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| Las Vegas, Catalonia, North Korea: Your Tuesday Briefing | Las Vegas, Catalonia, North Korea: Your Tuesday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • The gunman who opened fire from a high floor of a Las Vegas casino hotel, killing at least 58 people at an outdoor concert and wounding more than 500, was identified as a 64-year-old Nevada resident and gambler with no significant criminal history. He apparently shot himself dead. | |
| Officials said more than 19 rifles were found in his room, including two rifles with scopes on tripods at windows. There were no immediate clues to a motive for one of the deadliest mass shootings in U.S. history. | |
| Here’s our live briefing. Above, concertgoers fleeing Sunday night. | |
| President Trump condemned the attack as an “act of pure evil.” | |
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| • In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs is increasingly coming up against the Roman Catholic Church. | • In the Philippines, President Rodrigo Duterte’s bloody war on drugs is increasingly coming up against the Roman Catholic Church. |
| In the latest confrontation, an archbishop said that the church had been approached by police officers whose “consciences are troubling them” and who want to testify about “extrajudicial killings and summary executions.” He said the church would offer them protection. | In the latest confrontation, an archbishop said that the church had been approached by police officers whose “consciences are troubling them” and who want to testify about “extrajudicial killings and summary executions.” He said the church would offer them protection. |
| Above, students in Manila protested the extrajudicial killings in an annual naked run. | |
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| • The trial in Malaysia for the two women accused of killing the half brother of Kim Jong-un is being closely watched for clues about the workings of North Korea. Above, one of the suspects. | • The trial in Malaysia for the two women accused of killing the half brother of Kim Jong-un is being closely watched for clues about the workings of North Korea. Above, one of the suspects. |
| Our Tokyo bureau chief examines whether a diplomatic resolution of nuclear tensions with the North is a mission impossible for the U.S. secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, who contends not only with the North’s brash young leader, but also a president prone to making impromptu threats. | Our Tokyo bureau chief examines whether a diplomatic resolution of nuclear tensions with the North is a mission impossible for the U.S. secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, who contends not only with the North’s brash young leader, but also a president prone to making impromptu threats. |
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| • In Spain, leaders in the Catalonia region are heralding a 90 percent “yes” result in an independence referendum held on Sunday that left hundreds injured after clashes between Spanish government security forces and Catalan voters. | • In Spain, leaders in the Catalonia region are heralding a 90 percent “yes” result in an independence referendum held on Sunday that left hundreds injured after clashes between Spanish government security forces and Catalan voters. |
| Pressure is increasing on the European Union to mediate, but at a time of rising nationalism and populism, the last thing that the bloc wants is to encourage regional separatism. | Pressure is increasing on the European Union to mediate, but at a time of rising nationalism and populism, the last thing that the bloc wants is to encourage regional separatism. |
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| • General Motors, the iconic Detroit automaker, is joining China and Britain in making moves toward an emissions-free future. | • General Motors, the iconic Detroit automaker, is joining China and Britain in making moves toward an emissions-free future. |
| The company said it would introduce 20 new all-electric models by 2023, including two in the next 18 months. There’s no end date in sight for its production of gas-engine vehicles. | The company said it would introduce 20 new all-electric models by 2023, including two in the next 18 months. There’s no end date in sight for its production of gas-engine vehicles. |
| In a speech in Shanghai last month, the company’s chief executive, Mary Barra, argued that the switch should be driven by consumers, not regulators. | In a speech in Shanghai last month, the company’s chief executive, Mary Barra, argued that the switch should be driven by consumers, not regulators. |
