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| Israel, Snapchat, Libya: Your Friday Briefing | Israel, Snapchat, Libya: Your Friday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know to start your day in Europe: | Here’s what you need to know to start your day in Europe: |
| • President Trump unexpectedly adopted a pillar of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy, warning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to hold off on settlement construction. | • President Trump unexpectedly adopted a pillar of President Barack Obama’s foreign policy, warning Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel to hold off on settlement construction. |
| He got into Twitter spats with the Iranian government, the University of California, Berkeley, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. | He got into Twitter spats with the Iranian government, the University of California, Berkeley, and Arnold Schwarzenegger. |
| Mr. Trump has brought a vision of Islam to the White House that sees the religion as inherently hostile. He also pledged to “destroy” a law restricting political speech by tax-exempt churches, a potentially huge victory for the religious right. | Mr. Trump has brought a vision of Islam to the White House that sees the religion as inherently hostile. He also pledged to “destroy” a law restricting political speech by tax-exempt churches, a potentially huge victory for the religious right. |
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| • Mr. Trump’s unpredictable style and early international moves, including a deadly raid in Yemen and a possible rift with Australia, will most likely top the agenda of a summit meeting of European leaders in Malta today. | |
| Another key issue will be efforts to curb human trafficking across the Mediterranean and to coordinate humanitarian relief for migrants. Foreshadowing today’s talks, Italy pledged to support Libya’s Coast Guard in a deal reached yesterday. The U.S., meanwhile, suspended a decade-old program to resettle a small number of the refugees arriving in Malta. | |
| Above, migrants rescued off the Libyan coast last year. | Above, migrants rescued off the Libyan coast last year. |
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| • In Ukraine, both the government in Kiev and pro-Russian separatists reported civilian casualties as fighting continued to escalate. At least 15 people have been reported killed since clashes around the front-line city of Avdiivka surged over the weekend. | • In Ukraine, both the government in Kiev and pro-Russian separatists reported civilian casualties as fighting continued to escalate. At least 15 people have been reported killed since clashes around the front-line city of Avdiivka surged over the weekend. |
| Nikki R. Haley, the new American ambassador to the United Nations, condemned Russia for its recent “aggressive actions” in eastern Ukraine. Russia said Ukraine “provoked” the violence to stir up support from its allies. | Nikki R. Haley, the new American ambassador to the United Nations, condemned Russia for its recent “aggressive actions” in eastern Ukraine. Russia said Ukraine “provoked” the violence to stir up support from its allies. |
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| • A note of triumphalism was in the air in Hungary, as President Vladimir V. Putin visited Russia’s closest ally in the European Union. | • A note of triumphalism was in the air in Hungary, as President Vladimir V. Putin visited Russia’s closest ally in the European Union. |
| Mr. Putin offered to fully finance the expansion of Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant to double its output. The plant produces power equivalent to about 40 percent of the country’s consumption. | Mr. Putin offered to fully finance the expansion of Hungary’s Paks nuclear plant to double its output. The plant produces power equivalent to about 40 percent of the country’s consumption. |
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| • And here’s what you need to know about the Super Bowl: | • And here’s what you need to know about the Super Bowl: |
| It’s the New England Patriots versus the Atlanta Falcons, and they will be playing in Houston on Sunday. | It’s the New England Patriots versus the Atlanta Falcons, and they will be playing in Houston on Sunday. |
