultural Implement Workers of America (UAW) about pay and working conditions. CEO Elon Musk accused the UAW of paying the employee to "agitate," something the union denies.—VICE News