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| • In recent years, hundreds of thousands of Mongolians have been drawn to Ulan Bator, the capital, to find work and to escape harsh conditions brought on by climate change, with droughts and bitter winters devastating rural fields and livestock. | • In recent years, hundreds of thousands of Mongolians have been drawn to Ulan Bator, the capital, to find work and to escape harsh conditions brought on by climate change, with droughts and bitter winters devastating rural fields and livestock. |
| Our correspondent spent time in the gritty slums outside the city, where defiant Mongolians now live in makeshift shacks and gers, the traditional homes of the once nomadic people. | Our correspondent spent time in the gritty slums outside the city, where defiant Mongolians now live in makeshift shacks and gers, the traditional homes of the once nomadic people. |
| • Airports around the world were largely designed for an older era — a cooler one. Climate change is forcing expensive changes to the global air travel industry. | • Airports around the world were largely designed for an older era — a cooler one. Climate change is forcing expensive changes to the global air travel industry. |
| • Bitcoin speculation is exploding in Japan and South Korea, even as China clamps down. Our expert compiled this explainer on Bitcoin and looked at why some prefer Ether, a rival virtual currency. | • Bitcoin speculation is exploding in Japan and South Korea, even as China clamps down. Our expert compiled this explainer on Bitcoin and looked at why some prefer Ether, a rival virtual currency. |
| • In Australia, the closure today of Toyota’s factory in Altona, outside Melbourne, will put 2,500 employees out of work and bring the country just weeks from the end of mass auto manufacturing. | • In Australia, the closure today of Toyota’s factory in Altona, outside Melbourne, will put 2,500 employees out of work and bring the country just weeks from the end of mass auto manufacturing. |
| • Bain Capital, the U.S. private equity firm, plans to offer more than $1.3 billion today for the advertiser Asatsu-DK, one of the largest buyouts in Japan this year. | • Bain Capital, the U.S. private equity firm, plans to offer more than $1.3 billion today for the advertiser Asatsu-DK, one of the largest buyouts in Japan this year. |
| • U.S. stocks rose. Markets in Shanghai and Frankfurt are closed for national holidays. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • U.S. stocks rose. Markets in Shanghai and Frankfurt are closed for national holidays. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • Thailand’s junta leader, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, met President Trump at the White House, a bid to mend relations after Washington denounced Mr. Prayuth’s coup three years ago. [Associated Press] | • Thailand’s junta leader, Prime Minister Prayuth Chan-ocha, met President Trump at the White House, a bid to mend relations after Washington denounced Mr. Prayuth’s coup three years ago. [Associated Press] |
| • Egyptian militants claimed responsibility for an explosion at Myanmar’s embassy in Cairo, saying it was in retaliation for the crackdown on Rohingya Muslims. [Reuters] | • Egyptian militants claimed responsibility for an explosion at Myanmar’s embassy in Cairo, saying it was in retaliation for the crackdown on Rohingya Muslims. [Reuters] |
| • Russia’s disinformation campaign during the 2016 U.S. presidential election included Facebook accounts disguised as gun-rights and gay-rights advocates — even one focused on cute puppies. Facebook is handing over 3,000 Russia-linked ads to congressional panels today. [The New York Times] | • Russia’s disinformation campaign during the 2016 U.S. presidential election included Facebook accounts disguised as gun-rights and gay-rights advocates — even one focused on cute puppies. Facebook is handing over 3,000 Russia-linked ads to congressional panels today. [The New York Times] |
| • A North Korean shipment of more than 30,000 rocket-propelled grenades was seized just before delivery in Egypt last year, and the complex, illicit arrangement behind it is just one of the secretive global arms deals that keep money flowing to Pyongyang. [The Washington Post] | • A North Korean shipment of more than 30,000 rocket-propelled grenades was seized just before delivery in Egypt last year, and the complex, illicit arrangement behind it is just one of the secretive global arms deals that keep money flowing to Pyongyang. [The Washington Post] |
| • Three U.S. scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for discoveries about the molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms. The Nobel for physics will be announced today. [The New York Times] | • Three U.S. scientists were awarded the Nobel Prize in Medicine for discoveries about the molecular mechanisms controlling circadian rhythms. The Nobel for physics will be announced today. [The New York Times] |
