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| Brexit, Chelsea Manning, Davos: Your Wednesday Briefing | Brexit, Chelsea Manning, Davos: 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: |
| • President Obama commuted most of the sentence of Chelsea Manning, the Army intelligence analyst convicted of providing classified information to WikiLeaks that revealed U.S. military and diplomatic activities overseas. She will be free in May. | • President Obama commuted most of the sentence of Chelsea Manning, the Army intelligence analyst convicted of providing classified information to WikiLeaks that revealed U.S. military and diplomatic activities overseas. She will be free in May. |
| The decision will most likely come up at Mr. Obama’s final news conference today. | The decision will most likely come up at Mr. Obama’s final news conference today. |
| President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said that the much publicized, yet unverified, memo on President-elect Donald J. Trump’s ties to Russia was “fake.” | President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia said that the much publicized, yet unverified, memo on President-elect Donald J. Trump’s ties to Russia was “fake.” |
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| • “Rigged.” Mr. Trump hit back at a poll that put his favorability rating at 40 percent, compared with President Obama’s 79 percent before inauguration and George W. Bush’s 62 percent. | • “Rigged.” Mr. Trump hit back at a poll that put his favorability rating at 40 percent, compared with President Obama’s 79 percent before inauguration and George W. Bush’s 62 percent. |
| “We have no freakin’ idea what he’s gonna do,” Joe Biden, the departing vice president, said of Mr. Trump in an extensive interview. | “We have no freakin’ idea what he’s gonna do,” Joe Biden, the departing vice president, said of Mr. Trump in an extensive interview. |
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| • With just days left as commander in chief, President Obama has to decide whether to move ahead with plans to arm Syrian Kurdish fighters battling the Islamic State for the long-awaited assault on Raqqa, the group’s de facto capital. | • With just days left as commander in chief, President Obama has to decide whether to move ahead with plans to arm Syrian Kurdish fighters battling the Islamic State for the long-awaited assault on Raqqa, the group’s de facto capital. |
| If he supports the Kurds, he risks further alienating Turkey. If he doesn’t, he risks the Islamic State holding on to its base for plotting terrorist attacks. | If he supports the Kurds, he risks further alienating Turkey. If he doesn’t, he risks the Islamic State holding on to its base for plotting terrorist attacks. |
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| • Prime Minister Theresa May charted a “clean break” for Britain from the European Union in her landmark speech yesterday: regaining control of immigration, even if it means losing E.U. trading advantages. | • Prime Minister Theresa May charted a “clean break” for Britain from the European Union in her landmark speech yesterday: regaining control of immigration, even if it means losing E.U. trading advantages. |
| Uncertainty remains over the fate of the 3.2 million E.U. citizens living in Britain and the 1.2 million Britons living in other E.U. countries. | Uncertainty remains over the fate of the 3.2 million E.U. citizens living in Britain and the 1.2 million Britons living in other E.U. countries. |
| Nicola Sturgeon, first minister of Scotland, said Ms. May’s speech made a second Scottish independence referendum “more likely.” | |
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| • The big freeze continues to grip parts of Europe as more snow is expected in parts of the Mediterranean. France saw some of the lowest temperatures in five years and a spike in power consumption. Among the electricity grid operator’s suggestions: Cut back on email. | • The big freeze continues to grip parts of Europe as more snow is expected in parts of the Mediterranean. France saw some of the lowest temperatures in five years and a spike in power consumption. Among the electricity grid operator’s suggestions: Cut back on email. |
| American meteorologists and NASA are expected to announce that 2016 set the record for the hottest year globally. | American meteorologists and NASA are expected to announce that 2016 set the record for the hottest year globally. |
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| • At Davos, President Xi Jinping of China spurned protectionism while implicitly rebuking Mr. Trump. | • At Davos, President Xi Jinping of China spurned protectionism while implicitly rebuking Mr. Trump. |
| “Pursuing protectionism is just like locking oneself in a dark room,” he said. “While wind and rain may be kept outside, so are light and air.” | “Pursuing protectionism is just like locking oneself in a dark room,” he said. “While wind and rain may be kept outside, so are light and air.” |
| • British American Tobacco is buying the stake of Reynolds American that it does not already own. The $49 billion deal, if approved, will reshape the global tobacco industry. | • British American Tobacco is buying the stake of Reynolds American that it does not already own. The $49 billion deal, if approved, will reshape the global tobacco industry. |
| • Norwegian, a budget airline, expands in the trans-Atlantic market. | • Norwegian, a budget airline, expands in the trans-Atlantic market. |
| • The New York Times released a blueprint for its future. | • The New York Times released a blueprint for its future. |
| • And we look at corporate governance in the U.S.: a rare corner of the finance world where a small but powerful group of women dominate. | • And we look at corporate governance in the U.S.: a rare corner of the finance world where a small but powerful group of women dominate. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • A Nigerian fighter jet that meant to strike Boko Haram militants bombed a refugee camp. Doctors Without Borders counted more than 50 dead and 200 injured. [The New York Times] | • A Nigerian fighter jet that meant to strike Boko Haram militants bombed a refugee camp. Doctors Without Borders counted more than 50 dead and 200 injured. [The New York Times] |
| • The U.S. imposed sanctions on Milorad Dodik, the Bosnian Serb nationalist leader, for undermining the rule of law in the country and promoting Serb ethnic fervor. [Balkan Insight] | • The U.S. imposed sanctions on Milorad Dodik, the Bosnian Serb nationalist leader, for undermining the rule of law in the country and promoting Serb ethnic fervor. [Balkan Insight] |
