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| North Korea, Brigitte Macron, Kenya: Your Wednesday Briefing | North Korea, Brigitte Macron, Kenya: Your Wednesday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • Let’s start today with news from Asia: President Trump said North Korea would be “met with fire and fury like the world has never seen” if it continued to threaten the U.S. through its development of more sophisticated nuclear and ballistic weapons. | • Let’s start today with news from Asia: President Trump said North Korea would be “met with fire and fury like the world has never seen” if it continued to threaten the U.S. through its development of more sophisticated nuclear and ballistic weapons. |
| There is little precedent for Mr. Trump’s harsh language. In response, North Korea reiterated that it was reviewing plans to strike the island of Guam, a U.S. territory in the western Pacific. | There is little precedent for Mr. Trump’s harsh language. In response, North Korea reiterated that it was reviewing plans to strike the island of Guam, a U.S. territory in the western Pacific. |
| The North’s increasing defiance drew not only Mr. Trump’s extraordinary threat — made at a golf club in New Jersey — but also raised the prospect of a regional arms race. | The North’s increasing defiance drew not only Mr. Trump’s extraordinary threat — made at a golf club in New Jersey — but also raised the prospect of a regional arms race. |
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| • The Kenyan opposition leader, Raila Odinga, threw early results of the presidential election into doubt today, claiming that the electoral commission’s servers had been hacked to award the incumbent, Uhuru Kenyatta, a significant lead. | |
| In South Africa, President Jacob Zuma survived a secret vote on a no-confidence motion in Parliament. | In South Africa, President Jacob Zuma survived a secret vote on a no-confidence motion in Parliament. |
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| • In France, proposals to enshrine in law the role of the first lady ran aground after a public outcry. | • In France, proposals to enshrine in law the role of the first lady ran aground after a public outcry. |
| A government spokesman said that there will not be “any modification to the Constitution, any new resources nor any remuneration” for President Emanuel Macron’s wife, Brigitte Macron. | A government spokesman said that there will not be “any modification to the Constitution, any new resources nor any remuneration” for President Emanuel Macron’s wife, Brigitte Macron. |
| Separately, an appeals court in Aix-en-Provence sentenced Cédric Herrou, a farmer, to a suspended four-month sentence for helping African migrants crossing from Italy to seek asylum. Mr. Herrou pledged he would continue “because it must be done.” | Separately, an appeals court in Aix-en-Provence sentenced Cédric Herrou, a farmer, to a suspended four-month sentence for helping African migrants crossing from Italy to seek asylum. Mr. Herrou pledged he would continue “because it must be done.” |
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| • Google is at the heart of a debate over free speech and sexism in Silicon Valley after firing a software engineer who argued that women are biologically less suited to the tech world. | • Google is at the heart of a debate over free speech and sexism in Silicon Valley after firing a software engineer who argued that women are biologically less suited to the tech world. |
| Anita Hill, a U.S. women’s rights activist, argued in an Op-Ed that women should take the tech industry’s sexism to court. But for the right, the firing became a symbol of the industry’s intolerance of ideological diversity. | Anita Hill, a U.S. women’s rights activist, argued in an Op-Ed that women should take the tech industry’s sexism to court. But for the right, the firing became a symbol of the industry’s intolerance of ideological diversity. |
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| • The picturesque Croatian island of Hvar is the latest European vacation mecca to be having second thoughts about the huge wave of party tourists unleashed by budget airlines. | • The picturesque Croatian island of Hvar is the latest European vacation mecca to be having second thoughts about the huge wave of party tourists unleashed by budget airlines. |
| Unnerved by rowdy behavior, the city is now taking a harder line on enforcing its statutes. And there are calls to prioritize luxury tourism. | Unnerved by rowdy behavior, the city is now taking a harder line on enforcing its statutes. And there are calls to prioritize luxury tourism. |
