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| Brexit, Syria, Champs-Élysées: Your Morning Briefing | Brexit, Syria, Champs-Élysées: 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: |
| • Otto Warmbier, the American college student who was returned from North Korea last week in a coma, has died, his family said in a statement. | • Otto Warmbier, the American college student who was returned from North Korea last week in a coma, has died, his family said in a statement. |
| It only emerged at his return that the 22-year-old had been comatose for more than a year. He had been sentenced in Pyongyang to 15 years of hard labor after being caught trying to steal a propaganda poster. | It only emerged at his return that the 22-year-old had been comatose for more than a year. He had been sentenced in Pyongyang to 15 years of hard labor after being caught trying to steal a propaganda poster. |
| The family’s statement said he suffered “awful, torturous mistreatment” at the hand of North Koreans. | The family’s statement said he suffered “awful, torturous mistreatment” at the hand of North Koreans. |
| Above, Mr. Warmbier in Pyongyang last year. | Above, Mr. Warmbier in Pyongyang last year. |
| • Attacks hit London and Paris. | • Attacks hit London and Paris. |
| The British authorities are treating an attack near a mosque, in which a van rammed into pedestrians, as an act of terrorism against Muslims. | The British authorities are treating an attack near a mosque, in which a van rammed into pedestrians, as an act of terrorism against Muslims. |
| The grim news shadowed the start of Brexit talks, a delicate task for a government already weakened by other attacks and questions about regulations on cladding that may have contributed to a devastating public-housing fire whose death toll is 79 and still rising. | The grim news shadowed the start of Brexit talks, a delicate task for a government already weakened by other attacks and questions about regulations on cladding that may have contributed to a devastating public-housing fire whose death toll is 79 and still rising. |
| And an armed man was killed in Paris after he rammed a car loaded with weapons and explosives, above, into a police convoy on the Champs-Élysées. | And an armed man was killed in Paris after he rammed a car loaded with weapons and explosives, above, into a police convoy on the Champs-Élysées. |
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| • Russia warned that it would target all U.S. planes and drones in Syrian airspace “west of the Euphrates,” raising the possibility of direct conflict between the two, which back different sides in the Syrian war. | • Russia warned that it would target all U.S. planes and drones in Syrian airspace “west of the Euphrates,” raising the possibility of direct conflict between the two, which back different sides in the Syrian war. |
| The threat came after a U.S. fighter for the first time shot down a Syrian warplane. Moscow said it was suspending the use of a hotline that the U.S. and Russia had been using to avoid collisions. | The threat came after a U.S. fighter for the first time shot down a Syrian warplane. Moscow said it was suspending the use of a hotline that the U.S. and Russia had been using to avoid collisions. |
| “This is a delicate couple of hours,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. | “This is a delicate couple of hours,” the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said. |
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| • Our reconstruction shows that the Philippine-flagged container ship that smashed into the U.S.S. Fitzgerald, badly damaging the destroyer and killing seven sailors, steamed on for about half an hour after the collision before circling back. | • Our reconstruction shows that the Philippine-flagged container ship that smashed into the U.S.S. Fitzgerald, badly damaging the destroyer and killing seven sailors, steamed on for about half an hour after the collision before circling back. |
| The Japanese Coast Guard is trying to determine why it took the cargo ship took almost an hour to report the event. | The Japanese Coast Guard is trying to determine why it took the cargo ship took almost an hour to report the event. |
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| • President Trump meets today with the leaders of top tech companies, including Apple and Amazon, as the White House seeks to streamline its information services. | • President Trump meets today with the leaders of top tech companies, including Apple and Amazon, as the White House seeks to streamline its information services. |
