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| North Korea, Cyberattack, China: Your Morning Briefing | North Korea, Cyberattack, China: Your Morning Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • President Trump gave highly classified information on ISIS to Russia in an Oval Office meeting last week, breaking a deal with an ally, officials said. | |
| In Washington, Senate Republicans are showing signs of edging away from Mr. Trump in order to forge a more traditional agenda and protect their political fortunes. | |
| Separately, lawmakers from both parties called on Mr. Trump to turn over any tapes of conversations with James Comey, the recently fired F.B.I. chief. | |
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| • A global cyberattack continued to ripple through politics and markets, especially in Asia. | • A global cyberattack continued to ripple through politics and markets, especially in Asia. |
| China, which reported disruptions at nearly 40,000 organizations, was especially susceptible because of the prevalence of pirated software there. | China, which reported disruptions at nearly 40,000 organizations, was especially susceptible because of the prevalence of pirated software there. |
| Affected institutions include two of China’s most prestigious universities and blue-chip companies in Japan like Hitachi and Nissan. Solving cybercrimes like the ransomware attack involves old-school sleuthing. | Affected institutions include two of China’s most prestigious universities and blue-chip companies in Japan like Hitachi and Nissan. Solving cybercrimes like the ransomware attack involves old-school sleuthing. |
| In Australia, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the attacks seemed to be limited mostly to small businesses. | In Australia, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull said the attacks seemed to be limited mostly to small businesses. |
| Above, a cancer hospital in Jakarta where service was disrupted. | Above, a cancer hospital in Jakarta where service was disrupted. |
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| • The U.N. Security Council unanimously condemned North Korea’s missile test. | |
| Pyongyang said the ballistic missile it tested Sunday could carry a nuclear warhead, and warned the U.S. that its military bases in the Pacific were within its range. | |
| A survey of more than 1,700 adult Americans found that only 36 percent could place North Korea on a map. Those who could locate it were more likely to favor diplomacy over military action. | A survey of more than 1,700 adult Americans found that only 36 percent could place North Korea on a map. Those who could locate it were more likely to favor diplomacy over military action. |
| Above, a map of respondents’ guesses. | Above, a map of respondents’ guesses. |
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| • In Iran, the conservative camp appears to be consolidating ahead of Friday’s presidential election. | • In Iran, the conservative camp appears to be consolidating ahead of Friday’s presidential election. |
| The hard-line mayor of Tehran withdrew from the race and threw his support behind Ebrahim Raisi, a former top judiciary official, who is seen as the main threat to the moderate incumbent, President Hassan Rouhani. | The hard-line mayor of Tehran withdrew from the race and threw his support behind Ebrahim Raisi, a former top judiciary official, who is seen as the main threat to the moderate incumbent, President Hassan Rouhani. |
| Few Iranians are optimistic that the election will help end a cycle of poverty and turn around a dysfunctional economy. | Few Iranians are optimistic that the election will help end a cycle of poverty and turn around a dysfunctional economy. |
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| • How did a tsunami in Japan endanger children in Cambodia? By setting off an unexpected shortage of iodine, an element crucial to early brain growth. | • How did a tsunami in Japan endanger children in Cambodia? By setting off an unexpected shortage of iodine, an element crucial to early brain growth. |
| Cambodia began iodizing table salt in 1999, with good results. But after the 2011 disaster in Japan, the global price of iodine tripled. | Cambodia began iodizing table salt in 1999, with good results. But after the 2011 disaster in Japan, the global price of iodine tripled. |
| Since then, iodine concentrations in Cambodian children have dropped by 30 percent, and doctors and aid agencies are rushing to prevent permanent damage. | Since then, iodine concentrations in Cambodian children have dropped by 30 percent, and doctors and aid agencies are rushing to prevent permanent damage. |
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| • We traveled to a mountaintop village in the Philippines to meet a tattoo artist with almost mythical status. | • We traveled to a mountaintop village in the Philippines to meet a tattoo artist with almost mythical status. |
| Meet Maria Fang-od Oggay, thought to be 100 years old, who uses the traditional tattooing methods of her ethnic group, the Kalinga. | Meet Maria Fang-od Oggay, thought to be 100 years old, who uses the traditional tattooing methods of her ethnic group, the Kalinga. |
| An appearance in a 2009 documentary shot her to fame, and she now attracts clients from all over the world. | An appearance in a 2009 documentary shot her to fame, and she now attracts clients from all over the world. |
| • Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s biggest oil exporters, agreed to extend production cuts to shore up global prices. | • Saudi Arabia and Russia, the world’s biggest oil exporters, agreed to extend production cuts to shore up global prices. |
| • Developing countries are wielding a new weapon: hacking. Vietnam is a case in point, experts say; a group that targets foreign companies appears to be state sponsored. | • Developing countries are wielding a new weapon: hacking. Vietnam is a case in point, experts say; a group that targets foreign companies appears to be state sponsored. |
| • New Zealand’s prime minister travels to Japan, hoping to salvage elements of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. | • New Zealand’s prime minister travels to Japan, hoping to salvage elements of the Trans-Pacific Partnership. |
| • Lyft, the ride-hailing firm, and Waymo, a unit of Google’s parent company, will collaborate on self-driving cars. | • Lyft, the ride-hailing firm, and Waymo, a unit of Google’s parent company, will collaborate on self-driving cars. |
| • U.S. stocks were up across the board. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • U.S. stocks were up across the board. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • Officials in Papua New Guinea told asylum seekers on Manus Island that they must leave the Australia-funded detention center so it can be shut down. [ABC] | • Officials in Papua New Guinea told asylum seekers on Manus Island that they must leave the Australia-funded detention center so it can be shut down. [ABC] |
