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| Emmanuel Macron, Boko Haram, Angela Merkel: Your Monday Briefing | Emmanuel Macron, Boko Haram, Angela Merkel: 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: |
| • Emmanuel Macron will be the next president of France, after soundly defeating his far-right opponent, Marine Le Pen. His centrist victory brought joy to Europe’s political establishment, as he managed to stem, at least for now, a populist tide. | • Emmanuel Macron will be the next president of France, after soundly defeating his far-right opponent, Marine Le Pen. His centrist victory brought joy to Europe’s political establishment, as he managed to stem, at least for now, a populist tide. |
| Mr. Macron, who has never held elected office, won 66 percent of the vote. Ms. Le Pen’s nationalist, anti-immigrant message won her 34 percent. About one in four voters abstained. Here’s our map of detailed results. | Mr. Macron, who has never held elected office, won 66 percent of the vote. Ms. Le Pen’s nationalist, anti-immigrant message won her 34 percent. About one in four voters abstained. Here’s our map of detailed results. |
| The president-elect’s first hurdle will be parliamentary elections in June. It is unclear whether his movement can field candidates in all 577 districts as he has pledged. And Ms. Le Pen’s performance suggests that her National Front could become a strong opposition party. | The president-elect’s first hurdle will be parliamentary elections in June. It is unclear whether his movement can field candidates in all 577 districts as he has pledged. And Ms. Le Pen’s performance suggests that her National Front could become a strong opposition party. |
| Here’s our full coverage of the vote. | Here’s our full coverage of the vote. |
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| • Less than 48 hours before the vote, a large dump of private emails and documents from Mr. Macron’s campaign raised fears of last-minute Russian interference. | • Less than 48 hours before the vote, a large dump of private emails and documents from Mr. Macron’s campaign raised fears of last-minute Russian interference. |
| American far-right groups promoted the breach online, a reflection of their growing resolve to spread extremist messages overseas. “It’s the anti-globalists trying to go global,” a researcher said. | American far-right groups promoted the breach online, a reflection of their growing resolve to spread extremist messages overseas. “It’s the anti-globalists trying to go global,” a researcher said. |
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| • In Washington, senators will hold a hearing today on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. | • In Washington, senators will hold a hearing today on Russian interference in the 2016 presidential election. |
| The Senate Intelligence Committee has requested that several high-profile Trump campaign associates hand over records of their communications with Russians. | The Senate Intelligence Committee has requested that several high-profile Trump campaign associates hand over records of their communications with Russians. |
| Separately, a Russian diplomat said that American aircraft would be banned from flying over Syria as part of a deal struck by Iran, Russia and Turkey last week. But a U.S. State Department spokesman said the Russian interpretation of the deal “makes no sense.” | Separately, a Russian diplomat said that American aircraft would be banned from flying over Syria as part of a deal struck by Iran, Russia and Turkey last week. But a U.S. State Department spokesman said the Russian interpretation of the deal “makes no sense.” |
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| • In Germany, the conservative party of Chancellor Angela Merkel won in regional elections in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, bolstering her prospects in national elections in September. | • In Germany, the conservative party of Chancellor Angela Merkel won in regional elections in the state of Schleswig-Holstein, bolstering her prospects in national elections in September. |
| It was the first indication that her main rival, Martin Schulz of the Social Democrats, may not have the staying power needed to challenge her. | It was the first indication that her main rival, Martin Schulz of the Social Democrats, may not have the staying power needed to challenge her. |
| Germans in the most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia, will vote this Sunday. | Germans in the most populous state, North Rhine-Westphalia, will vote this Sunday. |
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| • It was a long-awaited homecoming in Nigeria. | • It was a long-awaited homecoming in Nigeria. |
| After more than three years in captivity, 82 of the nearly 300 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram were released in an exchange with the government. | After more than three years in captivity, 82 of the nearly 300 schoolgirls kidnapped by Boko Haram were released in an exchange with the government. |
| It is the biggest breakthrough in a tragedy that has come to define the war against the Islamist militant group that has killed thousands and forced millions to flee in its rampage across West Africa. | It is the biggest breakthrough in a tragedy that has come to define the war against the Islamist militant group that has killed thousands and forced millions to flee in its rampage across West Africa. |
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| • One of Emmanuel Macron’s most pressing tasks is to create jobs in France’s often troubled banlieues. His plan: youth training programs. | |
| • Discontent awaits Volkswagen’s chief at the annual shareholder meeting this week. Here’s an excerpt from our correspondent’s coming book on the carmaker’s conspiracy to deceive pollution regulators. | • Discontent awaits Volkswagen’s chief at the annual shareholder meeting this week. Here’s an excerpt from our correspondent’s coming book on the carmaker’s conspiracy to deceive pollution regulators. |
