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| Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Russia: Your Tuesday Briefing | Donald Trump, Barack Obama, Russia: Your Tuesday 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: |
| • President-elect Donald J. Trump is facing backlash over his choice of Stephen K. Bannon as his administration’s chief strategist. | • President-elect Donald J. Trump is facing backlash over his choice of Stephen K. Bannon as his administration’s chief strategist. |
| The move elevates the hard-right nationalist movement Mr. Bannon nurtured while running Breitbart News, a website whose staples include articles linking migrants to the spread of disease. | The move elevates the hard-right nationalist movement Mr. Bannon nurtured while running Breitbart News, a website whose staples include articles linking migrants to the spread of disease. |
| The site is expanding to Europe in time for coming elections in Germany and France, where it plans to support the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. | The site is expanding to Europe in time for coming elections in Germany and France, where it plans to support the far-right candidate Marine Le Pen. |
| Reports of racially charged assaults, graffiti messages and other episodes have surged in the U.S. since Election Day. Many have been countered by acts of public support and solidarity. | Reports of racially charged assaults, graffiti messages and other episodes have surged in the U.S. since Election Day. Many have been countered by acts of public support and solidarity. |
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| • President Obama took questions from reporters for the first time since the election, portraying Mr. Trump as a pragmatist and stressing the importance of a peaceful transition. | • President Obama took questions from reporters for the first time since the election, portraying Mr. Trump as a pragmatist and stressing the importance of a peaceful transition. |
| Mr. Obama is on his way to Greece, where Mr. Trump’s victory has undermined hopes of securing debt relief by the end of the year. Mr. Obama has been supportive of such a deal, while Mr. Trump said he would “stay back.” | Mr. Obama is on his way to Greece, where Mr. Trump’s victory has undermined hopes of securing debt relief by the end of the year. Mr. Obama has been supportive of such a deal, while Mr. Trump said he would “stay back.” |
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| • Mr. Trump continued to project his presidency onto the world stage, speaking by phone with Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. | • Mr. Trump continued to project his presidency onto the world stage, speaking by phone with Xi Jinping of China and Vladimir V. Putin of Russia. |
| His meeting with Nigel Farage, leader of the U.K. Independence Party, was not welcomed by Prime Minister Theresa May, who insisted there would be no “third person” in her relationship with Mr. Trump. | His meeting with Nigel Farage, leader of the U.K. Independence Party, was not welcomed by Prime Minister Theresa May, who insisted there would be no “third person” in her relationship with Mr. Trump. |
| But even members of her own party say he could help repair U.S.-Britain relations. | But even members of her own party say he could help repair U.S.-Britain relations. |
| E.U. talks continue today in Brussels over closer military cooperation in light of Britain’s departure from the bloc and a possible isolationist turn in U.S. foreign policy. | E.U. talks continue today in Brussels over closer military cooperation in light of Britain’s departure from the bloc and a possible isolationist turn in U.S. foreign policy. |
| • A Hong Kong court ruled that two pro-independence politicians who were elected to the legislature cannot take their seats. Beijing issued a new interpretation of the territory’s charter last week, effectively barring them from the council. | • A Hong Kong court ruled that two pro-independence politicians who were elected to the legislature cannot take their seats. Beijing issued a new interpretation of the territory’s charter last week, effectively barring them from the council. |
| The young legislators set off the conflict by using a derogatory term for China when they took their oaths of office. | The young legislators set off the conflict by using a derogatory term for China when they took their oaths of office. |
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| • Anxiety over the election of Mr. Trump is pervading United Nations talks on climate change in Morocco, over his pledge to withdraw from the Paris climate deal. | • Anxiety over the election of Mr. Trump is pervading United Nations talks on climate change in Morocco, over his pledge to withdraw from the Paris climate deal. |
| Scientists confirmed that 2016 was on course to be the hottest year on record. | Scientists confirmed that 2016 was on course to be the hottest year on record. |
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| • The International Criminal Court is considering a war-crimes investigation in Afghanistan, after a prosecutor said she had a “reasonable basis to believe” that American soldiers there committed war crimes, including torture. | • The International Criminal Court is considering a war-crimes investigation in Afghanistan, after a prosecutor said she had a “reasonable basis to believe” that American soldiers there committed war crimes, including torture. |
| • Global investors, expecting a free-spending Trump presidency, are selling off government bonds and loading up on stocks. | • Global investors, expecting a free-spending Trump presidency, are selling off government bonds and loading up on stocks. |
| • Economic growth in the eurozone was at 0.3 percent in the third quarter of this year, in line with expectations. Among the largest economies that use the euro currency, Germany reported a slowdown with growth at 0.2 percent, while Italy’s economy expanded more than expected. | |
| • Samsung is spending $8 billion to acquire Harman International Industries, an American automotive technology company. | • Samsung is spending $8 billion to acquire Harman International Industries, an American automotive technology company. |
| • Siemens, the German engineering company, is buying Mentor Graphics, an American firm that makes software for semiconductor companies, for $4.5 billion. | • Siemens, the German engineering company, is buying Mentor Graphics, an American firm that makes software for semiconductor companies, for $4.5 billion. |
| • Google and Facebook say they will ban websites that promote fake news from using their advertising services. | • Google and Facebook say they will ban websites that promote fake news from using their advertising services. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • Germany’s coalition government endorsed Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s bid for the presidency, raising speculation about who would succeed him as foreign minister. [Reuters] | • Germany’s coalition government endorsed Frank-Walter Steinmeier’s bid for the presidency, raising speculation about who would succeed him as foreign minister. [Reuters] |
