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| Donald Trump, South Africa, Austria: Your Tuesday Briefing | Donald Trump, South Africa, Austria: 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: |
| • “America is in the game, and America is going to win.” | • “America is in the game, and America is going to win.” |
| That was President Trump, laying out his national security strategy in a campaign-style speech in Washington. He criticized his predecessors, promised increased military spending and vowed to take on China and Russia. | That was President Trump, laying out his national security strategy in a campaign-style speech in Washington. He criticized his predecessors, promised increased military spending and vowed to take on China and Russia. |
| He misleadingly suggested that NATO members are increasing defense contributions at his urging. | He misleadingly suggested that NATO members are increasing defense contributions at his urging. |
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| • In South Africa, the African National Congress chose Cyril Ramaphosa, center-right above, an anti-apartheid hero and business tycoon, as its new leader, positioning him to become the country’s next president in 2019. | • In South Africa, the African National Congress chose Cyril Ramaphosa, center-right above, an anti-apartheid hero and business tycoon, as its new leader, positioning him to become the country’s next president in 2019. |
| It was a humbling rebuke to President Jacob Zuma, who had backed the other main contender, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, center-left above, a veteran politician and Mr. Zuma’s former wife. | It was a humbling rebuke to President Jacob Zuma, who had backed the other main contender, Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma, center-left above, a veteran politician and Mr. Zuma’s former wife. |
| It is not yet clear how an insider like Mr. Ramaphosa can dismantle the A.N.C.’s system of patronage and address the many woes of a deeply unequal society. | It is not yet clear how an insider like Mr. Ramaphosa can dismantle the A.N.C.’s system of patronage and address the many woes of a deeply unequal society. |
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| • Austria’s new government, sworn in on Monday, for the first time in more than 10 years includes the far-right Freedom Party. | • Austria’s new government, sworn in on Monday, for the first time in more than 10 years includes the far-right Freedom Party. |
| Addressing concerns over the Freedom Party’s neo-Nazi roots and its pro-Russia stance, Austria’s president elicited several demands, including a commitment to the European Union, before he would administer the oath of office. | Addressing concerns over the Freedom Party’s neo-Nazi roots and its pro-Russia stance, Austria’s president elicited several demands, including a commitment to the European Union, before he would administer the oath of office. |
| At 31, Chancellor Sebastian Kurz (front right in the photo above) is now Europe’s youngest leader. | |
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| • In the U.S., a train on a newly opened high-speed route between Seattle and Portland derailed on an overpass, slamming rail cars into a busy highway. Several people were killed and more than 100 others injured. | • In the U.S., a train on a newly opened high-speed route between Seattle and Portland derailed on an overpass, slamming rail cars into a busy highway. Several people were killed and more than 100 others injured. |
| Separately, the House and Senate could vote on their $1.5 trillion tax cut, the biggest change to tax laws in decades, as early as today. | Separately, the House and Senate could vote on their $1.5 trillion tax cut, the biggest change to tax laws in decades, as early as today. |
| And Vice President Mike Pence postponed a long-planned trip to the Middle East. Republicans might need his vote to break a tie on the tax bill. | And Vice President Mike Pence postponed a long-planned trip to the Middle East. Republicans might need his vote to break a tie on the tax bill. |
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| • At the end of the year, our reporters look back to the most memorable interviews they conducted in 2017. | • At the end of the year, our reporters look back to the most memorable interviews they conducted in 2017. |
| They recall meeting a volunteer soldier in the war against Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine (she was later assassinated), a young Syrian refugee in Beirut and a Spanish nonagenarian, above, who has been building a cathedral almost single-handedly since the 1960s. | They recall meeting a volunteer soldier in the war against Russian-backed rebels in eastern Ukraine (she was later assassinated), a young Syrian refugee in Beirut and a Spanish nonagenarian, above, who has been building a cathedral almost single-handedly since the 1960s. |
