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Kim Jong-un, Russia, NATO: Your Morning Briefing Kim Jong-un, Russia, NATO: 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 Trump met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and backed away from a two-state solution in the Middle East, a policy that has underpinned America’s role in peacemaking efforts there for decades.• President Trump met with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel and backed away from a two-state solution in the Middle East, a policy that has underpinned America’s role in peacemaking efforts there for decades.
“I’m looking at two states and one state,” he said at a joint news conference with Mr. Netanyahu at the White House. “I like the one that both parties like. I can live with either one.”“I’m looking at two states and one state,” he said at a joint news conference with Mr. Netanyahu at the White House. “I like the one that both parties like. I can live with either one.”
Some Palestinians reacted with dismay, bafflement and alarm.Some Palestinians reacted with dismay, bafflement and alarm.
In Brussels, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis linked American support of NATO to allies’ picking up more of the costs.In Brussels, Defense Secretary Jim Mattis linked American support of NATO to allies’ picking up more of the costs.
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• Mr. Trump continued his open assault on the nation’s intelligence agencies, accusing them of illegally leaking information to the news media that forced the ouster of his national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn.• Mr. Trump continued his open assault on the nation’s intelligence agencies, accusing them of illegally leaking information to the news media that forced the ouster of his national security adviser, Michael T. Flynn.
Separately, evidence mounted that his associates had repeated contacts with senior Russian intelligence officials in the year before the election.Separately, evidence mounted that his associates had repeated contacts with senior Russian intelligence officials in the year before the election.
Russia dismissed the reports as “not based on facts,” but appears to be taking provocative actions, including deploying a cruise missile and positioning a spy ship off the U.S. East Coast.Russia dismissed the reports as “not based on facts,” but appears to be taking provocative actions, including deploying a cruise missile and positioning a spy ship off the U.S. East Coast.
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• The police in Malaysia detained a woman holding Vietnamese travel documents in connection with the death of the half brother of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, which is being investigated as an assassination.• The police in Malaysia detained a woman holding Vietnamese travel documents in connection with the death of the half brother of the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, which is being investigated as an assassination.
Researchers say Mr. Kim has ordered the execution of 340 people since coming to power in 2011.Researchers say Mr. Kim has ordered the execution of 340 people since coming to power in 2011.
Malaysian government sources said they declined a request from North Korean officials to forego an autopsy of the half brother, Kim Jong-nam. He seems to have spent much of his life haunted by fears of assassins, and spent years wandering abroad, in Moscow, Geneva, Beijing, Paris and Macau.Malaysian government sources said they declined a request from North Korean officials to forego an autopsy of the half brother, Kim Jong-nam. He seems to have spent much of his life haunted by fears of assassins, and spent years wandering abroad, in Moscow, Geneva, Beijing, Paris and Macau.
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• Jakarta appears headed for a runoff on April 18 to select its next governor, a race overshadowed by issues of religion and race.• Jakarta appears headed for a runoff on April 18 to select its next governor, a race overshadowed by issues of religion and race.
Unofficial results from Wednesday’s vote showed the city’s Christian governor, known as Ahok, holding a slim lead over his nearest challenger, a Muslim former education minister. Neither appeared likely to win more than 50 percent of the vote.Unofficial results from Wednesday’s vote showed the city’s Christian governor, known as Ahok, holding a slim lead over his nearest challenger, a Muslim former education minister. Neither appeared likely to win more than 50 percent of the vote.
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• In less than 20 minutes, India launched a fleet of 104 satellites from a single rocket, setting a record for single-day satellite launches and making itself a key player in the commercial space race.• In less than 20 minutes, India launched a fleet of 104 satellites from a single rocket, setting a record for single-day satellite launches and making itself a key player in the commercial space race.
