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| Syria, Twitter, Russia: Your Friday Briefing | Syria, Twitter, Russia: Your Friday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • The U.S. hit a Syrian air base with dozens of missiles in response to the Syrian government’s chemical weapons attack this week that killed more than 80 civilians. | • The U.S. hit a Syrian air base with dozens of missiles in response to the Syrian government’s chemical weapons attack this week that killed more than 80 civilians. |
| It was Mr. Trump’s first direct order to the military for the use of force. “It is in this vital, national security interest of the United States to prevent and deter the spread and use of deadly chemical weapons,” he said. Russia denounced the U.S. missile strike. | |
| Here’s a map of the targets. | |
| Our Beirut bureau chief, Anne Barnard, who has covered the Syrian war for years, analyzed the grim logic behind the chemical attack, which the Turkish authorities said used the banned nerve agent sarin. | Our Beirut bureau chief, Anne Barnard, who has covered the Syrian war for years, analyzed the grim logic behind the chemical attack, which the Turkish authorities said used the banned nerve agent sarin. |
| Images of one young father’s grief after losing his wife, 9-month-old twins and other family members show the attack’s devastating toll. | Images of one young father’s grief after losing his wife, 9-month-old twins and other family members show the attack’s devastating toll. |
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| • The Syrian crisis cast a shadow over Mr. Trump’s first meeting with President Xi Jinping of China in Florida. | • The Syrian crisis cast a shadow over Mr. Trump’s first meeting with President Xi Jinping of China in Florida. |
| Some of Mr. Trump’s advisers are urging an aggressive challenge to the $300-billion-a-year trade deficit. There is also likely to be an intense U.S. push for China to rein in North Korea. | Some of Mr. Trump’s advisers are urging an aggressive challenge to the $300-billion-a-year trade deficit. There is also likely to be an intense U.S. push for China to rein in North Korea. |
| Sometime after Mr. Xi’s departure, Mr. Trump plans to sign an executive order targeting steel dumping, a measure aimed at China, officials said. Meanhwhile, the E.U. has introduced new tariffs on some Chinese steel imports. | Sometime after Mr. Xi’s departure, Mr. Trump plans to sign an executive order targeting steel dumping, a measure aimed at China, officials said. Meanhwhile, the E.U. has introduced new tariffs on some Chinese steel imports. |
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| • In Washington, Republicans changed rules to alter how the Senate handles confirmation hearings to secure the nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch as a Supreme Court justice in a simple majority vote today. | • In Washington, Republicans changed rules to alter how the Senate handles confirmation hearings to secure the nomination of Neil M. Gorsuch as a Supreme Court justice in a simple majority vote today. |
| The embattled head of a congressional investigation into Russian election meddling, Devin Nunes, stepped down over reports that he may have made unauthorized disclosures of classified information. | The embattled head of a congressional investigation into Russian election meddling, Devin Nunes, stepped down over reports that he may have made unauthorized disclosures of classified information. |
| Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, failed to declare having contacts with Russian officials when he applied for top-secret security clearance. | Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump’s son-in-law and senior adviser, failed to declare having contacts with Russian officials when he applied for top-secret security clearance. |
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| • The Russian security services defused a bomb in St. Petersburg and detained eight people in connection with a suicide attack on a metro train on Monday that killed 13 people. | • The Russian security services defused a bomb in St. Petersburg and detained eight people in connection with a suicide attack on a metro train on Monday that killed 13 people. |
| In Moscow, an antiterrorism rally was held at a central square that the police usually keep clear of any public activity. | In Moscow, an antiterrorism rally was held at a central square that the police usually keep clear of any public activity. |
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| • Philippe Poutou, a no-hope candidate in France’s presidential election, is enjoying his new celebrity status after his antagonistic performance in the televised debate earlier this week. | • Philippe Poutou, a no-hope candidate in France’s presidential election, is enjoying his new celebrity status after his antagonistic performance in the televised debate earlier this week. |
| The unkempt mechanic from Bordeaux punctured the mutually protective world of the race’s mainstream candidates with his anti-corruption message. But it might have been his only moment in the limelight: Another debate on April 20 has since been canceled. | The unkempt mechanic from Bordeaux punctured the mutually protective world of the race’s mainstream candidates with his anti-corruption message. But it might have been his only moment in the limelight: Another debate on April 20 has since been canceled. |
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| • Our fashion writer says the defining style of the 2010s has begun to emerge, and it may surprise you. | • Our fashion writer says the defining style of the 2010s has begun to emerge, and it may surprise you. |
| It’s modest fashion. | It’s modest fashion. |
| The emphasis on privacy and elegance might even be a reaction to the constant oversharing of the social media age. | The emphasis on privacy and elegance might even be a reaction to the constant oversharing of the social media age. |
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| • New rules in Britain will require large companies to publish the average salaries of the men and the women they employ by next year to narrow the nation’s gender pay gap. Above, Justine Greening, Britain’s minister for women and equalities. | • New rules in Britain will require large companies to publish the average salaries of the men and the women they employ by next year to narrow the nation’s gender pay gap. Above, Justine Greening, Britain’s minister for women and equalities. |
| • Twitter sued the U.S. government to block the unmasking of an anonymous account that has posted messages critical of the Trump administration. | • Twitter sued the U.S. government to block the unmasking of an anonymous account that has posted messages critical of the Trump administration. |
