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| Angela Merkel, Donald Trump, Wimbledon: Your Friday Briefing | Angela Merkel, Donald Trump, Wimbledon: 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: |
| • Germany’s Parliament is expected to pass a law allowing same-sex marriage today, only days after Chancellor Angela Merkel softened her opposition to it. | • Germany’s Parliament is expected to pass a law allowing same-sex marriage today, only days after Chancellor Angela Merkel softened her opposition to it. |
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| • Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, is predicting “very tough” climate and trade talks with the U.S. at the G-20 meeting in Hamburg next week. Above, Ms. Merkel with European leaders at a preparatory meeting in Berlin. | • Angela Merkel, the German chancellor, is predicting “very tough” climate and trade talks with the U.S. at the G-20 meeting in Hamburg next week. Above, Ms. Merkel with European leaders at a preparatory meeting in Berlin. |
| Her tough tone to some degree served as domestic political posturing ahead of elections in the fall. Martin Schulz, her main opponent, criticized her for not standing up more forcefully to President Trump. | Her tough tone to some degree served as domestic political posturing ahead of elections in the fall. Martin Schulz, her main opponent, criticized her for not standing up more forcefully to President Trump. |
| Mr. Trump is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin of Russia on the sidelines of the meeting in Hamburg. | Mr. Trump is expected to meet with President Vladimir Putin of Russia on the sidelines of the meeting in Hamburg. |
| Germany infuriated the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is also expected to attend the meeting, by rejecting his request to hold a rally for Turkish expatriate supporters there. | Germany infuriated the Turkish president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is also expected to attend the meeting, by rejecting his request to hold a rally for Turkish expatriate supporters there. |
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| • In the U.S., lawyers and activists fanned out to airports as President Trump’s travel ban went into effect. The State Department issued new guidelines on how to enforce the “close family” test on visitors from six predominantly Muslim countries. | • In the U.S., lawyers and activists fanned out to airports as President Trump’s travel ban went into effect. The State Department issued new guidelines on how to enforce the “close family” test on visitors from six predominantly Muslim countries. |
| We obtained a diplomatic cable that lays them out: Parents, spouses, children, in-laws and stepchildren qualify as “close family.” But grandparents, aunts and uncles do not. Here are the details. | We obtained a diplomatic cable that lays them out: Parents, spouses, children, in-laws and stepchildren qualify as “close family.” But grandparents, aunts and uncles do not. Here are the details. |
| Separately, Mr. Trump faced a bipartisan backlash after he assailed a television host in strikingly crude terms on Twitter. | Separately, Mr. Trump faced a bipartisan backlash after he assailed a television host in strikingly crude terms on Twitter. |
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| • In Britain, the shaky government of Prime Minister Theresa May won Parliament’s approval of its legislative program thanks to the support of 10 lawmakers from the Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland. | • In Britain, the shaky government of Prime Minister Theresa May won Parliament’s approval of its legislative program thanks to the support of 10 lawmakers from the Democratic Unionist Party of Northern Ireland. |
| In a sign of the government’s precariousness, it agreed to fund abortions in England for women from Northern Ireland amid pressure from an emboldened opposition and from within Conservatives’ ranks. | In a sign of the government’s precariousness, it agreed to fund abortions in England for women from Northern Ireland amid pressure from an emboldened opposition and from within Conservatives’ ranks. |
| It was an early rebuff for the staunchly conservative D.U.P., which opposes abortion (and gay marriage). | It was an early rebuff for the staunchly conservative D.U.P., which opposes abortion (and gay marriage). |
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| • Sports roundup: Germany reached the Confederations Cup finals in a riveting 4-1 victory over Mexico. They will face Chile in the soccer tournament’s finale in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday. | • Sports roundup: Germany reached the Confederations Cup finals in a riveting 4-1 victory over Mexico. They will face Chile in the soccer tournament’s finale in St. Petersburg, Russia, on Sunday. |