| And in a year in which women’s concerns have gained particular prominence, here’s a list of remarkable women we profiled around the world. (They include a warlord, a novelist and a centenarian.) | And in a year in which women’s concerns have gained particular prominence, here’s a list of remarkable women we profiled around the world. (They include a warlord, a novelist and a centenarian.) |
| • Electric cars still have only a tiny market share, but the auto industry is betting billions that they will become mainstream. Here’s a look at what still needs to happen before they can relegate the internal combustion engine to the past. | • Electric cars still have only a tiny market share, but the auto industry is betting billions that they will become mainstream. Here’s a look at what still needs to happen before they can relegate the internal combustion engine to the past. |
| • European regulators opened an investigation into the tax structure of the furniture retailer Ikea, the latest inquiry in a crackdown on potential tax evasion by multinational corporations. | • European regulators opened an investigation into the tax structure of the furniture retailer Ikea, the latest inquiry in a crackdown on potential tax evasion by multinational corporations. |
| • As 2018 looms, the dawn of a cashless society feels at hand. That’s bad news for any worker not participating in the digital economy. | • As 2018 looms, the dawn of a cashless society feels at hand. That’s bad news for any worker not participating in the digital economy. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • Hundreds have died trying to scale Mount Everest. This is the story of the desperate and dangerous quest to recover the remains of two climbers. [The New York Times] | • Hundreds have died trying to scale Mount Everest. This is the story of the desperate and dangerous quest to recover the remains of two climbers. [The New York Times] |
| • The Trump administration accused North Korea of creating the WannaCry cyberattack that hit hundreds of thousands of computers in May. Officials promised to provide more details today. [The New York Times] | |
| • The U.S. vetoed a Security Council resolution condemning its decision to move the American Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. But the lopsided vote — 14-1 — underscored U.S. isolation on the issue. [The New York Times] | • The U.S. vetoed a Security Council resolution condemning its decision to move the American Embassy in Israel to Jerusalem. But the lopsided vote — 14-1 — underscored U.S. isolation on the issue. [The New York Times] |
| • Puerto Rico’s governor has ordered a recount of deaths from Hurricane Maria. The official toll is 64, but a Times analysis put it around 1,000. Parts of the island remain without power. [The New York Times] | • Puerto Rico’s governor has ordered a recount of deaths from Hurricane Maria. The official toll is 64, but a Times analysis put it around 1,000. Parts of the island remain without power. [The New York Times] |
| • A driver for Uber in Lebanon has been arrested in connection with the killing of a British diplomat in Beirut over the weekend. [The New York Times] | • A driver for Uber in Lebanon has been arrested in connection with the killing of a British diplomat in Beirut over the weekend. [The New York Times] |
| • Turkey has released Mesale Tolu, a German journalist, on bail. Ms. Tolu is one of several German citizens facing charges in Turkey which Berlin considers to be politically motivated. [Associated Press] | • Turkey has released Mesale Tolu, a German journalist, on bail. Ms. Tolu is one of several German citizens facing charges in Turkey which Berlin considers to be politically motivated. [Associated Press] |
| • Sunday’s election in Chile consolidated Latin America’s rightward shift in an era of slow economic growth and deeply polarized societies. [The New York Times] | • Sunday’s election in Chile consolidated Latin America’s rightward shift in an era of slow economic growth and deeply polarized societies. [The New York Times] |
| • France declared an 18th-century manuscript by the Marquis de Sade a national treasure, halting its planned auction on Wednesday. [Agence France-Presse] | • France declared an 18th-century manuscript by the Marquis de Sade a national treasure, halting its planned auction on Wednesday. [Agence France-Presse] |
| Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. | Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. |
| • Don’t waste your time with bad resolutions. This is how to do them right. | • Don’t waste your time with bad resolutions. This is how to do them right. |
