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| Donald Trump, Rex Tillerson, Aleppo: Your Morning Briefing | Donald Trump, Rex Tillerson, Aleppo: Your Morning Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • President-elect Donald J. Trump is lining up veteran members of the Republican foreign policy establishment to endorse his choice for secretary of state, Rex W. Tillerson. | • President-elect Donald J. Trump is lining up veteran members of the Republican foreign policy establishment to endorse his choice for secretary of state, Rex W. Tillerson. |
| The Exxon Mobil chief executive will face sharp scrutiny over his ties to President Vladimir V. Putin and the billions of dollars his company has at stake over U.S. sanctions on Russia. | The Exxon Mobil chief executive will face sharp scrutiny over his ties to President Vladimir V. Putin and the billions of dollars his company has at stake over U.S. sanctions on Russia. |
| Mr. Trump, above at Trump Tower on Tuesday, also selected Rick Perry, the former Texas governor, to lead the Energy Department, placing him in charge the country’s aging nuclear arsenal. | Mr. Trump, above at Trump Tower on Tuesday, also selected Rick Perry, the former Texas governor, to lead the Energy Department, placing him in charge the country’s aging nuclear arsenal. |
| Here’s the latest on the transition. | Here’s the latest on the transition. |
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| • “A complete meltdown of humanity.” | • “A complete meltdown of humanity.” |
| The United Nations reported that pro-government forces in the Syrian city of Aleppo had killed scores of civilians, including women and children. Some were shot in the street as they tried to flee. | The United Nations reported that pro-government forces in the Syrian city of Aleppo had killed scores of civilians, including women and children. Some were shot in the street as they tried to flee. |
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| • In Indonesia, the Christian governor of Jakarta, at the start of his trial on blasphemy charges, tearfully denied that he had meant to insult Islam. | • In Indonesia, the Christian governor of Jakarta, at the start of his trial on blasphemy charges, tearfully denied that he had meant to insult Islam. |
| Critics say the case threatens Indonesia’s reputation as a model for religious freedom and democracy in the region. | Critics say the case threatens Indonesia’s reputation as a model for religious freedom and democracy in the region. |
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| • A child sex abuse scandal is exploding through British soccer. | • A child sex abuse scandal is exploding through British soccer. |
| Since Andrew Woodward, above, became the first professional player in Britain to go public with his account of repeated rapes by his childhood coach, at least 20 former players have come forward. The police are looking into the possibility of hundreds of victims at 98 soccer clubs, from the amateur level to the Premier League. | |
| • India’s demonetization crisis has catapulted millions of small and micro-businesses into a cashless economy. | • India’s demonetization crisis has catapulted millions of small and micro-businesses into a cashless economy. |
| • Jobs will be high on the agenda when Mr. Trump meets with tech leaders later today, including Elon Musk of Tesla, Timothy D. Cook of Apple and Jeff Bezos of Amazon. | • Jobs will be high on the agenda when Mr. Trump meets with tech leaders later today, including Elon Musk of Tesla, Timothy D. Cook of Apple and Jeff Bezos of Amazon. |
| • Japan’s Asahi will pay $7.8 billion to Anheuser-Busch InBev for a group of Central and Eastern European beers that lead markets in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. | • Japan’s Asahi will pay $7.8 billion to Anheuser-Busch InBev for a group of Central and Eastern European beers that lead markets in the Czech Republic, Hungary, Poland, Romania and Slovakia. |
| • A Southern California start-up, Apeel, has created an imperceptible, edible coating for fruits and vegetables that extends shelf life and could bring sweeping changes to the produce industry and grocery aisles. | • A Southern California start-up, Apeel, has created an imperceptible, edible coating for fruits and vegetables that extends shelf life and could bring sweeping changes to the produce industry and grocery aisles. |
| • And don’t view retirement as a light at the end of a career tunnel, our personal finance writer warns. He offers a few tips to rearrange your work life. | • And don’t view retirement as a light at the end of a career tunnel, our personal finance writer warns. He offers a few tips to rearrange your work life. |
| • Wall Street stocks are up. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Wall Street stocks are up. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • More than 8,000 people gathered in Nanjing for China’s third annual national memorial day for the hundreds of thousands of victims of the Japanese invasion in 1937. [Xinhua] | • More than 8,000 people gathered in Nanjing for China’s third annual national memorial day for the hundreds of thousands of victims of the Japanese invasion in 1937. [Xinhua] |
| • The city of Chennai grappled with the devastation from Cyclone Vardah, which left as many as 18 people dead. [The Hindu] | • The city of Chennai grappled with the devastation from Cyclone Vardah, which left as many as 18 people dead. [The Hindu] |