| • The U.S. is close to full employment: The jobless rate dropped to 4.4 percent, the lowest in more than 10 years. | • The U.S. is close to full employment: The jobless rate dropped to 4.4 percent, the lowest in more than 10 years. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • “Russia Without Putin!” The slogan united gay rights activists, nationalists and socialists gathered in Moscow, seeking to revive a broader protest movement. [The New York Times] | • “Russia Without Putin!” The slogan united gay rights activists, nationalists and socialists gathered in Moscow, seeking to revive a broader protest movement. [The New York Times] |
| • Moscow will commemorate Germany’s surrender in World War II today with its traditional Victory Day parade. [Moscow Times] | • Moscow will commemorate Germany’s surrender in World War II today with its traditional Victory Day parade. [Moscow Times] |
| • Ismail Haniya, a longtime leader of Hamas in Gaza, was officially named the senior leader of the militant group. [The New York Times] | • Ismail Haniya, a longtime leader of Hamas in Gaza, was officially named the senior leader of the militant group. [The New York Times] |
| • Israel released videos that it said showed Marwan Barghouti, who is leading imprisoned Palestinians in a hunger strike, sneaking snacks in his cell. [The New York Times] | • Israel released videos that it said showed Marwan Barghouti, who is leading imprisoned Palestinians in a hunger strike, sneaking snacks in his cell. [The New York Times] |
| • In Morocco, a powerful grass-roots organization fighting for equal ownership rights for women is shaking society’s patriarchal foundations. [The New York Times] | • In Morocco, a powerful grass-roots organization fighting for equal ownership rights for women is shaking society’s patriarchal foundations. [The New York Times] |
| • The governments of Austria, Germany and the Netherlands said they would seek to prevent Turkish expatriates from casting ballots in an expected Turkish referendum on whether to reintroduce the death penalty. [Associated Press] | • The governments of Austria, Germany and the Netherlands said they would seek to prevent Turkish expatriates from casting ballots in an expected Turkish referendum on whether to reintroduce the death penalty. [Associated Press] |
| • Recipe of the day: For a meatless Monday meal, try some classic stuffed mushrooms. | • Recipe of the day: For a meatless Monday meal, try some classic stuffed mushrooms. |
| • Think you’re too busy to work out? High-intensity interval training might be a solution. | • Think you’re too busy to work out? High-intensity interval training might be a solution. |
| • Aches? Fever? Vomiting? How do you know when your child should take a sick day? | • Aches? Fever? Vomiting? How do you know when your child should take a sick day? |
| • St. Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, was once a colony of Denmark, and before that, of France. It was also the childhood home of Alexander Hamilton and helped shape his views on government, economics and slavery. | • St. Croix, the largest of the U.S. Virgin Islands, was once a colony of Denmark, and before that, of France. It was also the childhood home of Alexander Hamilton and helped shape his views on government, economics and slavery. |
| • Russians use about 10 million leeches a year as a low-cost substitute to medicine. | • Russians use about 10 million leeches a year as a low-cost substitute to medicine. |
| • Karl Lagerfeld staged Chanel’s 2018 cruise show last week on a set resembling ancient Greek ruins in the Grand Palais in Paris. “Reality is of no interest to me,” he said. | • Karl Lagerfeld staged Chanel’s 2018 cruise show last week on a set resembling ancient Greek ruins in the Grand Palais in Paris. “Reality is of no interest to me,” he said. |
| • And the fidget spinner, a toy developed nearly a quarter-century ago, is taking off. No one so far has explained why this is considered fun, but it appears to be wildly addictive. | |
| It was today in 1901 that the Australian Labor Party was created, in a stuffy basement room in Melbourne. But the country’s labor rights movement is at least a decade older, tracing its roots to gatherings under a tree in a small bush town. | It was today in 1901 that the Australian Labor Party was created, in a stuffy basement room in Melbourne. But the country’s labor rights movement is at least a decade older, tracing its roots to gatherings under a tree in a small bush town. |
| In 1891, sheep shearers organized a strike, one of Australia’s first industrial disputes, under the shade of a ghost gum tree in Barcaldine, Queensland. | In 1891, sheep shearers organized a strike, one of Australia’s first industrial disputes, under the shade of a ghost gum tree in Barcaldine, Queensland. |
| The workers protested reduced wages amid falling wool prices, bringing the local industry to a standstill. At Barcaldine the striking shearers tried to block the arrival of nonunionized workers who accepted the lower pay. | The workers protested reduced wages amid falling wool prices, bringing the local industry to a standstill. At Barcaldine the striking shearers tried to block the arrival of nonunionized workers who accepted the lower pay. |
| The tree stood near the town’s railway station, and legend has it that it served as their meeting place. | The tree stood near the town’s railway station, and legend has it that it served as their meeting place. |
| Soldiers eventually crushed the strike, and key organizers were jailed, but the sheep shearers’ defiance inspired a labor movement that persists to this day. | Soldiers eventually crushed the strike, and key organizers were jailed, but the sheep shearers’ defiance inspired a labor movement that persists to this day. |
| And that tree grew to become a national heritage site, known as the Tree of Knowledge. In 2006, however, it was declared dead after it was poisoned by herbicide. | And that tree grew to become a national heritage site, known as the Tree of Knowledge. In 2006, however, it was declared dead after it was poisoned by herbicide. |
| The tree was artificially preserved and has since been encased in a multimillion-dollar monument. An annual festival on May Day celebrates its legacy. And the tree lives on, in young clones grown from cuttings. | The tree was artificially preserved and has since been encased in a multimillion-dollar monument. An annual festival on May Day celebrates its legacy. And the tree lives on, in young clones grown from cuttings. |
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