| Mr. Steinmeier is in Turkey today. | Mr. Steinmeier is in Turkey today. |
| • Russia blamed a technical failure for the crash of a fighter jet that was trying to land on its aging aircraft carrier off the Syrian coast. [The New York Times] | • Russia blamed a technical failure for the crash of a fighter jet that was trying to land on its aging aircraft carrier off the Syrian coast. [The New York Times] |
| • Russia’s economy minister, Alexei Ulyukayev, was detained on charges of soliciting a $2 million bribe in connection with a large oil deal. He is the highest-level official arrested in Russia since 1991. [The New York Times] | • Russia’s economy minister, Alexei Ulyukayev, was detained on charges of soliciting a $2 million bribe in connection with a large oil deal. He is the highest-level official arrested in Russia since 1991. [The New York Times] |
| • In Israel, right-wing members in the cabinet of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu see a chance to abandon the two-state solution after Mr. Trump’s victory. [The New York Times] | • In Israel, right-wing members in the cabinet of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu see a chance to abandon the two-state solution after Mr. Trump’s victory. [The New York Times] |
| • An Islamic State commander convicted of recruiting fighters has been arrested in Sudan with the help of Italian intelligence. [ANSA] | • An Islamic State commander convicted of recruiting fighters has been arrested in Sudan with the help of Italian intelligence. [ANSA] |
| • President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine reportedly did not declare ownership of a luxury villa in Spain despite his government’s much-publicized campaign asking officials to declare their assets. [Radio Free Europe] | • President Petro Poroshenko of Ukraine reportedly did not declare ownership of a luxury villa in Spain despite his government’s much-publicized campaign asking officials to declare their assets. [Radio Free Europe] |
| • Work has begun to move a new giant steel shield over the Chernobyl atomic reactor. The shield is designed to prevent radioactive leaks for the next century. [Deutsche Welle] | • Work has begun to move a new giant steel shield over the Chernobyl atomic reactor. The shield is designed to prevent radioactive leaks for the next century. [Deutsche Welle] |
| • Herders in Kenya graze their animals where the grass grows — even if it’s on the busy streets of the capital. Above, our Daily 360 video takes you there. | • Herders in Kenya graze their animals where the grass grows — even if it’s on the busy streets of the capital. Above, our Daily 360 video takes you there. |
| • South Africa is experiencing a boom in renewable energy, but some officials are pressing for nuclear energy instead. | • South Africa is experiencing a boom in renewable energy, but some officials are pressing for nuclear energy instead. |
| • In memoriam: Gwen Ifill, a groundbreaking journalist who covered American politics for three decades, died of cancer in Washington. She was 61. | • In memoriam: Gwen Ifill, a groundbreaking journalist who covered American politics for three decades, died of cancer in Washington. She was 61. |
| • British and Chinese bird groups have solved the mystery of where cuckoos fly in the winter. | • British and Chinese bird groups have solved the mystery of where cuckoos fly in the winter. |
| • A tasting of 14 Barolos from the legendary 1964 vintage offered a trip through time to an era before winemaking practices were industrialized. | • A tasting of 14 Barolos from the legendary 1964 vintage offered a trip through time to an era before winemaking practices were industrialized. |
| • And if you feel like you need a drink, read this Scottish writer’s love letter to bars: “Every great bar is a breath of paradise.” | • And if you feel like you need a drink, read this Scottish writer’s love letter to bars: “Every great bar is a breath of paradise.” |
| Two Chinese astronauts expect to leave their space lab this week, after a monthlong stay that is a first for their nation. | Two Chinese astronauts expect to leave their space lab this week, after a monthlong stay that is a first for their nation. |
| China has poured billions of dollars into its space program, aiming to rival the United States and Russia in reaching Mars. | China has poured billions of dollars into its space program, aiming to rival the United States and Russia in reaching Mars. |
| Such programs are enormous drivers of technological innovation. So it might come as a surprise to know that space communications rely on an old standby: radio waves. | Such programs are enormous drivers of technological innovation. So it might come as a surprise to know that space communications rely on an old standby: radio waves. |
| Speech from an astronaut, video from cameras and data from sensors flow into a transmitter, which emits radio waves picked up by a terrestrial receiver. Terrestrial transmitters reverse the favor. The same basic technology sends music to your radio, YouTube videos to your cellphone and photos from Pluto. | Speech from an astronaut, video from cameras and data from sensors flow into a transmitter, which emits radio waves picked up by a terrestrial receiver. Terrestrial transmitters reverse the favor. The same basic technology sends music to your radio, YouTube videos to your cellphone and photos from Pluto. |
| There really isn’t any alternative until we figure out how to use lasers to convey data. | There really isn’t any alternative until we figure out how to use lasers to convey data. |
| There’s been a lot of fine-tuning of radio capabilities over the 125 years or so that scientists have been playing with electromagnetic radiation. We have great antennas and efficient, secure encoding now. | There’s been a lot of fine-tuning of radio capabilities over the 125 years or so that scientists have been playing with electromagnetic radiation. We have great antennas and efficient, secure encoding now. |
| But the technology is also good for a simple call from home. Last week, China’s president, Xi Jinping, called the space lab. | But the technology is also good for a simple call from home. Last week, China’s president, Xi Jinping, called the space lab. |
| “Everyone across China cares very much about both of you,” Mr. Xi said. One astronaut proudly said, “I will go forth, and successfully complete the mission.” | “Everyone across China cares very much about both of you,” Mr. Xi said. One astronaut proudly said, “I will go forth, and successfully complete the mission.” |
| Andrea Kannapell contributed reporting. | Andrea Kannapell contributed reporting. |
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| Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings. | Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings. |
| What would you like to see here? Contact us at europebriefing@nytimes.com. | What would you like to see here? Contact us at europebriefing@nytimes.com. |