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Mosul, Assange, Trump: Your Wednesday Briefing Mosul, Assange, Trump: Your Wednesday Briefing
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Good morning.Good morning.
We’re trying something new for our readers in Europe: a morning briefing to jump-start your day.We’re trying something new for our readers in Europe: a morning briefing to jump-start your day.
What do you like? What do you want to see here? Email us with your feedback at europebriefing@nytimes.com.What do you like? What do you want to see here? Email us with your feedback at europebriefing@nytimes.com.
Here’s what you need to know:Here’s what you need to know:
• Europe is grappling with a new employment problem: how to find work for enough of the hundreds of thousands of migrants who’ve been streaming to the Continent.• Europe is grappling with a new employment problem: how to find work for enough of the hundreds of thousands of migrants who’ve been streaming to the Continent.
Although hundreds of German companies pledged to employ refugees, only a small fraction have done so in the past two years, a survey suggested.Although hundreds of German companies pledged to employ refugees, only a small fraction have done so in the past two years, a survey suggested.
A French court rejected a request to delay closing the migrant camp in Calais known as the Jungle. The authorities are gradually relocating or deporting the migrants at the camp, where as many as 10,000 people are believed to live.A French court rejected a request to delay closing the migrant camp in Calais known as the Jungle. The authorities are gradually relocating or deporting the migrants at the camp, where as many as 10,000 people are believed to live.
• Iraq’s efforts to retake the northern city of Mosul from the Islamic State could take months, even with the help of roughly half of the 5,000 U.S. troops now in the country. Our reporting team sent this account from the front lines.• Iraq’s efforts to retake the northern city of Mosul from the Islamic State could take months, even with the help of roughly half of the 5,000 U.S. troops now in the country. Our reporting team sent this account from the front lines.
In Syria, Russian and Syrian warplanes halted their bombardment of rebel-held districts in Aleppo ahead of an eight-hour “humanitarian pause” Russia had promised for tomorrow.In Syria, Russian and Syrian warplanes halted their bombardment of rebel-held districts in Aleppo ahead of an eight-hour “humanitarian pause” Russia had promised for tomorrow.
• “Stop whining.” Those were President Obama’s words for Donald J. Trump, as he called on the Republican candidate to halt trying to “discredit the elections.”• “Stop whining.” Those were President Obama’s words for Donald J. Trump, as he called on the Republican candidate to halt trying to “discredit the elections.”
“It’s unprecedented,” Mr. Obama said of Mr. Trump’s accusations that the coming American presidential election is rigged. “It happens to be based on no facts.” Mr. Obama spoke at a news conference with Italy’s prime minister, Matteo Renzi.“It’s unprecedented,” Mr. Obama said of Mr. Trump’s accusations that the coming American presidential election is rigged. “It happens to be based on no facts.” Mr. Obama spoke at a news conference with Italy’s prime minister, Matteo Renzi.
Mr. Trump and Hillary Clinton, who has been off the campaign trail for days, face off in their third and final debate today.Mr. Trump and Hillary Clinton, who has been off the campaign trail for days, face off in their third and final debate today.
• Ecuador’s government said it had placed a “temporary restriction” on the internet access of Julian Assange at its embassy in London, making clear that it feared being sucked into an effort to “interfere in electoral processes” in the U.S. by the activities of the WikiLeaks founder.• Ecuador’s government said it had placed a “temporary restriction” on the internet access of Julian Assange at its embassy in London, making clear that it feared being sucked into an effort to “interfere in electoral processes” in the U.S. by the activities of the WikiLeaks founder.
The government disputed the assertion by WikiLeaks that the decision was made because of U.S. pressure. President Rafael Correa recently said that he’d prefer Mrs. Clinton over Mr. Trump.The government disputed the assertion by WikiLeaks that the decision was made because of U.S. pressure. President Rafael Correa recently said that he’d prefer Mrs. Clinton over Mr. Trump.
• Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany will host the presidents of Russia, Ukraine and France in Berlin today for talks aimed at reviving the peace process in eastern Ukraine but has dampened hopes that a deal could be reached.• Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany will host the presidents of Russia, Ukraine and France in Berlin today for talks aimed at reviving the peace process in eastern Ukraine but has dampened hopes that a deal could be reached.
“One mustn’t expect any wonders,” she said.“One mustn’t expect any wonders,” she said.
• Austria’s government moved to seize the house where Hitler was born. A minister said it may be torn down in an effort to demystify the site, which has become a magnet for neo-Nazis as well as tourists.• Austria’s government moved to seize the house where Hitler was born. A minister said it may be torn down in an effort to demystify the site, which has become a magnet for neo-Nazis as well as tourists.
• China said its economy grew 6.7 percent in the third quarter. While growth meets government targets, it comes in at a pace slower than last year’s, which was already the weakest pace in 25 years.• China said its economy grew 6.7 percent in the third quarter. While growth meets government targets, it comes in at a pace slower than last year’s, which was already the weakest pace in 25 years.
• European leaders hope to rescue the troubled E.U.-Canada trade pact later this week after trade ministers failed to approve the accord. The Belgian region of Wallonia refused to endorse the deal.• European leaders hope to rescue the troubled E.U.-Canada trade pact later this week after trade ministers failed to approve the accord. The Belgian region of Wallonia refused to endorse the deal.