• SoftBank is buying the U.S. private equity giant Fortress, the latest display of the immense ambitions of the Japanese conglomerate’s founder, Masayoshi Son.• SoftBank is buying the U.S. private equity giant Fortress, the latest display of the immense ambitions of the Japanese conglomerate’s founder, Masayoshi Son.
• Intel, the chip giant, is ending its support of science fairs, including the International Science and Engineering Fair, shifting to newer events like homemade engineering contests.• Intel, the chip giant, is ending its support of science fairs, including the International Science and Engineering Fair, shifting to newer events like homemade engineering contests.
• Credit Suisse gave analysts and associates in Asia an average raise of 20 percent last year.• Credit Suisse gave analysts and associates in Asia an average raise of 20 percent last year.
• American Girl, Mattel’s maker of pricey 18-inch dolls, is introducing a boy: a drummer in a hipster T-shirt named Logan Everett.• American Girl, Mattel’s maker of pricey 18-inch dolls, is introducing a boy: a drummer in a hipster T-shirt named Logan Everett.
• U.S. stocks were higher. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.• U.S. stocks were higher. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.
• Iraq’s forces have liberated the eastern part of Mosul from the Islamic State, but the battle isn’t over. “There’s fighting day and night,” one resident said. “And when the drones come, everyone disappears.” [The New York Times]• Iraq’s forces have liberated the eastern part of Mosul from the Islamic State, but the battle isn’t over. “There’s fighting day and night,” one resident said. “And when the drones come, everyone disappears.” [The New York Times]
• Security is tight in China’s Xinjiang region after three knife-wielding attackers killed five people before being shot dead. [South China Morning Post]• Security is tight in China’s Xinjiang region after three knife-wielding attackers killed five people before being shot dead. [South China Morning Post]
• Bird flu killed as many as 79 people in China last month, bringing the toll to 100 since October and increasing fears of wider contagion. [Reuters]• Bird flu killed as many as 79 people in China last month, bringing the toll to 100 since October and increasing fears of wider contagion. [Reuters]
• The authorities in Myanmar are searching for an ex-military officer who the president’s office said ordered the killing last month of the prominent Muslim legal scholar U Ko Ni. [The New York Times]• The authorities in Myanmar are searching for an ex-military officer who the president’s office said ordered the killing last month of the prominent Muslim legal scholar U Ko Ni. [The New York Times]
• The only man convicted in the Sikh separatist bombing of an Air India flight in 1985, which killed all 329 people aboard, is being moved from a halfway house in Canada to his family home there, ahead of the completion of his sentence next year. [Vancouver Sun]• The only man convicted in the Sikh separatist bombing of an Air India flight in 1985, which killed all 329 people aboard, is being moved from a halfway house in Canada to his family home there, ahead of the completion of his sentence next year. [Vancouver Sun]
• Human gene editing, an ethical minefield, received support from an influential American committee, but only to prevent babies from acquiring genes known to cause “serious diseases and disability.” [The New York Times]• Human gene editing, an ethical minefield, received support from an influential American committee, but only to prevent babies from acquiring genes known to cause “serious diseases and disability.” [The New York Times]
• An Australian institute found more than 60,000 abandoned mines across the country, raising environmental concerns. [ABC]• An Australian institute found more than 60,000 abandoned mines across the country, raising environmental concerns. [ABC]
• On Monday in this space, we suggested building support systems to pursue your resolutions and asked you for your own ideas.• On Monday in this space, we suggested building support systems to pursue your resolutions and asked you for your own ideas.
Far and away, the most common tactics involved weaponizing phones. A few of your top suggestions: RunKeeper to set reminders and goals for your running plans; Habatica to gamify tasks.; MyNetDiary to track your calorie intake; Inner Balance for mindfulness. Far and away, the most common tactics involved weaponizing phones. A few of your top suggestions: Runkeeper to set reminders and goals for your running plans; Habitica to gamify tasks.; MyNetDiary to track your calorie intake; Inner Balance for mindfulness.
