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| Stockholm, Egypt, Masters Tournament: Your Monday Briefing | Stockholm, Egypt, Masters Tournament: Your Monday 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.-led forces battling the Islamic State in Syria have sharply reduced airstrikes as they await a possible response from Russian and Syrian government forces to President Trump’s missile strike on a Syrian base last week. | • The U.S.-led forces battling the Islamic State in Syria have sharply reduced airstrikes as they await a possible response from Russian and Syrian government forces to President Trump’s missile strike on a Syrian base last week. |
| Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who will travel to Moscow this week, called Russia “incompetent” for allowing Syria to retain chemical weapons. Britain’s foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, canceled his trip to Moscow, citing the Kremlin’s continued support for Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad. | Secretary of State Rex Tillerson, who will travel to Moscow this week, called Russia “incompetent” for allowing Syria to retain chemical weapons. Britain’s foreign secretary, Boris Johnson, canceled his trip to Moscow, citing the Kremlin’s continued support for Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad. |
| The leaders of Iran and Russia condemned the American strike. Mr. Tillerson and Mr. Johnson will be in Italy today for the annual summit meeting of Group of 7 foreign ministers. | The leaders of Iran and Russia condemned the American strike. Mr. Tillerson and Mr. Johnson will be in Italy today for the annual summit meeting of Group of 7 foreign ministers. |
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| • Our chief White House correspondent writes that President Trump has demonstrated a “highly improvisational and situational approach” to international conflicts and meetings with world leaders. | • Our chief White House correspondent writes that President Trump has demonstrated a “highly improvisational and situational approach” to international conflicts and meetings with world leaders. |
| “To the extent that a Trump Doctrine is emerging, it seems to be this: Don’t get roped in by doctrine.” | “To the extent that a Trump Doctrine is emerging, it seems to be this: Don’t get roped in by doctrine.” |
| The American airstrike in Syria found support among some of the president’s toughest domestic critics, including Senator John McCain, above, and drew criticism from some of his strongest supporters. | The American airstrike in Syria found support among some of the president’s toughest domestic critics, including Senator John McCain, above, and drew criticism from some of his strongest supporters. |
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| • The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the two bombs that struck two Coptic Christian churches in Egypt, killing more than 40 people during Palm Sunday services. | • The Islamic State claimed responsibility for the two bombs that struck two Coptic Christian churches in Egypt, killing more than 40 people during Palm Sunday services. |
| President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi declared a three-month state of emergency. The attacks came just weeks before a scheduled visit to the country by Pope Francis. | |
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| • In Sweden, the authorities identified the suspect in Friday’s truck attack as a 39-year-old Uzbek asylum seeker with Islamic State sympathies who had been ordered to leave the country. Two Swedish citizens, one Briton and one Belgian died in the assault. | |
| In Norway, the police arrested a 17-year-old asylum seeker from Russia in connection with an explosive device found in Oslo. | In Norway, the police arrested a 17-year-old asylum seeker from Russia in connection with an explosive device found in Oslo. |
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| • The European Union’s populist wave has reached supermarket shelves. | • The European Union’s populist wave has reached supermarket shelves. |
| With rising passion, prominent politicians and the local news media have taken up the issue of whether some Central and Eastern Europeans are being sold inferior products. | With rising passion, prominent politicians and the local news media have taken up the issue of whether some Central and Eastern Europeans are being sold inferior products. |
| There’s some truth to the claim: A Czech university found that eight of 23 tested products were of lesser quality than in Germany. | There’s some truth to the claim: A Czech university found that eight of 23 tested products were of lesser quality than in Germany. |
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| • In uplifting news, your best work may be ahead of you. Way ahead of you. | • In uplifting news, your best work may be ahead of you. Way ahead of you. |
| Consider the case of John Goodenough, a 94-year-old professor who, with his team, recently filed a patent application for “a new kind of battery that, if it works as promised, would be so cheap, lightweight and safe that it would revolutionize electric cars.” | Consider the case of John Goodenough, a 94-year-old professor who, with his team, recently filed a patent application for “a new kind of battery that, if it works as promised, would be so cheap, lightweight and safe that it would revolutionize electric cars.” |
| His age and life experience, he argued, only helped him. “I’m old enough to know you can’t close your mind to new ideas.” | His age and life experience, he argued, only helped him. “I’m old enough to know you can’t close your mind to new ideas.” |
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| • When Dawn Fitzpatrick started on Wall Street in 1992 as a 22-year-old clerk, traders wagered over how long she would last. Now, she manages a $26 billion fund for George Soros and his family. | • When Dawn Fitzpatrick started on Wall Street in 1992 as a 22-year-old clerk, traders wagered over how long she would last. Now, she manages a $26 billion fund for George Soros and his family. |
| • A British regulator will rule next month on whether 21st Century Fox can buy the rest of Sky, the British media giant. European officials approved the $13.9 billion deal on Friday. | |