| • Our analyst lays out one likely reason investor confidence remains so high: Trump appointees can wield significant influence over how business is conducted in the country. | • Our analyst lays out one likely reason investor confidence remains so high: Trump appointees can wield significant influence over how business is conducted in the country. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • Dutch men, regardless of their sexual orientation, have been holding hands this week in support of a gay couple brutally assaulted in the city of Arnhem. [The New York Times] | • Dutch men, regardless of their sexual orientation, have been holding hands this week in support of a gay couple brutally assaulted in the city of Arnhem. [The New York Times] |
| • In French Guiana, protesters withdrew from the space center after the French government approved a 1 billion euro package to invest in the territory’s development. [France 24] | • In French Guiana, protesters withdrew from the space center after the French government approved a 1 billion euro package to invest in the territory’s development. [France 24] |
| • ETA, the Basque separatist group, said it had handed over all its weapons ahead of a unilateral disarmament previously announced for tomorrow. [BBC] | • ETA, the Basque separatist group, said it had handed over all its weapons ahead of a unilateral disarmament previously announced for tomorrow. [BBC] |
| • Somalia’s newly elected president declared war on the Shabab militant group and offered amnesty to fighters, whom he referred to as “brainwashed youth,” if they surrendered. [The New York Times] | • Somalia’s newly elected president declared war on the Shabab militant group and offered amnesty to fighters, whom he referred to as “brainwashed youth,” if they surrendered. [The New York Times] |
| • Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s leader, criticised the British government for its lack of coordination with regional governments, saying she found out about the formal start date of “Brexit” by reading a BBC report. [The New York Times] | • Nicola Sturgeon, Scotland’s leader, criticised the British government for its lack of coordination with regional governments, saying she found out about the formal start date of “Brexit” by reading a BBC report. [The New York Times] |
| • Documenta, the prestigious contemporary art exhibition, is expanding beyond Germany for the first time to open in Athens tomorrow. [The New York Times] | • Documenta, the prestigious contemporary art exhibition, is expanding beyond Germany for the first time to open in Athens tomorrow. [The New York Times] |
| • Want to move faster on your morning runs? Here’s how. | • Want to move faster on your morning runs? Here’s how. |
| • Adults who sleep less lose some of their ability to ward off ailments. | • Adults who sleep less lose some of their ability to ward off ailments. |
| • Make some plump and juicy tavern-style hamburgers at home tonight. | • Make some plump and juicy tavern-style hamburgers at home tonight. |
| • Cyprus is booming. New architectural gems add to the allure of this sun-soaked island, along with its ancient ruins and strong wines. Here’s our 36 Hours guide. | • Cyprus is booming. New architectural gems add to the allure of this sun-soaked island, along with its ancient ruins and strong wines. Here’s our 36 Hours guide. |
| • Here’s an ode to Berlin’s “Jetsons”-esque television tower, an awkward yet soothing sight. | • Here’s an ode to Berlin’s “Jetsons”-esque television tower, an awkward yet soothing sight. |
| • Food for thought: Ancient European cannibals didn’t just eat humans for the calories, according to a new study. | • Food for thought: Ancient European cannibals didn’t just eat humans for the calories, according to a new study. |
| • Finally, tiny dancers. In today’s 360 video, watch children audition for the School of American Ballet in New York City. | • Finally, tiny dancers. In today’s 360 video, watch children audition for the School of American Ballet in New York City. |
| Today is World Health Day, an annual awareness campaign set to the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948. | Today is World Health Day, an annual awareness campaign set to the founding of the World Health Organization in 1948. |
| One of the United Nations’ earliest agencies, the W.H.O. combats disease and health emergencies like the Ebola and Zika outbreaks. | One of the United Nations’ earliest agencies, the W.H.O. combats disease and health emergencies like the Ebola and Zika outbreaks. |
| In 1974, the organization used World Health Day to warn against “crash diet programs and fad diet schemes” when promoting the theme of “better food for a healthier world.” | In 1974, the organization used World Health Day to warn against “crash diet programs and fad diet schemes” when promoting the theme of “better food for a healthier world.” |
| This year’s theme, depression, encourages people to seek and get help. The group estimates about 300 million people worldwide are living with depression. | This year’s theme, depression, encourages people to seek and get help. The group estimates about 300 million people worldwide are living with depression. |
| For decades, the W.H.O. focused on combating communicable diseases. | For decades, the W.H.O. focused on combating communicable diseases. |
| Against the backdrop of the Cold War, the two superpowers raced to be the best; the U.S. took the lead fighting malaria, and the Soviet Union took on smallpox. | Against the backdrop of the Cold War, the two superpowers raced to be the best; the U.S. took the lead fighting malaria, and the Soviet Union took on smallpox. |
| By the 1960s, some members of the W.H.O. felt they weren’t being supported, and the organization shifted its mission to primary care and disease prevention by the 1970s. | By the 1960s, some members of the W.H.O. felt they weren’t being supported, and the organization shifted its mission to primary care and disease prevention by the 1970s. |
| “The thought of millions of people now listless and unambitious becoming vigorously and joyously alive,” a 1960 editorial in The Times said in praise of the W.H.O., “that is what modern medicine can mean.” | “The thought of millions of people now listless and unambitious becoming vigorously and joyously alive,” a 1960 editorial in The Times said in praise of the W.H.O., “that is what modern medicine can mean.” |
| Remy Tumin contributed reporting. | Remy Tumin contributed reporting. |
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