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| Aleppo, Paolo Gentiloni, ‘Brexit’: Your Tuesday Briefing | Aleppo, Paolo Gentiloni, ‘Brexit’: 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: |
| • In the United States, prominent Republicans and the Clinton campaign are calling for investigations into intelligence findings that Russian cyberattacks supported Donald J. Trump’s presidential bid, an assessment he has dismissed. | • In the United States, prominent Republicans and the Clinton campaign are calling for investigations into intelligence findings that Russian cyberattacks supported Donald J. Trump’s presidential bid, an assessment he has dismissed. |
| Here’s a guide to separating fact from speculation about Russia’s interference. | Here’s a guide to separating fact from speculation about Russia’s interference. |
| Mr. Trump has picked Rex W. Tillerson, the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, for secretary of state. But the oilman has a conflict of interest: billions of dollars in company deals that can go forward only if the U.S. lifts sanctions against Russia. | Mr. Trump has picked Rex W. Tillerson, the chief executive of Exxon Mobil, for secretary of state. But the oilman has a conflict of interest: billions of dollars in company deals that can go forward only if the U.S. lifts sanctions against Russia. |
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| • In Syria, Aleppo is falling. The forces of President Bashar al-Assad are within days, if not hours, of capturing the last corners of the country’s largest city. | • In Syria, Aleppo is falling. The forces of President Bashar al-Assad are within days, if not hours, of capturing the last corners of the country’s largest city. |
| The seizure would be a turning point in the civil war, cementing government rule in all major cities and forcing the opposition to reckon with whether the armed rebellion has failed. | The seizure would be a turning point in the civil war, cementing government rule in all major cities and forcing the opposition to reckon with whether the armed rebellion has failed. |
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| • In Italy, the cabinet of Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni was sworn in. If Parliament endorses the largely unchanged group of ministers, Mr. Gentiloni will represent the country at European Council talks scheduled for Thursday. | • In Italy, the cabinet of Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni was sworn in. If Parliament endorses the largely unchanged group of ministers, Mr. Gentiloni will represent the country at European Council talks scheduled for Thursday. |
| Lawmakers from the Five Star Movement, a populist, anti-establishment party, are expected to boycott the vote. The party’s successes are strained by fears of a shift toward centralized authority. | Lawmakers from the Five Star Movement, a populist, anti-establishment party, are expected to boycott the vote. The party’s successes are strained by fears of a shift toward centralized authority. |
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| • The French police arrested 11 people suspected of assisting the terrorist attack on Bastille Day in Nice last year, which left 86 people dead. | • The French police arrested 11 people suspected of assisting the terrorist attack on Bastille Day in Nice last year, which left 86 people dead. |
| Today Parliament will debate a fifth extension of the state of emergency, which was declared after the attacks in Paris in November 2015, until the day after Bastille Day in 2017. | Today Parliament will debate a fifth extension of the state of emergency, which was declared after the attacks in Paris in November 2015, until the day after Bastille Day in 2017. |
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| • Bill Gates, along with other global business leaders, started a fund that will invest more than $1 billion in energy research to reduce the causes of climate change. | • Bill Gates, along with other global business leaders, started a fund that will invest more than $1 billion in energy research to reduce the causes of climate change. |
| Mr. Gates said investors were in it for the long haul. “Once you can make cheap electricity reliably,” he said, “there’s a huge market for it.” | Mr. Gates said investors were in it for the long haul. “Once you can make cheap electricity reliably,” he said, “there’s a huge market for it.” |
| And investors who control more than $5 trillion in assets have agreed to drop some or all of their fossil fuel stocks. The divestment movement has doubled in size in 15 months. | And investors who control more than $5 trillion in assets have agreed to drop some or all of their fossil fuel stocks. The divestment movement has doubled in size in 15 months. |
| • Turkey’s economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter in its first contraction since 2009. | • Turkey’s economy unexpectedly shrank in the third quarter in its first contraction since 2009. |
| • The International Monetary Fund said it opposed further austerity in Greece, putting it in disagreement with some eurozone countries. | • The International Monetary Fund said it opposed further austerity in Greece, putting it in disagreement with some eurozone countries. |
| • About a third of French companies discriminate against job applicants with Arab-sounding names. | • About a third of French companies discriminate against job applicants with Arab-sounding names. |
| • Gary D. Cohn, the president of Goldman Sachs, has been picked as the director of the National Economic Council, Mr. Trump’s top economic adviser. | • Gary D. Cohn, the president of Goldman Sachs, has been picked as the director of the National Economic Council, Mr. Trump’s top economic adviser. |
| • We look at why the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank is probably going to increase interest rates tomorrow. | • We look at why the U.S. Federal Reserve Bank is probably going to increase interest rates tomorrow. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • Women who lived Mosul, Iraq, under the Islamic State’s two-year occupation described the tyranny of an extreme dress code — even their eyes had to be covered — enforced with a whip. [The New York Times] | • Women who lived Mosul, Iraq, under the Islamic State’s two-year occupation described the tyranny of an extreme dress code — even their eyes had to be covered — enforced with a whip. [The New York Times] |