| Wimbledon looms. Rafael Nadal will seek to extend his victory spree, on grass courts. And Venus Williams is expected to play, despite her involvement in a car crash on June 9 in Florida that resulted in a fatality. | Wimbledon looms. Rafael Nadal will seek to extend his victory spree, on grass courts. And Venus Williams is expected to play, despite her involvement in a car crash on June 9 in Florida that resulted in a fatality. |
| And the Tour de France begins tomorrow, in the German city of Düsseldorf. Here’s a stage-by-stage guide. | And the Tour de France begins tomorrow, in the German city of Düsseldorf. Here’s a stage-by-stage guide. |
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| • Station F, a new start-up incubator in Paris, is a symbol of France’s ambitions to become Europe’s start-up capital. But some wonder if the land of the 35-hour workweek can overcome its cultural and regulatory barriers to competitiveness. | • Station F, a new start-up incubator in Paris, is a symbol of France’s ambitions to become Europe’s start-up capital. But some wonder if the land of the 35-hour workweek can overcome its cultural and regulatory barriers to competitiveness. |
| • Rupert Murdoch’s long quest to buy Sky hasn’t ended. The British authorities asked regulators to further examine 21st Century Fox’s deal for the European satellite giant. | • Rupert Murdoch’s long quest to buy Sky hasn’t ended. The British authorities asked regulators to further examine 21st Century Fox’s deal for the European satellite giant. |
| • A cautionary speech by Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank, spooked the European bond market, then selling spread to global stocks. | • A cautionary speech by Mario Draghi, the president of the European Central Bank, spooked the European bond market, then selling spread to global stocks. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • Iraqi troops recaptured what is left of the historic Al Nuri Grand Mosque in Mosul, which was destroyed by retreating Islamic State militants. Experts say the group is increasingly resorting to insurgent tactics. [The New York Times] | • Iraqi troops recaptured what is left of the historic Al Nuri Grand Mosque in Mosul, which was destroyed by retreating Islamic State militants. Experts say the group is increasingly resorting to insurgent tactics. [The New York Times] |
| • Pope Francis granted a leave of absence to Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican’s de facto finance chief who has been charged with sexual assault, so that he could return to Australia to defend himself. [The New York Times] | • Pope Francis granted a leave of absence to Cardinal George Pell, the Vatican’s de facto finance chief who has been charged with sexual assault, so that he could return to Australia to defend himself. [The New York Times] |
| • A court in Russia convicted five Chechens in the 2015 assassination of Boris Nemtsov, an opposition leader. His family dismissed the trial as a cover-up. [The New York Times] | • A court in Russia convicted five Chechens in the 2015 assassination of Boris Nemtsov, an opposition leader. His family dismissed the trial as a cover-up. [The New York Times] |
| • In a Parisian suburb, a man was arrested after apparently attempting to drive into a crowd outside a mosque. No one was injured. [France 24] | • In a Parisian suburb, a man was arrested after apparently attempting to drive into a crowd outside a mosque. No one was injured. [France 24] |
| • In Greece, the cleanup after a lengthy strike by garbage collectors has begun. [Kathimerini] | • In Greece, the cleanup after a lengthy strike by garbage collectors has begun. [Kathimerini] |
| • Prosecutors in Macedonia are seeking to arrest Nikola Gruevski, a former longtime prime minister, on charges that include election fraud. [Balkan Insight] | • Prosecutors in Macedonia are seeking to arrest Nikola Gruevski, a former longtime prime minister, on charges that include election fraud. [Balkan Insight] |
| • Our former Hong Kong bureau chief, now in Shanghai, writes that the former British colony is losing its luster 20 years after its return to China. [The New York Times] | • Our former Hong Kong bureau chief, now in Shanghai, writes that the former British colony is losing its luster 20 years after its return to China. [The New York Times] |
| Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. | Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. |
| • Kubaneh, a Jewish Yemeni bread, was traditionally cooked overnight on a Friday, ready for Shabbat breakfast the next day. It is sweet and supple and shot through with butter to create a melting, airy delight. Here’s a recipe. | • Kubaneh, a Jewish Yemeni bread, was traditionally cooked overnight on a Friday, ready for Shabbat breakfast the next day. It is sweet and supple and shot through with butter to create a melting, airy delight. Here’s a recipe. |