| • The U.S. released satellite images from Syria that officials said show a crematory at a military prison outside Damascus. They say it is being used to hide mass executions. [The New York Times] | • The U.S. released satellite images from Syria that officials said show a crematory at a military prison outside Damascus. They say it is being used to hide mass executions. [The New York Times] |
| • A court in northern India will decide if a 10-year-old girl who was repeatedly raped and who is now at least five months pregnant, can have an abortion or will be forced to give birth. [The New York Times] | • A court in northern India will decide if a 10-year-old girl who was repeatedly raped and who is now at least five months pregnant, can have an abortion or will be forced to give birth. [The New York Times] |
| • Philippine lawmakers threw out an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte that accused him of mass murder. [The New York Times] | • Philippine lawmakers threw out an impeachment complaint against President Rodrigo Duterte that accused him of mass murder. [The New York Times] |
| • In Venezuela, economic missteps, power grabs and political opportunism have pushed the country to the brink of collapse. [The New York Times] | • In Venezuela, economic missteps, power grabs and political opportunism have pushed the country to the brink of collapse. [The New York Times] |
| • South Korea’s new president, Moon Jae-in, who pledged to fight air pollution, suspended 10 coal power plants and vowed to eventually shut them down completely. [Quartz] | • South Korea’s new president, Moon Jae-in, who pledged to fight air pollution, suspended 10 coal power plants and vowed to eventually shut them down completely. [Quartz] |
| • Social media platforms, meanwhile, are abuzz over President Moon’s “handsome brigade,” a reference to his attractive entourage led by a good-looking bodyguard. [Korea Times] | • Social media platforms, meanwhile, are abuzz over President Moon’s “handsome brigade,” a reference to his attractive entourage led by a good-looking bodyguard. [Korea Times] |
| • “My life is like a book that’s too sad to read.” An essay by a Chinese domestic helper has gone viral, propelling her to literary stardom. [Caixin] | • “My life is like a book that’s too sad to read.” An essay by a Chinese domestic helper has gone viral, propelling her to literary stardom. [Caixin] |
| • Teff, a super grain that is a staple for distance runners from Ethiopia, could make running a marathon (slightly) easier. | • Teff, a super grain that is a staple for distance runners from Ethiopia, could make running a marathon (slightly) easier. |
| • There is a right way to wash your hair. A Parisian colorist has a neat trick or two on how to shampoo for volume and shine. | • There is a right way to wash your hair. A Parisian colorist has a neat trick or two on how to shampoo for volume and shine. |
| • Recipe of the day: Weeknight salmon is much better with a parsley sauce. | • Recipe of the day: Weeknight salmon is much better with a parsley sauce. |
| • The Louis Vuitton 2018 cruise collection showed a passion for Japan’s aesthetic, with references to both classical (Kabuki masks) and contemporary (1970s girl-gang films), our fashion critic writes. | • The Louis Vuitton 2018 cruise collection showed a passion for Japan’s aesthetic, with references to both classical (Kabuki masks) and contemporary (1970s girl-gang films), our fashion critic writes. |
| • Si Woo Kim, 21, became the youngest golfer to win the Players Championship, which featured 48 of the world’s top 50 players. | • Si Woo Kim, 21, became the youngest golfer to win the Players Championship, which featured 48 of the world’s top 50 players. |
| • Chasing the Kushners. A Times journalist in Beijing tells of being kicked out of an investors’ event held by the family company of Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Trump. | • Chasing the Kushners. A Times journalist in Beijing tells of being kicked out of an investors’ event held by the family company of Jared Kushner, the son-in-law of President Trump. |
| Put on your party hats: The world is celebrating a series of royal birthdays. | Put on your party hats: The world is celebrating a series of royal birthdays. |
| Last week, European royals gathered in Oslo to honor the 80th birthdays of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway. (He actually hit the milestone in February; she will in July.) | Last week, European royals gathered in Oslo to honor the 80th birthdays of King Harald V and Queen Sonja of Norway. (He actually hit the milestone in February; she will in July.) |
| A highlight was a cruise on the royal yacht, a fitting setting for the king, an admiral and accomplished sailor who represented Norway in three Olympics. | A highlight was a cruise on the royal yacht, a fitting setting for the king, an admiral and accomplished sailor who represented Norway in three Olympics. |
| And King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia, above, turned 64 on Sunday. His background as a cultural ambassador and Unesco delegate may have also helped with his royal duties. He is also an accomplished classical dancer and studied filmmaking in North Korea. | And King Norodom Sihamoni of Cambodia, above, turned 64 on Sunday. His background as a cultural ambassador and Unesco delegate may have also helped with his royal duties. He is also an accomplished classical dancer and studied filmmaking in North Korea. |
| A few days before, he presided over the nation’s Royal Plowing Ceremony, in which sacred oxen forecast the year’s crops. (It is predicted to be a good year for corn, beans and rice.) | A few days before, he presided over the nation’s Royal Plowing Ceremony, in which sacred oxen forecast the year’s crops. (It is predicted to be a good year for corn, beans and rice.) |
| Back in Europe, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands celebrates a birthday on Wednesday. | Back in Europe, Queen Maxima of the Netherlands celebrates a birthday on Wednesday. |
| And arguably the biggest royal birthday comes next month, when Queen Elizabeth II of Britain celebrates her 91st. She is the world’s oldest — and longest-serving — monarch. Although she was born April 21, her birthday is officially celebrated in June each year. | And arguably the biggest royal birthday comes next month, when Queen Elizabeth II of Britain celebrates her 91st. She is the world’s oldest — and longest-serving — monarch. Although she was born April 21, her birthday is officially celebrated in June each year. |
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