| • In a tweet, Mr. Trump assailed cost overruns for the Lockheed Martin-built F-35 fighter jet. [The New York Times] | • In a tweet, Mr. Trump assailed cost overruns for the Lockheed Martin-built F-35 fighter jet. [The New York Times] |
| • One in six American adults reported taking psychiatric drugs, mostly to treat anxiety or depression. [The New York Times] | • One in six American adults reported taking psychiatric drugs, mostly to treat anxiety or depression. [The New York Times] |
| • Britain’s chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, told lawmakers that a longer transition period for the country’s departure from the European Union is gaining support. [Bloomberg] | • Britain’s chancellor of the Exchequer, Philip Hammond, told lawmakers that a longer transition period for the country’s departure from the European Union is gaining support. [Bloomberg] |
| • A court in Italy could issue its verdict today over a shipwreck in the Mediterranean in 2015, which led to more than 800 deaths. [Euronews] | • A court in Italy could issue its verdict today over a shipwreck in the Mediterranean in 2015, which led to more than 800 deaths. [Euronews] |
| • Armed thieves are on the run in France after stealing more than 150 pounds of gold in a freeway heist. [BBC] | • Armed thieves are on the run in France after stealing more than 150 pounds of gold in a freeway heist. [BBC] |
| • Andrew Woodward was the first professional soccer player in Britain to go public with claims of sexual abuse. His decision to speak of the years of rape by his youth coach has rocked the sport. [The New York Times] | |
| • Cristiano Ronaldo was once again named the world’s best soccer player. [The New York Times] | • Cristiano Ronaldo was once again named the world’s best soccer player. [The New York Times] |
| • Our Daily 360 video takes you to the Niger-Nigeria border, where hundreds of thousands of people face food scarcity. | • Our Daily 360 video takes you to the Niger-Nigeria border, where hundreds of thousands of people face food scarcity. |
| • Our editors look at how Madonna’s recent speech about sexism put Hillary Clinton’s candidacy in fresh perspective. “Trailblazing is a solitary game,” one says. | • Our editors look at how Madonna’s recent speech about sexism put Hillary Clinton’s candidacy in fresh perspective. “Trailblazing is a solitary game,” one says. |
| • “La La Land” took seven Golden Globe nominations. Here’s the complete list. | • “La La Land” took seven Golden Globe nominations. Here’s the complete list. |
| • Smokers in Turkey are clinging to their cigarettes and water pipes, resisting strong government efforts to curb the habit. | • Smokers in Turkey are clinging to their cigarettes and water pipes, resisting strong government efforts to curb the habit. |
| • A recent study suggests that a vigorous workout may do little to counter the negative effects of prolonged sitting, while walking frequently, in addition to exercising, does seem to help. | • A recent study suggests that a vigorous workout may do little to counter the negative effects of prolonged sitting, while walking frequently, in addition to exercising, does seem to help. |
| • And take a look at this workout gear. It’s fashionable enough for the runway. | • And take a look at this workout gear. It’s fashionable enough for the runway. |
| Basketball celebrates its 125th birthday this month. Its inventor, Dr. James Naismith, aimed to keep athletes vigorous through the winter. | Basketball celebrates its 125th birthday this month. Its inventor, Dr. James Naismith, aimed to keep athletes vigorous through the winter. |
| He might be surprised at the game’s popularity worldwide. Especially in China, where at least 300 million people play. | He might be surprised at the game’s popularity worldwide. Especially in China, where at least 300 million people play. |
| YMCA missionaries introduced the new game in Tianjin in 1895 and, using a Chinese translation of Naismith’s rule book, spread it widely. | YMCA missionaries introduced the new game in Tianjin in 1895 and, using a Chinese translation of Naismith’s rule book, spread it widely. |
| Yao Ming lifted basketball’s profile in China after becoming the top pick in the 2002 N.B.A. draft, but earlier factors helped. | Yao Ming lifted basketball’s profile in China after becoming the top pick in the 2002 N.B.A. draft, but earlier factors helped. |
| First, the Communist Party embraced it. Games maintained soldiers’ morale during the Long March, when Mao Zedong led the Red Army on a retreat. | First, the Communist Party embraced it. Games maintained soldiers’ morale during the Long March, when Mao Zedong led the Red Army on a retreat. |
| And while Mao declared war against almost all Western imports during the Cultural Revolution, “he never wavered in support of basketball,” The Atlantic reported in 2012. | And while Mao declared war against almost all Western imports during the Cultural Revolution, “he never wavered in support of basketball,” The Atlantic reported in 2012. |
| In 1979, a few years after President Nixon’s historic visit, the N.B.A.’s Washington Bullets (now Wizards) visited to play China’s national team. | In 1979, a few years after President Nixon’s historic visit, the N.B.A.’s Washington Bullets (now Wizards) visited to play China’s national team. |
| “Everywhere you went and there was open space, you saw a basketball hoop,” the Washington coach said. “It was just a matter of time before they developed it.” | “Everywhere you went and there was open space, you saw a basketball hoop,” the Washington coach said. “It was just a matter of time before they developed it.” |
| Indeed, the league later opened offices there, and has succeeded where companies like Google and Facebook have struggled. | Indeed, the league later opened offices there, and has succeeded where companies like Google and Facebook have struggled. |
| Charles McDermid contributed reporting. | Charles McDermid contributed reporting. |
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| Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings. | Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings. |
| What would you like to see here? Contact us at europebriefing@nytimes.com. | What would you like to see here? Contact us at europebriefing@nytimes.com. |