| • Communist rebels in the Philippines, the National Democratic Front, said they would sign a formal cease-fire if President Rodrigo Duterte agreed to release political prisoners. [Manila Times] | • Communist rebels in the Philippines, the National Democratic Front, said they would sign a formal cease-fire if President Rodrigo Duterte agreed to release political prisoners. [Manila Times] |
| • The United Nations dropped Wonder Woman as an ambassador for women and girls after the campaign was met with protests. [The New York Times] | |
| • The Carbine Club in Melbourne, Australia, has allowed women to become members for the first time. [The Age] | • The Carbine Club in Melbourne, Australia, has allowed women to become members for the first time. [The Age] |
| • Mexico’s 17,063 homicides by the end of October was the country’s highest 10-month tally since 2012, raising fears of a return to all-out warfare among criminal gangs. [The New York Times] | • Mexico’s 17,063 homicides by the end of October was the country’s highest 10-month tally since 2012, raising fears of a return to all-out warfare among criminal gangs. [The New York Times] |
| • A review of data from 151 countries found wide gaps in education among followers of the world’s major religions. [The New York Times] | • A review of data from 151 countries found wide gaps in education among followers of the world’s major religions. [The New York Times] |
| • Major League Baseball has banned a hazing ritual that involved rookies dressing as women. [The New York Times] | • Major League Baseball has banned a hazing ritual that involved rookies dressing as women. [The New York Times] |
| • Smuggled TV shows, movies and radio programs are helping North Koreans see the outside world, and planting seeds of doubt about their government, a prominent author argues. | • Smuggled TV shows, movies and radio programs are helping North Koreans see the outside world, and planting seeds of doubt about their government, a prominent author argues. |
| • Satellite images provide a picture of how the world’s lakes and rivers have been altered over the past three decades by drought and global warming. | • Satellite images provide a picture of how the world’s lakes and rivers have been altered over the past three decades by drought and global warming. |
| • Some road trip. A 4,250-mile, 16-day trip through six African countries with five children. What could go wrong? | • Some road trip. A 4,250-mile, 16-day trip through six African countries with five children. What could go wrong? |
| • And “Rogue One” is here. Our reviewer explains how hidden clues and familiar characters connect the new film to the rest of the “Star Wars” franchise. | |
| We told you last week about a fight in Canada over a proposed official bird, the gray jay. | We told you last week about a fight in Canada over a proposed official bird, the gray jay. |
| Canadians have also sparred over whether poutine (fries topped with cheese curds and gravy) should beat out maple syrup as their most representative food (no). | Canadians have also sparred over whether poutine (fries topped with cheese curds and gravy) should beat out maple syrup as their most representative food (no). |
| In some places, trademark foods are not so self-evident. | In some places, trademark foods are not so self-evident. |
| Many Britons consider chicken tikka masala, a colonial adaptation featuring a bright orange sauce, as their national dish — more so than fish and chips. The concoction, one official said, “is a perfect illustration of the way Britain absorbs and adapts external influences.” | Many Britons consider chicken tikka masala, a colonial adaptation featuring a bright orange sauce, as their national dish — more so than fish and chips. The concoction, one official said, “is a perfect illustration of the way Britain absorbs and adapts external influences.” |
| In other places, there’s no question about the winner. | In other places, there’s no question about the winner. |
| For example, New Mexico reveres the local chile. It’s nowhere near as hot as peppers in China, India or the Caribbean, but it is perhaps the most consistent ingredient in the state’s dishes. | For example, New Mexico reveres the local chile. It’s nowhere near as hot as peppers in China, India or the Caribbean, but it is perhaps the most consistent ingredient in the state’s dishes. |
| Lawmakers in the late ’90s declared the state’s official question to be “Red or green?” As in: Which variety of chile sauce do you want? | Lawmakers in the late ’90s declared the state’s official question to be “Red or green?” As in: Which variety of chile sauce do you want? |
| One answer plays no favorites. Order “Christmas,” and you’ll get both. | One answer plays no favorites. Order “Christmas,” and you’ll get both. |
| Can’t handle the heat? Reach for a glass of milk, which neutralizes the capsaicin that makes your taste buds sting. | Can’t handle the heat? Reach for a glass of milk, which neutralizes the capsaicin that makes your taste buds sting. |
| It’s also the official beverage of 21 states. | It’s also the official beverage of 21 states. |
| Anna Holland contributed reporting. | Anna Holland 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 asiabriefing@nytimes.com. | What would you like to see here? Contact us at asiabriefing@nytimes.com. |