| This year’s game is infused with national politics like never before: Mr. Trump, who is a friend of the Patriots’ owner, will be interviewed in a Fox pregame telecast. Lady Gaga, above, remained coy about the plans for her halftime performance. The content of a television ad depicting a mother and daughter who encounter a wall during an arduous journey north was toned down. | This year’s game is infused with national politics like never before: Mr. Trump, who is a friend of the Patriots’ owner, will be interviewed in a Fox pregame telecast. Lady Gaga, above, remained coy about the plans for her halftime performance. The content of a television ad depicting a mother and daughter who encounter a wall during an arduous journey north was toned down. |
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| • Introducing The Daily, your new audio news report. | • Introducing The Daily, your new audio news report. |
| Our reporter Michael Barbaro runs down the big stories and the big ideas. Fifteen minutes a day, five days a week. | Our reporter Michael Barbaro runs down the big stories and the big ideas. Fifteen minutes a day, five days a week. |
| Listen here if you’re on a computer, here if you’re on an iOS device or here if you’re on an Android device. | Listen here if you’re on a computer, here if you’re on an iOS device or here if you’re on an Android device. |
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| • Travis Kalanick of Uber stepped down from Mr. Trump’s economic advisory council. | • Travis Kalanick of Uber stepped down from Mr. Trump’s economic advisory council. |
| • Deutsche Bank’s chief executive made an unusually humble apology, citing “serious errors” that had damaged the bank’s reputation as it disclosed a quarterly loss of $2 billion. | • Deutsche Bank’s chief executive made an unusually humble apology, citing “serious errors” that had damaged the bank’s reputation as it disclosed a quarterly loss of $2 billion. |
| • Snap Inc., Snapchat’s parent, released its I.P.O. filing, disclosing that it had built up a nearly $450 million advertising business in just over two years. | • Snap Inc., Snapchat’s parent, released its I.P.O. filing, disclosing that it had built up a nearly $450 million advertising business in just over two years. |
| • Tech tip: Here’s how to fend off online hijacking of home devices. | • Tech tip: Here’s how to fend off online hijacking of home devices. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • In Romania, protests against a government decree decriminalizing some forms of graft are expected to swell further over the weekend. [The New York Times] | • In Romania, protests against a government decree decriminalizing some forms of graft are expected to swell further over the weekend. [The New York Times] |
| If you have ever experienced corruption in Romania, tell us your story (povestiți-ne experiența personală). | If you have ever experienced corruption in Romania, tell us your story (povestiți-ne experiența personală). |
| • Nine Syrian officials stand accused of human rights violations in a lawsuit filed with Spain’s National Court, the first such case against Syrian government officials in a Western tribunal. [The New York Times] | |
| • Vladimir Kara-Murza, a critic of the Kremlin, is in critical condition after organ failure because of a sudden illness. He nearly died in a poisoning two years ago. [Agence France-Presse] | • Vladimir Kara-Murza, a critic of the Kremlin, is in critical condition after organ failure because of a sudden illness. He nearly died in a poisoning two years ago. [Agence France-Presse] |
| • The chances of Martin Schulz, Germany’s top Social Democrat, beating Chancellor Angela Merkel in elections in September are increasing, polls suggest. [Der Spiegel] | • The chances of Martin Schulz, Germany’s top Social Democrat, beating Chancellor Angela Merkel in elections in September are increasing, polls suggest. [Der Spiegel] |
| • South Africa determined that 94 psychiatric patients died of negligence last year after being moved to facilities that were likened in some cases to concentration camps. [The New York Times] | • South Africa determined that 94 psychiatric patients died of negligence last year after being moved to facilities that were likened in some cases to concentration camps. [The New York Times] |
| • These Somali refugees waited for years to come to the U.S. Now, they are stuck in Kenyan camps, fearing reprisals from militants. [The New York Times] | • These Somali refugees waited for years to come to the U.S. Now, they are stuck in Kenyan camps, fearing reprisals from militants. [The New York Times] |