| “Some exclusive guest in his large yacht doesn’t want to see young drunks sleeping on the pier in the morning,” the spokeswoman of a local beach club said. | “Some exclusive guest in his large yacht doesn’t want to see young drunks sleeping on the pier in the morning,” the spokeswoman of a local beach club said. |
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| • Pierre-Ambroise Bosse of France won gold in the 800-meter at the world track and field championships in London. | • Pierre-Ambroise Bosse of France won gold in the 800-meter at the world track and field championships in London. |
| Wayde van Niekerk successfully defended his 400-meter title after Isaac Makwala, his strongest rival, was barred from the final. Mr. Makwala is one of several athletes to have fallen ill with a gastrointestinal virus. | Wayde van Niekerk successfully defended his 400-meter title after Isaac Makwala, his strongest rival, was barred from the final. Mr. Makwala is one of several athletes to have fallen ill with a gastrointestinal virus. |
| In soccer, Real Madrid beat Manchester United, 2-1, at the Super Cup in Skopje, Macedonia. We also looked at record-breaking transfer deals and found U.S. interest in the sport to be growing. | In soccer, Real Madrid beat Manchester United, 2-1, at the Super Cup in Skopje, Macedonia. We also looked at record-breaking transfer deals and found U.S. interest in the sport to be growing. |
| And in tennis, Karolina Pliskova will play her first match as the world No. 1 at the Rogers Cup today. | And in tennis, Karolina Pliskova will play her first match as the world No. 1 at the Rogers Cup today. |
| • In the U.S., only the very affluent have received significant raises in recent decades, according to a team of inequality researchers. The chart above tracks income growth over the last three decades. | • In the U.S., only the very affluent have received significant raises in recent decades, according to a team of inequality researchers. The chart above tracks income growth over the last three decades. |
| • Sizzling U.S. earnings reports, not President Trump’s deregulatory agenda, are fueling the bull market, Andrew Ross Sorkin writes. | • Sizzling U.S. earnings reports, not President Trump’s deregulatory agenda, are fueling the bull market, Andrew Ross Sorkin writes. |
| • Disney addressed threats to its television business with multibillion-dollar plans for Netflix-style streaming services. | • Disney addressed threats to its television business with multibillion-dollar plans for Netflix-style streaming services. |
| • Unconventional career advice: If you want to change jobs and do something completely different, this is where you could start, at least according to U.S. government data on skill sets. | • Unconventional career advice: If you want to change jobs and do something completely different, this is where you could start, at least according to U.S. government data on skill sets. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • In Venezuela, a growing number of military officers are taking up weapons against President Nicolás Maduro — a development that could ultimately determine the nation’s fate. [The New York Times] | • In Venezuela, a growing number of military officers are taking up weapons against President Nicolás Maduro — a development that could ultimately determine the nation’s fate. [The New York Times] |
| • In Nigeria, at least 12 people were killed and 18 injured in a shooting during Mass at a Roman Catholic church. A police official linked the violence to drug gangs. [The New York Times] | • In Nigeria, at least 12 people were killed and 18 injured in a shooting during Mass at a Roman Catholic church. A police official linked the violence to drug gangs. [The New York Times] |
| • The French police are looking for a driver who plowed a dark BMW into soldiers in a Paris suburb this morning, injuring six, in what the town’s mayor called an act of “despicable aggression.” [New York Times] | |
| • In Iraq, the U.N. is bracing for hundreds of thousands of civilians likely to flee their homes as Iraqi forces advance against the Islamic State. [The New York Times] | • In Iraq, the U.N. is bracing for hundreds of thousands of civilians likely to flee their homes as Iraqi forces advance against the Islamic State. [The New York Times] |
| • As Israeli investigations into Benjamin Netanyahu intensify, there is no clear contender to replace him as prime minister. [The New York Times] | • As Israeli investigations into Benjamin Netanyahu intensify, there is no clear contender to replace him as prime minister. [The New York Times] |
| • A draft U.S. government report on climate change faces President Trump with the choice of accepting scientific conclusions or rejecting them to cater to conservative supporters. [The New York Times] | • A draft U.S. government report on climate change faces President Trump with the choice of accepting scientific conclusions or rejecting them to cater to conservative supporters. [The New York Times] |
| Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. | Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. |
| • Recipe of the day: Try Craig Claiborne’s comforting smothered chicken recipe, a hit since 1983. | • Recipe of the day: Try Craig Claiborne’s comforting smothered chicken recipe, a hit since 1983. |
| • We rigorously tested coffee brewing and grinding gear. Here are the results. | • We rigorously tested coffee brewing and grinding gear. Here are the results. |
| • In memoriam: Glen Campbell, the American singer of “Gentle on My Mind” and “Rhinestone Cowboy” who later became a public face of Alzheimer’s disease, died at 81. | • In memoriam: Glen Campbell, the American singer of “Gentle on My Mind” and “Rhinestone Cowboy” who later became a public face of Alzheimer’s disease, died at 81. |
| • Our chief theater critic reviews plays in London that deal with women standing up for themselves in worlds shaped by men. | • Our chief theater critic reviews plays in London that deal with women standing up for themselves in worlds shaped by men. |
| • At the Côte d’Azur, a confluence of soil, sun and temperature nurtures roses, jasmine and other flowers, making the French city of Grasse a perfume capital. | • At the Côte d’Azur, a confluence of soil, sun and temperature nurtures roses, jasmine and other flowers, making the French city of Grasse a perfume capital. |
| • What is “Rütli,” a place in central Switzerland, known for? That’s one of the questions in a Swiss citizenship test. In our latest quiz, we collected questions from citizenship tests from around the world. | • What is “Rütli,” a place in central Switzerland, known for? That’s one of the questions in a Swiss citizenship test. In our latest quiz, we collected questions from citizenship tests from around the world. |
| • Finally, among our most-read stories in Europe today is the latest episode review of “Game of Thrones.” There’s more in our newsletter on the hit series. | • Finally, among our most-read stories in Europe today is the latest episode review of “Game of Thrones.” There’s more in our newsletter on the hit series. |
| Research shows that most prospective countries, given the option, tend to favor national sovereignty. Singapore, which became independent of Malaysia on this day in 1965, may be the only modern exception. | Research shows that most prospective countries, given the option, tend to favor national sovereignty. Singapore, which became independent of Malaysia on this day in 1965, may be the only modern exception. |
| Colonized by Britain in the 19th century, the island city-state achieved self-governance in 1959. | Colonized by Britain in the 19th century, the island city-state achieved self-governance in 1959. |
| A few years later, in 1963, Singapore merged with a federation of Malay states to establish Malaysia. | A few years later, in 1963, Singapore merged with a federation of Malay states to establish Malaysia. |
| But amid political, ethnic and economic tensions, Malaysia’s prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, declared Singapore’s separation in 1965. | But amid political, ethnic and economic tensions, Malaysia’s prime minister, Tunku Abdul Rahman, declared Singapore’s separation in 1965. |
| Singapore’s first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, tearfully described the city-state’s independence as “a moment of anguish.” | Singapore’s first prime minister, Lee Kuan Yew, tearfully described the city-state’s independence as “a moment of anguish.” |
| He went on to pursue a neutral foreign policy, careful not to upset the much more populous neighbors. | He went on to pursue a neutral foreign policy, careful not to upset the much more populous neighbors. |
| “I am not here to play somebody else’s game,” he once said. “I have a few million people’s lives to account for. And Singapore will survive.” | “I am not here to play somebody else’s game,” he once said. “I have a few million people’s lives to account for. And Singapore will survive.” |
| Survive it did, and prosper. Singapore often appears near the top of quality-of-life rankings in Asia. | Survive it did, and prosper. Singapore often appears near the top of quality-of-life rankings in Asia. |
| If you’re interested in Singapore, a recent highly popular cartoon provides an alternative history of the city-state. And here are five places to visit. | If you’re interested in Singapore, a recent highly popular cartoon provides an alternative history of the city-state. And here are five places to visit. |
| Sara Aridi contributed reporting. | Sara Aridi contributed reporting. |
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