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| Jeff Sessions, Dennis Rodman, Donald Trump: Your Morning Briefing | Jeff Sessions, Dennis Rodman, Donald Trump: 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: |
| • An American college student, Otto F. Warmbier, held prisoner in North Korea for more than a year, has been evacuated in a coma and is on his way back to the United States. | • An American college student, Otto F. Warmbier, held prisoner in North Korea for more than a year, has been evacuated in a coma and is on his way back to the United States. |
| Mr. Warmbier, 23, was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for attempting to steal a propaganda poster from a hotel. Three other American citizens are known to be detained in North Korea. | Mr. Warmbier, 23, was sentenced to 15 years of hard labor for attempting to steal a propaganda poster from a hotel. Three other American citizens are known to be detained in North Korea. |
| The release coincided with the abrupt arrival of Dennis Rodman, the ex-N.B.A. star, to Pyongyang. Mr. Rodman declined to say whether he had spoken about the trip with President Trump. | The release coincided with the abrupt arrival of Dennis Rodman, the ex-N.B.A. star, to Pyongyang. Mr. Rodman declined to say whether he had spoken about the trip with President Trump. |
| Details of Mr. Rodman’s trip are sure to follow. | Details of Mr. Rodman’s trip are sure to follow. |
| • A crisis emerged at Anbang, China’s voracious global conglomerate. | • A crisis emerged at Anbang, China’s voracious global conglomerate. |
| Wu Xiaohui, the chairman of Anbang Insurance Group, was taken away by the police on June 9, according to Caijing, a respected newsmagazine. In a statement early Wednesday, the company said that Mr. Wu was “for personal reasons no longer able to perform his duties.” | Wu Xiaohui, the chairman of Anbang Insurance Group, was taken away by the police on June 9, according to Caijing, a respected newsmagazine. In a statement early Wednesday, the company said that Mr. Wu was “for personal reasons no longer able to perform his duties.” |
| In November, Mr. Wu met with Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump’s son-in-law and a top adviser, in a bid to buy a stake in a Manhattan office building partly owned by Mr. Kushner’s family company. The deal was eventually abandoned. | In November, Mr. Wu met with Jared Kushner, Mr. Trump’s son-in-law and a top adviser, in a bid to buy a stake in a Manhattan office building partly owned by Mr. Kushner’s family company. The deal was eventually abandoned. |
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| • It’s gritty house-to-house fighting as the siege of the southern Philippine city of Marawi enters its fourth week. | • It’s gritty house-to-house fighting as the siege of the southern Philippine city of Marawi enters its fourth week. |
| The Islamic State-backed rebels are holding out in part of the city center, controlling several bridges and planting snipers in mosques. The Philippine military controls the skies, inflicting heavy damage but so far failing to drive out the militants. | The Islamic State-backed rebels are holding out in part of the city center, controlling several bridges and planting snipers in mosques. The Philippine military controls the skies, inflicting heavy damage but so far failing to drive out the militants. |
| Our correspondent says both sides are digging in for a protracted battle. | Our correspondent says both sides are digging in for a protracted battle. |
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| • The U.S. attorney general, Jeff Sessions, told the Senate Intelligence Committee that any suggestion that he colluded with Russians during the 2016 election was an “appalling and detestable lie.” | • The U.S. attorney general, Jeff Sessions, told the Senate Intelligence Committee that any suggestion that he colluded with Russians during the 2016 election was an “appalling and detestable lie.” |
| On Monday, a friend of President Trump said that Mr. Trump was considering whether to fire Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating possible ties between Russia and his campaign. A White House official said that “only the president or his attorneys are authorized to comment” on the matter. | On Monday, a friend of President Trump said that Mr. Trump was considering whether to fire Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating possible ties between Russia and his campaign. A White House official said that “only the president or his attorneys are authorized to comment” on the matter. |
| And Senate leaders said they had reached an agreement to impose new sanctions against Russia — which would place the White House in an uncomfortable position. | And Senate leaders said they had reached an agreement to impose new sanctions against Russia — which would place the White House in an uncomfortable position. |
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| • Taiwan is down to just 20 allies — 19 countries and the Vatican — after Panama severed diplomatic relations in favor of recognizing China. | • Taiwan is down to just 20 allies — 19 countries and the Vatican — after Panama severed diplomatic relations in favor of recognizing China. |