| • Did you leave your cellphone plugged in all night? Good news: It probably isn’t harming your battery. | • Did you leave your cellphone plugged in all night? Good news: It probably isn’t harming your battery. |
| • A woman whose partner died fell into months of despondency. Here’s how she got back on her feet. | • A woman whose partner died fell into months of despondency. Here’s how she got back on her feet. |
| • Recipe of the day: End the workweek with some Italian comfort food, pork cutlets parmigiana. | • Recipe of the day: End the workweek with some Italian comfort food, pork cutlets parmigiana. |
| • Paris has turned to flower-growing toilets to fight public urination. | • Paris has turned to flower-growing toilets to fight public urination. |
| • Riccardo Tisci’s departure from Givenchy could be part of a seismic shift in fashion. | • Riccardo Tisci’s departure from Givenchy could be part of a seismic shift in fashion. |
| • The Premier League scheduled two important matches tomorrow — Arsenal at Chelsea, and Middlesbrough at Tottenham. NBC’s soccer broadcast team will rush from one London match to the other on motorcycle taxis in an effort to call both games. | • The Premier League scheduled two important matches tomorrow — Arsenal at Chelsea, and Middlesbrough at Tottenham. NBC’s soccer broadcast team will rush from one London match to the other on motorcycle taxis in an effort to call both games. |
| • Finally, new research suggests a surprising function for sleep: to forget. | • Finally, new research suggests a surprising function for sleep: to forget. |
| Synapses grow exuberantly to store the day’s memories, and pruning them overnight appears to be a biological necessity, making space for new knowledge in the brain’s hard drive. | Synapses grow exuberantly to store the day’s memories, and pruning them overnight appears to be a biological necessity, making space for new knowledge in the brain’s hard drive. |
| It’s been a long week. Hope you get some rest. | It’s been a long week. Hope you get some rest. |
| Super Bowl Sunday is approaching, and if you’re gearing up to watch the big game, you’re probably thinking about snacks. Which brings us to the potato chip and its exotic side. | Super Bowl Sunday is approaching, and if you’re gearing up to watch the big game, you’re probably thinking about snacks. Which brings us to the potato chip and its exotic side. |
| Americans consumed an estimated 11.2 million pounds of chips during last year’s game. Plain old “plain” remains popular, but more daring varieties, like dill pickle or crab, are available on American supermarket shelves. | Americans consumed an estimated 11.2 million pounds of chips during last year’s game. Plain old “plain” remains popular, but more daring varieties, like dill pickle or crab, are available on American supermarket shelves. |
| And around the world, there are dozens of fascinating flavors. | And around the world, there are dozens of fascinating flavors. |
| In Britain, Walkers Crisps have flavors like prawn cocktail, roast chicken and even Marmite, the ubiquitous spread made from yeast extract. Tyrrells has flavors like Angus beef and roast lamb. | In Britain, Walkers Crisps have flavors like prawn cocktail, roast chicken and even Marmite, the ubiquitous spread made from yeast extract. Tyrrells has flavors like Angus beef and roast lamb. |
| Pringles have a variety of flavors, like salt and seaweed in the Philippines, consommé in Japan, and Serrano ham in Mexico and parts of South America. | Pringles have a variety of flavors, like salt and seaweed in the Philippines, consommé in Japan, and Serrano ham in Mexico and parts of South America. |
| Canada pays tribute to a beloved restaurant chain’s signature savory condiment with Lay’s Chalet Sauce-flavored potato chips. | Canada pays tribute to a beloved restaurant chain’s signature savory condiment with Lay’s Chalet Sauce-flavored potato chips. |
| But perhaps the oddest, and least appealing, flavor was “Cajun squirrel,” which was a finalist in a contest that Walkers held in 2009. | But perhaps the oddest, and least appealing, flavor was “Cajun squirrel,” which was a finalist in a contest that Walkers held in 2009. |
| Whatever flavor you prefer, thank Joe Murphy, an Irishman who in the ’50s pushed the chip industry to become tastier. His nickname, naturally, was “Spud.” | Whatever flavor you prefer, thank Joe Murphy, an Irishman who in the ’50s pushed the chip industry to become tastier. His nickname, naturally, was “Spud.” |
| Des Shoe contributed reporting. | Des Shoe contributed reporting. |
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