| • Antonio Tajani, a former aide to Silvio Berlusconi, was elected as the first Italian president of the European Parliament. His main struggle will be to bolster the legislature’s relevance. [The New York Times] | • Antonio Tajani, a former aide to Silvio Berlusconi, was elected as the first Italian president of the European Parliament. His main struggle will be to bolster the legislature’s relevance. [The New York Times] |
| • Prosecutors in Turkey are seeking lengthy prison sentences of up to 142 years for the leaders of the country’s main Kurdish party. [Daily Sabah] | • Prosecutors in Turkey are seeking lengthy prison sentences of up to 142 years for the leaders of the country’s main Kurdish party. [Daily Sabah] |
| • President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia escalated a power struggle by declaring a state of emergency a day before the planned inauguration of the opposition leader who defeated him in an election. [Reuters] | • President Yahya Jammeh of Gambia escalated a power struggle by declaring a state of emergency a day before the planned inauguration of the opposition leader who defeated him in an election. [Reuters] |
| • A Libyan dissident who claims that he was abducted and tortured by American and British intelligence agents can sue the British government and a former foreign secretary over his rendition, Britain’s Supreme Court ruled. [The New York Times] | • A Libyan dissident who claims that he was abducted and tortured by American and British intelligence agents can sue the British government and a former foreign secretary over his rendition, Britain’s Supreme Court ruled. [The New York Times] |
| • President Igor Dodon of Moldova announced his intention of scrapping a trade agreement with the E.U. during his first state visit to Russia. [Reuters] | • President Igor Dodon of Moldova announced his intention of scrapping a trade agreement with the E.U. during his first state visit to Russia. [Reuters] |
| • Workouts might help your brain grow stronger if mice are an indicator. Sedentary ones are just not as smart, research suggests. | • Workouts might help your brain grow stronger if mice are an indicator. Sedentary ones are just not as smart, research suggests. |
| • Here is a guide to help you teach young people about philanthropy and offer them the tools to give. | • Here is a guide to help you teach young people about philanthropy and offer them the tools to give. |
| • Recipe of the day: For a simple side dish, try braised greens spiced with red pepper flakes. | • Recipe of the day: For a simple side dish, try braised greens spiced with red pepper flakes. |
| • Some in France are tired of “métro, boulot, dodo,” the daily urban rat race, and have turned to small-scale farming. They are prospering, thanks to a thriving market for organic food. | • Some in France are tired of “métro, boulot, dodo,” the daily urban rat race, and have turned to small-scale farming. They are prospering, thanks to a thriving market for organic food. |
| • Here’s a look at what to expect at Paris men’s fashion week, which starts today. Among the debutantes is GmbH, a new collection inspired by Berlin’s club culture. | • Here’s a look at what to expect at Paris men’s fashion week, which starts today. Among the debutantes is GmbH, a new collection inspired by Berlin’s club culture. |
| • Sir Andy Murray, the newly knighted British tennis player, will face Andrey Rublev, the 19-year-old son of a Russian boxer, at the Australian Open today. | • Sir Andy Murray, the newly knighted British tennis player, will face Andrey Rublev, the 19-year-old son of a Russian boxer, at the Australian Open today. |
| • And we introduce The Long View, in which the historian Jon Meacham looks at books that speak to historical and cultural moments. This first installment looks at the chaotic U.S. of the 1930s. | • And we introduce The Long View, in which the historian Jon Meacham looks at books that speak to historical and cultural moments. This first installment looks at the chaotic U.S. of the 1930s. |
| The Oval Office is often used as shorthand for the U.S. presidency, but did you know that fewer than half of the presidents have worked there? | The Oval Office is often used as shorthand for the U.S. presidency, but did you know that fewer than half of the presidents have worked there? |
| During President Theodore Roosevelt’s term (1901-09), the West Wing was added to hold the executive branch’s growing staff. He had a rectangular-shaped office in the addition (now called the Roosevelt Room). | During President Theodore Roosevelt’s term (1901-09), the West Wing was added to hold the executive branch’s growing staff. He had a rectangular-shaped office in the addition (now called the Roosevelt Room). |
| Earlier leaders worked in the residence, mostly in what is known as the Lincoln Bedroom. Roosevelt’s successor, William H. Taft, had the Oval Office built and was its first occupant. | Earlier leaders worked in the residence, mostly in what is known as the Lincoln Bedroom. Roosevelt’s successor, William H. Taft, had the Oval Office built and was its first occupant. |
| The design wasn’t novel. | The design wasn’t novel. |
| George Washington had oval-shaped rooms in Philadelphia in 1791, allowing him to greet guests circled around him. The pomp mimics an English court tradition called the levée. | George Washington had oval-shaped rooms in Philadelphia in 1791, allowing him to greet guests circled around him. The pomp mimics an English court tradition called the levée. |
| There was a White House precursor, too. The Blue Room is rounded and used for diplomatic receptions. In the family quarters, there’s a Yellow Oval Room. | There was a White House precursor, too. The Blue Room is rounded and used for diplomatic receptions. In the family quarters, there’s a Yellow Oval Room. |
| On Christmas Eve in 1929, the Oval Office was badly damaged in a fire. President Franklin D. Roosevelt renovated it, moving it closer to the residence. The “commute” is under a minute. | On Christmas Eve in 1929, the Oval Office was badly damaged in a fire. President Franklin D. Roosevelt renovated it, moving it closer to the residence. The “commute” is under a minute. |
| Presidents can redecorate, but there are limits. One is that the presidential seal must remain on the ceiling. | Presidents can redecorate, but there are limits. One is that the presidential seal must remain on the ceiling. |
| And there’s another tradition: The departing president leaves a letter on the desk for his successor. | And there’s another tradition: The departing president leaves a letter on the desk for his successor. |
| Adeel Hassan contributed reporting. | Adeel Hassan 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. |