| • Our architecture critic teamed up with a photographer and our interactive team to look at how climate change imperils the livelihood of 42 million people in the world’s most dynamic industrial region, the Pearl River Delta of China. | • Our architecture critic teamed up with a photographer and our interactive team to look at how climate change imperils the livelihood of 42 million people in the world’s most dynamic industrial region, the Pearl River Delta of China. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • In Hungary, about 70,000 people protested against legislation that could force the closing of one of the country’s top universities. President Janos Ader could sign the bill today to make it law. [Reuters] | |
| • Somalia’s newly installed military chief survived a suicide car bombing, just after he took the oath of office. The attack killed at least 10 people in Mogadishu, the capital. [The New York Times] | • Somalia’s newly installed military chief survived a suicide car bombing, just after he took the oath of office. The attack killed at least 10 people in Mogadishu, the capital. [The New York Times] |
| • The police in Spain arrested a Russian man who researchers say could be one of the world’s leading cybercriminals. [The New York Times] | • The police in Spain arrested a Russian man who researchers say could be one of the world’s leading cybercriminals. [The New York Times] |
| • In France, world leaders and royalty marked the centenary of the World War I battle at Vimy Ridge, a pivotal moment in Canada’s formation as a nation. [The New York Times] | • In France, world leaders and royalty marked the centenary of the World War I battle at Vimy Ridge, a pivotal moment in Canada’s formation as a nation. [The New York Times] |
| • More than 1.2 million overseas Turks have already voted in the referendum on whether to expand President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s powers. [Anadolu] | • More than 1.2 million overseas Turks have already voted in the referendum on whether to expand President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s powers. [Anadolu] |
| We want to hear from Turkish overseas voters: Ne yönde oy kullanacaksınız ve neden? | We want to hear from Turkish overseas voters: Ne yönde oy kullanacaksınız ve neden? |
| • Can naps make up for sleep deficits? Unfortunately, nothing beats a solid night’s sleep. | • Can naps make up for sleep deficits? Unfortunately, nothing beats a solid night’s sleep. |
| • Pancakes are a much-loved breakfast, so here is our guide to making them the right way. | • Pancakes are a much-loved breakfast, so here is our guide to making them the right way. |
| • Recipe of the day: Round out these Utica greens with some crusty bread and a glass of red wine. | • Recipe of the day: Round out these Utica greens with some crusty bread and a glass of red wine. |
| • Sergio García, a Spaniard, won this year’s Masters Golf Tournament, his first major title 18 years after he burst onto the scene as a teenage prodigy. | • Sergio García, a Spaniard, won this year’s Masters Golf Tournament, his first major title 18 years after he burst onto the scene as a teenage prodigy. |
| • German soccer’s distinctive style is changing, thanks to some teams’ new data-driven strategies. | • German soccer’s distinctive style is changing, thanks to some teams’ new data-driven strategies. |
| • Here is the Salone del Mobile, Milan’s annual paradise for design and furniture lovers, in a 360 video. One highlight: perfumed smoke balloons. | • Here is the Salone del Mobile, Milan’s annual paradise for design and furniture lovers, in a 360 video. One highlight: perfumed smoke balloons. |
| • Many in the art world wondered whether Damien Hirst, its king of controversy, had mellowed into a gentleman curator. Mr. Hirst is back with a new show in Venice, a giant financial gamble. | • Many in the art world wondered whether Damien Hirst, its king of controversy, had mellowed into a gentleman curator. Mr. Hirst is back with a new show in Venice, a giant financial gamble. |
| Today is brought to you by the letter J. | Today is brought to you by the letter J. |
| J is for Julia, a redheaded Muppet who is the first “Sesame Street” character with autism. She debuts on the storied children’s television show today. | J is for Julia, a redheaded Muppet who is the first “Sesame Street” character with autism. She debuts on the storied children’s television show today. |
| She is part of the show’s expanding efforts to raise awareness of the developmental disorder. The show has a long history of emphasizing diversity and inclusion in its nearly 50 years on the air. | She is part of the show’s expanding efforts to raise awareness of the developmental disorder. The show has a long history of emphasizing diversity and inclusion in its nearly 50 years on the air. |
| “Sesame Street” has addressed subjects including racism, breast-feeding, incarceration and the response to the Sept. 11 attacks. | “Sesame Street” has addressed subjects including racism, breast-feeding, incarceration and the response to the Sept. 11 attacks. |
| When an actor on the show died, “Sesame Street” had his character die, too, using it as a teaching moment to talk about death. | When an actor on the show died, “Sesame Street” had his character die, too, using it as a teaching moment to talk about death. |
| Last year, “Sesame Street” introduced a girl named Zari to the Afghan version of the show. She was brought on to be a role model for girls. | Last year, “Sesame Street” introduced a girl named Zari to the Afghan version of the show. She was brought on to be a role model for girls. |
| The show has been widely praised for explaining complicated topics to a younger audience, including by one mother writing in The Times last week. She and her two young children were recently found to have autism spectrum disorder. | The show has been widely praised for explaining complicated topics to a younger audience, including by one mother writing in The Times last week. She and her two young children were recently found to have autism spectrum disorder. |
| “Julia gives me hope that my children and their peers will grow up in a world where autism is normalized,” she wrote, “rather than stigmatized.” | “Julia gives me hope that my children and their peers will grow up in a world where autism is normalized,” she wrote, “rather than stigmatized.” |
| Remy Tumin contributed reporting. | Remy Tumin contributed reporting. |
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| Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings and updated online. | Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings and updated online. |
| 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. |
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