| • Jagmeet Singh, 38, a son of Indian immigrants and a Sikh, became the first nonwhite leader of a major political party in Canada. [The New York Times] | • Jagmeet Singh, 38, a son of Indian immigrants and a Sikh, became the first nonwhite leader of a major political party in Canada. [The New York Times] |
| • On Cup Noodle’s 46th anniversary, the company finally revealed the ingredients of those brown cubes known as nazoniku or mystery meat: soybeans and onions. [The Asahi Shimbun] | • On Cup Noodle’s 46th anniversary, the company finally revealed the ingredients of those brown cubes known as nazoniku or mystery meat: soybeans and onions. [The Asahi Shimbun] |
| Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. | Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. |
| • How to find a qualified dog trainer. | • How to find a qualified dog trainer. |
| • Keep your heart healthy with these 7 tips. | • Keep your heart healthy with these 7 tips. |
| • Recipe of the day: Create a delicious homemade version of the classic deli breakfast sandwich. | • Recipe of the day: Create a delicious homemade version of the classic deli breakfast sandwich. |
| • Fast food is changing habits and expanding waistlines. We looked closely at Ghana, where obesity rates have expanded more than 650 percent. It’s not just Africa that must be careful: There’s now Carl’s Jr. in Cambodia, and Domino’s Pizza in India. | • Fast food is changing habits and expanding waistlines. We looked closely at Ghana, where obesity rates have expanded more than 650 percent. It’s not just Africa that must be careful: There’s now Carl’s Jr. in Cambodia, and Domino’s Pizza in India. |
| • Scientists said they had recorded the space-time reverberations known as gravitational waves from the collision of two black holes 1.8 billion light years away. | • Scientists said they had recorded the space-time reverberations known as gravitational waves from the collision of two black holes 1.8 billion light years away. |
| • Why is Singapore’s health care system so cheap and effective? Many point to health savings accounts and cost sharing, but our analysts found another crucial element. (Spoiler: government regulation.) | • Why is Singapore’s health care system so cheap and effective? Many point to health savings accounts and cost sharing, but our analysts found another crucial element. (Spoiler: government regulation.) |
| Work began last week on prototypes of President Trump’s proposed border wall with Mexico, but no matter how big or beautiful it might eventually be, a barrier in Australia would still edge it out. | Work began last week on prototypes of President Trump’s proposed border wall with Mexico, but no matter how big or beautiful it might eventually be, a barrier in Australia would still edge it out. |
| The Dingo Fence stretches for about 3,500 miles, from eastern Queensland to the South Australian coastline. (By comparison, the U.S.-Mexico border is only about 2,000 miles.) | The Dingo Fence stretches for about 3,500 miles, from eastern Queensland to the South Australian coastline. (By comparison, the U.S.-Mexico border is only about 2,000 miles.) |
| Unlike some of Australia’s more gaudy “biggest things in the world” (see: the pineapple; the prawn), the fence serves a purpose: to protect livestock from dingoes, the wild dogs that roam the continent. | Unlike some of Australia’s more gaudy “biggest things in the world” (see: the pineapple; the prawn), the fence serves a purpose: to protect livestock from dingoes, the wild dogs that roam the continent. |
| The fence stands only about six feet tall, but it’s easier to forgive its shortcomings when you realize that it was completed back in 1885. Aside from the odd hole, the fence, made mostly of mesh, has served its purpose: Sheep and cattle are notably safer. | The fence stands only about six feet tall, but it’s easier to forgive its shortcomings when you realize that it was completed back in 1885. Aside from the odd hole, the fence, made mostly of mesh, has served its purpose: Sheep and cattle are notably safer. |
| As you’d expect, a structure so large requires substantial (and expensive) upkeep. Maintenance and patrol workers are staffed across the three states that it crosses through. | As you’d expect, a structure so large requires substantial (and expensive) upkeep. Maintenance and patrol workers are staffed across the three states that it crosses through. |
| And who pays for it? The farmers, of course. | And who pays for it? The farmers, of course. |
| Adam Baidawi contributed reporting. | Adam Baidawi contributed reporting. |
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