| The move adds to Taiwan’s isolation on the world stage and appears to put its last diplomatic relationships in doubt. | The move adds to Taiwan’s isolation on the world stage and appears to put its last diplomatic relationships in doubt. |
| Above, Panama’s foreign minister, left, and her Chinese counterpart on Tuesday in Beijing. | Above, Panama’s foreign minister, left, and her Chinese counterpart on Tuesday in Beijing. |
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| • President Trump is close to adding six new trademarks to his portfolio in China, renewing deep concerns about his potential conflicts of interest. He now has at least 123 registered and provisionally approved trademarks in China. | • President Trump is close to adding six new trademarks to his portfolio in China, renewing deep concerns about his potential conflicts of interest. He now has at least 123 registered and provisionally approved trademarks in China. |
| Maryland and the District of Columbia on Monday filed a lawsuit claiming that Mr. Trump’s businesses and dealings were flagrantly unconstitutional. In this 360 video, step inside one: the Trump International Hotel in Washington. | Maryland and the District of Columbia on Monday filed a lawsuit claiming that Mr. Trump’s businesses and dealings were flagrantly unconstitutional. In this 360 video, step inside one: the Trump International Hotel in Washington. |
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| • And our restaurant critic found much to love about the new food scene in Sydney. | • And our restaurant critic found much to love about the new food scene in Sydney. |
| Five restaurants stood out, each with chefs who have global origins, cosmopolitan sensibilities, or both. | Five restaurants stood out, each with chefs who have global origins, cosmopolitan sensibilities, or both. |
| Among the highlights: pipi clams tossed with bursting pods of the native succulent karkalla, and grilled Moreton Bay bug tail. (Bugs are a species of lobster.) | Among the highlights: pipi clams tossed with bursting pods of the native succulent karkalla, and grilled Moreton Bay bug tail. (Bugs are a species of lobster.) |
| Above, the dining room at Fred’s. | Above, the dining room at Fred’s. |
| • China charged 18 employees of Crown Resorts, an Australian casino company, with violations related to promoting gambling, which is illegal there. The case has cast a shadow over the gambling industry’s efforts to win Chinese customers. | • China charged 18 employees of Crown Resorts, an Australian casino company, with violations related to promoting gambling, which is illegal there. The case has cast a shadow over the gambling industry’s efforts to win Chinese customers. |
| • Uber’s chief executive, Travis Kalanick, will take a leave of absence amid an investigation into the workplace culture at the ride-hailing company. | • Uber’s chief executive, Travis Kalanick, will take a leave of absence amid an investigation into the workplace culture at the ride-hailing company. |
| The difficulties of changing Uber’s culture were captured during a staff meeting, when a male board member said that adding more women to the company’s board would result in “more talking.” | The difficulties of changing Uber’s culture were captured during a staff meeting, when a male board member said that adding more women to the company’s board would result in “more talking.” |
| • Yahoo is no more. Verizon bought the web pioneer’s internet business for $4.48 billion, and will merge it with AOL into a new division, Oath. | • Yahoo is no more. Verizon bought the web pioneer’s internet business for $4.48 billion, and will merge it with AOL into a new division, Oath. |
| • The Japan Times, launched in 1897, will be sold to a Tokyo-based public relations company at the end of June. The terms were not disclosed. | • The Japan Times, launched in 1897, will be sold to a Tokyo-based public relations company at the end of June. The terms were not disclosed. |
| • 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. |
| • Hundreds of refugees in northern Iraq fell sick with food poisoning from an evening meal donated by a Qatari charity, sparking fears and conspiracy theories. [The New York Times] | |
| • An Australian film crew was granted the first access inside Indonesia’s Kerobokan jail in Bali, a grossly overcrowded “place of creepy fascination in an island playground.” [ABC] | • An Australian film crew was granted the first access inside Indonesia’s Kerobokan jail in Bali, a grossly overcrowded “place of creepy fascination in an island playground.” [ABC] |
| • This Interpreter column explains how the rivalry between Qatar and Saudi Arabia has played out across the whole Middle East, inflaming chaos in the region. [The New York Times] | • This Interpreter column explains how the rivalry between Qatar and Saudi Arabia has played out across the whole Middle East, inflaming chaos in the region. [The New York Times] |
