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| Aleppo, Rex Tillerson, Donald Trump: Your Wednesday Briefing | Aleppo, Rex Tillerson, Donald Trump: 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: |
| • A Times investigation reveals how Russia aimed the perfect weapon at the U.S. presidential election: cyberattacks that were honed in elections elsewhere. | • A Times investigation reveals how Russia aimed the perfect weapon at the U.S. presidential election: cyberattacks that were honed in elections elsewhere. |
| Intelligence officials believe an operation to collect information evolved into an effort to support Donald J. Trump’s campaign. Calls are coming from both parties to investigate Russian meddling. And in Europe, fears are rising that Russia could try to sway election outcomes next year. | Intelligence officials believe an operation to collect information evolved into an effort to support Donald J. Trump’s campaign. Calls are coming from both parties to investigate Russian meddling. And in Europe, fears are rising that Russia could try to sway election outcomes next year. |
| Above, the Democratic National Convention’s hacked server on a table in the organization’s basement, next to a reminder of a past breach: a filing cabinet jimmied in the Watergate burglary of its offices in 1972. | Above, the Democratic National Convention’s hacked server on a table in the organization’s basement, next to a reminder of a past breach: a filing cabinet jimmied in the Watergate burglary of its offices in 1972. |
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| • Russia, Turkey and Syrian rebel groups reached an agreement for rebels to leave the last pockets of territory in the ravaged city of Aleppo after a four-year battle. | • Russia, Turkey and Syrian rebel groups reached an agreement for rebels to leave the last pockets of territory in the ravaged city of Aleppo after a four-year battle. |
| Evacuations were expected to begin this morning, but there was confusion over whether the deal would assure safe passage for civilians, who the U.N. said had been shot in the streets by the score. | |
| Three Islamic State operatives who had been involved in planning attacks, including the deadly assault on Paris in November 2015, were killed in an airstrike in the Syrian city of Raqqa, the Pentagon said. | |
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| • Mr. Trump selected Rick Perry, the former Texas governor, to lead the Energy Department, which would place him in charge of America’s aging nuclear arsenal. | • Mr. Trump selected Rick Perry, the former Texas governor, to lead the Energy Department, which would place him in charge of America’s aging nuclear arsenal. |
| The president-elect 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 Russia. | The president-elect 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 Russia. |
| Here’s the latest on the transition. | Here’s the latest on the transition. |
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| • In Poland, thousands joined a march from the former Communist Party headquarters in Warsaw to the offices of the governing party, Law and Justice, to protest what they see as a slide toward authoritarianism. | • In Poland, thousands joined a march from the former Communist Party headquarters in Warsaw to the offices of the governing party, Law and Justice, to protest what they see as a slide toward authoritarianism. |
| “Free and democratic Poland is in danger,” said Lech Walesa, the former Solidarity leader. | “Free and democratic Poland is in danger,” said Lech Walesa, the former Solidarity leader. |
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| • 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. |
| • Asahi, the Japanese beer giant, will pay $7.8 billion to Anheuser-Busch InBev for a group of some of the most popular beers in Central and Eastern Europe. | • Asahi, the Japanese beer giant, will pay $7.8 billion to Anheuser-Busch InBev for a group of some of the most popular beers in Central and Eastern Europe. |
| • Chinese investors have dropped a bid to take over Osram Licht, a German lighting and semiconductor company, amid mounting political opposition to such deals. | • Chinese investors have dropped a bid to take over Osram Licht, a German lighting and semiconductor company, amid mounting political opposition to such deals. |
| • 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. | • 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. |
| • Stock markets are up as investors anticipate an interest-rate increase today by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Stock markets are up as investors anticipate an interest-rate increase today by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • The French government is seeking to turn “La Marseillaise,” the national anthem, often associated with the political right, into a symbol of national unity. [The New York Times] | • The French government is seeking to turn “La Marseillaise,” the national anthem, often associated with the political right, into a symbol of national unity. [The New York Times] |
| • Aleksei A. Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition politician, announced his intention to run for president in 2018, vowing to make corruption a prominent issue of his campaign. [The New York Times] | • Aleksei A. Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition politician, announced his intention to run for president in 2018, vowing to make corruption a prominent issue of his campaign. [The New York Times] |
| • The U.S. blocked a transfer of precision munitions to Saudi Arabia because of concerns about civilian casualties in its war in Yemen. [The New York Times] | • The U.S. blocked a transfer of precision munitions to Saudi Arabia because of concerns about civilian casualties in its war in Yemen. [The New York Times] |
| • The European Parliament’s suspension of payments to a euroskeptic think tank linked to the U.K. Independence Party is part of wider scrutiny of populist groups’ use of E.U. funds. [Politico] | • The European Parliament’s suspension of payments to a euroskeptic think tank linked to the U.K. Independence Party is part of wider scrutiny of populist groups’ use of E.U. funds. [Politico] |
| • 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] |
| • Europeans overestimate the Continent’s Muslim population, a regional poll shows. [The Guardian] | • Europeans overestimate the Continent’s Muslim population, a regional poll shows. [The Guardian] |
| • 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. |
| • Yes, darts: Michael van Gerwen from the Netherlands could be the greatest player of all time. | • Yes, darts: Michael van Gerwen from the Netherlands could be the greatest player of all time. |
| • In memoriam: Esma Redzepova, who brought wide recognition to Romany music, and E. R. Braithwaite, whose memoir of teaching in London’s deprived East End was adapted into a hit 1967 film. | • In memoriam: Esma Redzepova, who brought wide recognition to Romany music, and E. R. Braithwaite, whose memoir of teaching in London’s deprived East End was adapted into a hit 1967 film. |
| • “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” opens in most European countries today and tomorrow, and it is projected to have one of the biggest December debuts. Here’s our spoiler-free review. | • “Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” opens in most European countries today and tomorrow, and it is projected to have one of the biggest December debuts. Here’s our spoiler-free review. |
| • Torun, the Polish hometown of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, has for centuries closely guarded its gingerbread recipes. | • Torun, the Polish hometown of the astronomer Nicolaus Copernicus, has for centuries closely guarded its gingerbread recipes. |
| • Finally, researchers offer some advice on gift-giving: Recipients often don’t care how much thought went into the present. In other words, don’t try so hard. | • Finally, researchers offer some advice on gift-giving: Recipients often don’t care how much thought went into the present. In other words, don’t try so hard. |
| 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 europebriefing@nytimes.com. | What would you like to see here? Contact us at europebriefing@nytimes.com. |