• The British-Italian fashion company Yoox Net-a-Porter announced a new technology hub in London, even as many other companies reconsider their operations in Britain after the country voted to leave the E.U.• The British-Italian fashion company Yoox Net-a-Porter announced a new technology hub in London, even as many other companies reconsider their operations in Britain after the country voted to leave the E.U.
• From South America to the Middle East, leaders are clinging to energy subsidies that negatively affect the environment, despite an economic rebound and cheap oil.• From South America to the Middle East, leaders are clinging to energy subsidies that negatively affect the environment, despite an economic rebound and cheap oil.
• The euro gained against the dollar overnight. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.• The euro gained against the dollar overnight. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.
• National Geographic: “Mars: Inside the High-Risk, High-Stakes Race to the Red Planet.” Hazards include bone loss and brain damage, and that’s before you get there.• National Geographic: “Mars: Inside the High-Risk, High-Stakes Race to the Red Planet.” Hazards include bone loss and brain damage, and that’s before you get there.
The ExoMars 2016 spacecraft is to arrive at the red planet today.The ExoMars 2016 spacecraft is to arrive at the red planet today.
• Co.Exist: “Oslo Is Creating The Model for How Cities Can Solve Climate Change.” Taxis in the Norwegian capital will stop using gas by 2020; public transit will also forgo fossil fuels.• Co.Exist: “Oslo Is Creating The Model for How Cities Can Solve Climate Change.” Taxis in the Norwegian capital will stop using gas by 2020; public transit will also forgo fossil fuels.
• The Economist: “Which Countries Are Most Generous to New Parents?” In Estonia and Hungary, new mothers can stay at home for three years. Switzerland and Ireland are at the stingy end.• The Economist: “Which Countries Are Most Generous to New Parents?” In Estonia and Hungary, new mothers can stay at home for three years. Switzerland and Ireland are at the stingy end.
• Surfers are flocking to Norway’s Lofoten Islands, where the waves are cold and the air is colder.• Surfers are flocking to Norway’s Lofoten Islands, where the waves are cold and the air is colder.
Advances in the design of wet suits have opened some of the most frigid reaches of the world to surfers seeking unexplored waves.Advances in the design of wet suits have opened some of the most frigid reaches of the world to surfers seeking unexplored waves.
• “The Great British Bake Off” has set off a resurgence in home baking, but also put forward a contemporary vision of Britishness that emphasizes diversity and inclusiveness.• “The Great British Bake Off” has set off a resurgence in home baking, but also put forward a contemporary vision of Britishness that emphasizes diversity and inclusiveness.
• Saudi Arabia executed a member of the royal family for murder for the first time since 1975. The rare event rocketed around the kingdom’s social media networks, with some saying they never imagined such a thing would happen.• Saudi Arabia executed a member of the royal family for murder for the first time since 1975. The rare event rocketed around the kingdom’s social media networks, with some saying they never imagined such a thing would happen.
• Scientists in Germany have flipped the switch on a $66 million machine designed to help determine the mass of the universe’s lightest particle, the neutrino. • As Pep Guardiola, the greatest soccer coach of his generation, returns home to play Barcelona, we look at the little-known Spanish coach who refined his philosophy.
The U.S. stock market has hit near-record heights this year, despite looming reasons for anxiety: the U.S. presidential election, “Brexit,” China’s economic slowdown.The U.S. stock market has hit near-record heights this year, despite looming reasons for anxiety: the U.S. presidential election, “Brexit,” China’s economic slowdown.
But some analysts warn that a “severe fall” could be coming. They see a worrisome parallel in the current highs to the run-up to Black Monday, the global crash that sent stocks plummeting on this date in 1987.But some analysts warn that a “severe fall” could be coming. They see a worrisome parallel in the current highs to the run-up to Black Monday, the global crash that sent stocks plummeting on this date in 1987.
The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 500 points in New York, a 22.6 percent decline that remains the largest in the index’s history — even outstripping the 1929 plunge that heralded the Great Depression. Investors in U.S. stocks lost an estimated $1 trillion.The Dow Jones industrial average fell more than 500 points in New York, a 22.6 percent decline that remains the largest in the index’s history — even outstripping the 1929 plunge that heralded the Great Depression. Investors in U.S. stocks lost an estimated $1 trillion.
Computerized trading systems were new, enabling a sell-off at a scale not seen before. More than 600 million shares were traded in New York, above. The American Stock Exchange’s disk drives ran out of storage space.Computerized trading systems were new, enabling a sell-off at a scale not seen before. More than 600 million shares were traded in New York, above. The American Stock Exchange’s disk drives ran out of storage space.
High-speed trading and communications amplified the crash around the world. Japan took record losses. Hong Kong stopped trading for the rest of the week. Europe’s markets were in free fall. “We’ve never had anything like this,” a European trader said.High-speed trading and communications amplified the crash around the world. Japan took record losses. Hong Kong stopped trading for the rest of the week. Europe’s markets were in free fall. “We’ve never had anything like this,” a European trader said.
But a crisis on the scale of the Great Depression did not materialize. The drop, in the end, was far more modest than that of 2008. And the markets fully recovered within two years.But a crisis on the scale of the Great Depression did not materialize. The drop, in the end, was far more modest than that of 2008. And the markets fully recovered within two years.
Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings.Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings.
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