| • Forget hygge. The words to know now when it comes to Scandinavian refinement, we’re reliably told, are now lykke, lagom and janteloven. | • Forget hygge. The words to know now when it comes to Scandinavian refinement, we’re reliably told, are now lykke, lagom and janteloven. |
| • Recipe of the day: How about some smashed cucumbers with sesame oil and garlic, alongside a big vat of takeout-style sesame noodles? | • Recipe of the day: How about some smashed cucumbers with sesame oil and garlic, alongside a big vat of takeout-style sesame noodles? |
| • The electric multicooker has turned into a viral phenomenon. It has inspired a legion of devoted fans who call themselves “Potheads.” (Our technology columnist is one of them.) | • The electric multicooker has turned into a viral phenomenon. It has inspired a legion of devoted fans who call themselves “Potheads.” (Our technology columnist is one of them.) |
| • Critics loved the “The Last Jedi,” the latest Star Wars movie. Fans? Less so. | • Critics loved the “The Last Jedi,” the latest Star Wars movie. Fans? Less so. |
| • An extinct elephant and Persian peach pits are among the historical artifacts uncovered by engineers in Rome building a new subway line to the city’s eastern suburbs. | • An extinct elephant and Persian peach pits are among the historical artifacts uncovered by engineers in Rome building a new subway line to the city’s eastern suburbs. |
| • Orangutans raised around people in safe environments are more curious than their wild cousins, which makes them better problem solvers. | • Orangutans raised around people in safe environments are more curious than their wild cousins, which makes them better problem solvers. |
| • If you’re still on the fence about a last-minute Christmas trip, here are nine destinations to consider. | • If you’re still on the fence about a last-minute Christmas trip, here are nine destinations to consider. |
| (Don’t overlook Cork, Ireland’s second city. And if you’re not into mulled wine and caroling, consider Cairo: It is once again a great destination for frugal travelers.) | (Don’t overlook Cork, Ireland’s second city. And if you’re not into mulled wine and caroling, consider Cairo: It is once again a great destination for frugal travelers.) |
| The National Hockey League wrapped up a yearlong celebration of its 100th anniversary on Saturday with an outdoor game, above, between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators. | The National Hockey League wrapped up a yearlong celebration of its 100th anniversary on Saturday with an outdoor game, above, between the Montreal Canadiens and the Ottawa Senators. |
| It commemorated a matchup between the teams on this day in 1917, when the first games in the league’s history were played. On the same night that the Canadiens beat the Senators, 7-4, the Montreal Wanderers defeated the Toronto Arenas, 10-9. | It commemorated a matchup between the teams on this day in 1917, when the first games in the league’s history were played. On the same night that the Canadiens beat the Senators, 7-4, the Montreal Wanderers defeated the Toronto Arenas, 10-9. |
| Now with 31 teams from South Florida to Vancouver, the N.H.L. started with four Canadian teams spread over less than 350 miles. The league was founded in a Montreal hotel in late November 1917, in the thick of World War I, when professional hockey was still a fairly new concept. | Now with 31 teams from South Florida to Vancouver, the N.H.L. started with four Canadian teams spread over less than 350 miles. The league was founded in a Montreal hotel in late November 1917, in the thick of World War I, when professional hockey was still a fairly new concept. |
| The Canadiens are now one of North America’s oldest professional sports franchises. The Arenas eventually became the Maple Leafs. And although the original Senators folded in 1934, the franchise returned as an expansion team in 1992. | The Canadiens are now one of North America’s oldest professional sports franchises. The Arenas eventually became the Maple Leafs. And although the original Senators folded in 1934, the franchise returned as an expansion team in 1992. |
| But the Wanderers are a blip in N.H.L. history. Their victory on opening night was their only win in the league. They lost their next five games and then quit the league after their arena burned down on Jan. 2, 1918. | But the Wanderers are a blip in N.H.L. history. Their victory on opening night was their only win in the league. They lost their next five games and then quit the league after their arena burned down on Jan. 2, 1918. |
| Naila-Jean Meyers contributed reporting. | Naila-Jean Meyers contributed reporting. |
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