| • Samin Nosrat, our newest food columnist, shares the quintessential books that informed the way she thinks about food, cooking and writing. | • Samin Nosrat, our newest food columnist, shares the quintessential books that informed the way she thinks about food, cooking and writing. |
| • “Stop Pretending You’re Not Rich.” This opinion piece has been one of our most popular articles this month. “Forget the 1 percent for the moment,” the writer argues. “It’s the top fifth that rules.” | • “Stop Pretending You’re Not Rich.” This opinion piece has been one of our most popular articles this month. “Forget the 1 percent for the moment,” the writer argues. “It’s the top fifth that rules.” |
| • And knotting cherry stems with your tongue doesn’t have any practical purpose other than serendipity. Anyway, here’s a guide. | • And knotting cherry stems with your tongue doesn’t have any practical purpose other than serendipity. Anyway, here’s a guide. |
| • Italy’s Klondike: Competitors from around the world descended on Piedmont for the Italian Goldpanning Championship. They found nuggets the size of bread crumbs. | • Italy’s Klondike: Competitors from around the world descended on Piedmont for the Italian Goldpanning Championship. They found nuggets the size of bread crumbs. |
| • The Diagnoses column looks at hard-to-solve medical case studies. The latest is about a woman surviving typhus, in part thanks to a joke about flying squirrels. | • The Diagnoses column looks at hard-to-solve medical case studies. The latest is about a woman surviving typhus, in part thanks to a joke about flying squirrels. |
| • The rhythm of love: Palm cockatoos are the only animals observed to use tools for rhythmic drumming, seemingly to attract mates. | • The rhythm of love: Palm cockatoos are the only animals observed to use tools for rhythmic drumming, seemingly to attract mates. |
| • Many visit Bergen en route to dramatic fjords. But the city itself, Norway’s second-largest, is well worth a visit too. Come for aquavit (the gin of the Nordics) and an all-are-welcome cultural scene. But bring an umbrella. | • Many visit Bergen en route to dramatic fjords. But the city itself, Norway’s second-largest, is well worth a visit too. Come for aquavit (the gin of the Nordics) and an all-are-welcome cultural scene. But bring an umbrella. |
| Canada celebrates its 150th birthday tomorrow. | Canada celebrates its 150th birthday tomorrow. |
| Ian Austen, our correspondent, tells us that not everyone will be partying for “Canada 150.” | Ian Austen, our correspondent, tells us that not everyone will be partying for “Canada 150.” |
| Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, an Inuit filmmaker, is among those who say that “Canada 15,000” would better reflect the county’s history. And Quebec saves its party spirit for the Fête Nationale on June 24. | Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, an Inuit filmmaker, is among those who say that “Canada 15,000” would better reflect the county’s history. And Quebec saves its party spirit for the Fête Nationale on June 24. |
| But in a country where summer can be all too brief, Mr. Austen writes, “Canada Day remains the main event, and Ottawa is the place to celebrate.” | But in a country where summer can be all too brief, Mr. Austen writes, “Canada Day remains the main event, and Ottawa is the place to celebrate.” |
| Military jets will perform flybys, performers will perform, politicians will make speeches, and fireworks will burst. “The government is promising that it will all be bigger and better for the special anniversary — except possibly the political speeches,” Mr. Austen says. | Military jets will perform flybys, performers will perform, politicians will make speeches, and fireworks will burst. “The government is promising that it will all be bigger and better for the special anniversary — except possibly the political speeches,” Mr. Austen says. |
| Queen Elizabeth of Britain, who is also Canada’s head of state, is sending Prince Charles, though he gets a more indifferent welcome than his sons. (The photo above shows Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, arriving in Nunavut yesterday.) | Queen Elizabeth of Britain, who is also Canada’s head of state, is sending Prince Charles, though he gets a more indifferent welcome than his sons. (The photo above shows Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall, arriving in Nunavut yesterday.) |
| And, perhaps incongruously, the Irish band U2 will perform before a crowd of hundreds of thousands, “a staggering number of whom will have red maple leaves painted on their faces,” Mr. Austen notes. | And, perhaps incongruously, the Irish band U2 will perform before a crowd of hundreds of thousands, “a staggering number of whom will have red maple leaves painted on their faces,” Mr. Austen notes. |
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