| • A Bangladeshi diplomat was indicted in New York on charges of labor trafficking and assault for forcing a servant to work without pay through threats and intimidation. He faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. [Reuters] | • A Bangladeshi diplomat was indicted in New York on charges of labor trafficking and assault for forcing a servant to work without pay through threats and intimidation. He faces up to 15 years in prison if convicted. [Reuters] |
| • Finding environmentally friendly apparel can be a challenge. Here’s a guide to smarter choices in fabrics and clothing. | • Finding environmentally friendly apparel can be a challenge. Here’s a guide to smarter choices in fabrics and clothing. |
| • Taking a walk down memory lane can be healthy. (Caution: sentimental songs and videos ahead.) | • Taking a walk down memory lane can be healthy. (Caution: sentimental songs and videos ahead.) |
| • Recipe of the day: Make time for a deeply flavored Sicilian stew of chicken, salami and olives. | • Recipe of the day: Make time for a deeply flavored Sicilian stew of chicken, salami and olives. |
| • Sydney’s premier museum, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, is mired in a bitter controversy that reflects — and epitomizes — the city’s deep ambivalence toward culture. | • Sydney’s premier museum, the Art Gallery of New South Wales, is mired in a bitter controversy that reflects — and epitomizes — the city’s deep ambivalence toward culture. |
| • Balloon trips arranged by a U.S. company will take tourists into the stratosphere, high enough to see the curves of Earth. But the first passenger will be a fried chicken sandwich. | • Balloon trips arranged by a U.S. company will take tourists into the stratosphere, high enough to see the curves of Earth. But the first passenger will be a fried chicken sandwich. |
| • And the “blob” that runs your body. The underrated, unloved liver has a to-do list second only to that of the brain. Its powers are profound. | • And the “blob” that runs your body. The underrated, unloved liver has a to-do list second only to that of the brain. Its powers are profound. |
| One hundred and forty-one years ago this month, Edward Alexander Bouchet made history by becoming the first African-American to earn a doctorate from an American university. | One hundred and forty-one years ago this month, Edward Alexander Bouchet made history by becoming the first African-American to earn a doctorate from an American university. |
| He received his doctorate in physics at Yale University in June 1876. | He received his doctorate in physics at Yale University in June 1876. |
| He was the sixth person of any race, in fact, to receive a doctorate in physics in the nation. (He was apparently not, as previously thought, Yale’s first African-American graduate.) | He was the sixth person of any race, in fact, to receive a doctorate in physics in the nation. (He was apparently not, as previously thought, Yale’s first African-American graduate.) |
| Bouchet was born in 1852 in New Haven, Connecticut. His father, a deacon who migrated north from South Carolina, worked as the valet for a local judge. | Bouchet was born in 1852 in New Haven, Connecticut. His father, a deacon who migrated north from South Carolina, worked as the valet for a local judge. |
| During his time at Yale, he did research on optics and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society. After earning the degree, Mr. Bouchet taught chemistry and physics at the School for Colored Youth, a Quaker institution in Philadelphia, for 26 years. | During his time at Yale, he did research on optics and was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa Society. After earning the degree, Mr. Bouchet taught chemistry and physics at the School for Colored Youth, a Quaker institution in Philadelphia, for 26 years. |
| Today, the Bouchet Society, co-founded at Yale and Howard universities, recognizes scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education. | Today, the Bouchet Society, co-founded at Yale and Howard universities, recognizes scholarly achievement and promotes diversity and excellence in doctoral education. |
| This year, a plaque honoring Mr. Bouchet was unveiled on the Yale campus. | This year, a plaque honoring Mr. Bouchet was unveiled on the Yale campus. |
| “It’s pretty inspiring to think that [Bouchet] got his Ph.D. so long ago, when racism was a million times more worse and more ingrained than it is now,” one physics major told The Yale Daily News. | “It’s pretty inspiring to think that [Bouchet] got his Ph.D. so long ago, when racism was a million times more worse and more ingrained than it is now,” one physics major told The Yale Daily News. |
| Karen Zraick contributed reporting. | Karen Zraick contributed reporting. |
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| This briefing was prepared for the Asian morning. We also have briefings timed for the Australian, European and American mornings. You can sign up for these and other Times newsletters here. | This briefing was prepared for the Asian morning. We also have briefings timed for the Australian, European and American mornings. You can sign up for these and other Times newsletters here. |
| 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 asiabriefing@nytimes.com. | What would you like to see here? Contact us at asiabriefing@nytimes.com. |