Another theme revolved around sleep — tracking it, getting more of it or timing it differently to get an earlier jump on the day. Check out our Sleep guide to help you develop the right routine.Another theme revolved around sleep — tracking it, getting more of it or timing it differently to get an earlier jump on the day. Check out our Sleep guide to help you develop the right routine.
We’ll be back Monday with Week 4 of Resolution month.We’ll be back Monday with Week 4 of Resolution month.
• From omelets to cassoulet: Our food editors are unveiling an ambitious new feature, “The New Essentials of French Cooking,” a next-generation cookbook to help you perfect classic French dishes.• From omelets to cassoulet: Our food editors are unveiling an ambitious new feature, “The New Essentials of French Cooking,” a next-generation cookbook to help you perfect classic French dishes.
• The Chinese drone maker EHang will supply automated flying taxis, capable of carrying a single rider and a small suitcase, to Dubai, which hopes to start using them as early as July.• The Chinese drone maker EHang will supply automated flying taxis, capable of carrying a single rider and a small suitcase, to Dubai, which hopes to start using them as early as July.
• Winston Churchill, while preparing to lead Britain against Nazi Germany, took the time to consider something completely different: extraterrestrials. In a newly unearthed 1939 essay, he wrote that he could not believe that “we are the only spot in this immense universe which contains living, thinking creatures.”• Winston Churchill, while preparing to lead Britain against Nazi Germany, took the time to consider something completely different: extraterrestrials. In a newly unearthed 1939 essay, he wrote that he could not believe that “we are the only spot in this immense universe which contains living, thinking creatures.”
• And today marks the 75th anniversary of The New York Times Crossword, which continues to delight (and torment) readers around the world. Test your wits with our special anniversary section.• And today marks the 75th anniversary of The New York Times Crossword, which continues to delight (and torment) readers around the world. Test your wits with our special anniversary section.
Rumor, a German shepherd, won the top prize at this week’s venerable Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.Rumor, a German shepherd, won the top prize at this week’s venerable Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
One hundred years earlier, another member of the breed was honored at the New York City show.One hundred years earlier, another member of the breed was honored at the New York City show.
Filax of Lewanno earned a bravery award for rescuing 54 wounded soldiers in World War I. Unlike Rumor, Filax didn’t win Best in Show — that honor went to Conejo Wycollar Boy, a wire-haired fox terrier.Filax of Lewanno earned a bravery award for rescuing 54 wounded soldiers in World War I. Unlike Rumor, Filax didn’t win Best in Show — that honor went to Conejo Wycollar Boy, a wire-haired fox terrier.
New Yorkers were familiar with German shepherds by then. A police inspector brought some back to New York from Belgium, according to a 1929 article in The Times, and the breed filled the city’s first police canine squad. Rex, Pup, Nogy and Flora von Berlin were mentioned in the article for their pursuit of the Staten Island “pants burglar.”New Yorkers were familiar with German shepherds by then. A police inspector brought some back to New York from Belgium, according to a 1929 article in The Times, and the breed filled the city’s first police canine squad. Rex, Pup, Nogy and Flora von Berlin were mentioned in the article for their pursuit of the Staten Island “pants burglar.”
German shepherds were first bred in the late 19th century. During World War I, shepherds like Filax carried first-aid kits, pulled wounded soldiers on stretchers and delivered messages. Some of the dogs later served as guides for the blind.German shepherds were first bred in the late 19th century. During World War I, shepherds like Filax carried first-aid kits, pulled wounded soldiers on stretchers and delivered messages. Some of the dogs later served as guides for the blind.
One, Rin Tin Tin, even became a movie star in police dog roles. Clearly, he was a good actor: In 1928, the dog slept through a burglary.One, Rin Tin Tin, even became a movie star in police dog roles. Clearly, he was a good actor: In 1928, the dog slept through a burglary.
Patrick Boehler contributed reporting.Patrick Boehler contributed reporting.
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