| Meanwhile, Republican members of Congress are quietly pursuing what amounts to an anti-Trump foreign policy, strengthening sanctions against Russia and affirming U.S. support for the mutual defense doctrine of the NATO charter. | Meanwhile, Republican members of Congress are quietly pursuing what amounts to an anti-Trump foreign policy, strengthening sanctions against Russia and affirming U.S. support for the mutual defense doctrine of the NATO charter. |
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| • A manhunt is on in Indonesia after four foreign inmates escaped from a notorious, high-security prison on the resort island of Bali by vanishing down a narrow, 50-foot tunnel that they dug under the prison’s walls. | • A manhunt is on in Indonesia after four foreign inmates escaped from a notorious, high-security prison on the resort island of Bali by vanishing down a narrow, 50-foot tunnel that they dug under the prison’s walls. |
| The fugitives include Shaun Davidson, a 33-year-old Australian, who had been set to be released within three months. | The fugitives include Shaun Davidson, a 33-year-old Australian, who had been set to be released within three months. |
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| • And our space reporter brings good news in what he calls the “quest to end cosmic loneliness.” | • And our space reporter brings good news in what he calls the “quest to end cosmic loneliness.” |
| Astronomers say that NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft found thousands of what they are almost certain are planets orbiting stars in the Milky Way — at least one almost identical to Earth. | Astronomers say that NASA’s planet-hunting Kepler spacecraft found thousands of what they are almost certain are planets orbiting stars in the Milky Way — at least one almost identical to Earth. |
| “The search for planets,” a mission scientist said, “is the search for life.” | “The search for planets,” a mission scientist said, “is the search for life.” |
| • British regulators report today on whether the government should allow 21st Century Fox to buy the rest of Sky, the satellite giant, a ruling that will test Rupert Murdoch’s legacy as a global media mogul. | • British regulators report today on whether the government should allow 21st Century Fox to buy the rest of Sky, the satellite giant, a ruling that will test Rupert Murdoch’s legacy as a global media mogul. |
| • Moody’s downgraded the long-term credit rating of Australia’s four biggest banks, citing high home prices and household debt. | • Moody’s downgraded the long-term credit rating of Australia’s four biggest banks, citing high home prices and household debt. |
| • Jack Ma in Motor City: The Alibaba chairman is in Detroit this week for a three-day Gateway conference aimed at teaching U.S. businesses how to succeed in China. | • Jack Ma in Motor City: The Alibaba chairman is in Detroit this week for a three-day Gateway conference aimed at teaching U.S. businesses how to succeed in China. |
| • SpiceJet, an Indian low-cost carrier, announced at the Paris Air Show a $4.7-billion deal for 40 of Boeing’s new 737 MAX 10 jets. | • SpiceJet, an Indian low-cost carrier, announced at the Paris Air Show a $4.7-billion deal for 40 of Boeing’s new 737 MAX 10 jets. |
| • Facebook received initial approval to set up a local unit in Indonesia, which has the social network’s fourth-largest user base. | • Facebook received initial approval to set up a local unit in Indonesia, which has the social network’s fourth-largest user base. |
| • China’s stocks, despite recent optimism, are starting to worry investors again. “The bubble,” an analyst said, “just keeps getting bigger.” | • China’s stocks, despite recent optimism, are starting to worry investors again. “The bubble,” an analyst said, “just keeps getting bigger.” |
| • U.S. stocks were up. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • U.S. stocks were up. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • The global population of displaced people reached more than 65 million, the most ever, last year, the U.N. said. [The New York Times] | • The global population of displaced people reached more than 65 million, the most ever, last year, the U.N. said. [The New York Times] |
| • Software created by an Israeli company and bought by the Mexican government to fight criminals and terrorists is instead infesting the smartphones of government critics. [The New York Times] | • Software created by an Israeli company and bought by the Mexican government to fight criminals and terrorists is instead infesting the smartphones of government critics. [The New York Times] |
| • Greece, courting Chinese investment, blocked a European effort at the U.N. to highlight China’s human rights abuses. [The New York Times] | • Greece, courting Chinese investment, blocked a European effort at the U.N. to highlight China’s human rights abuses. [The New York Times] |
| • Singapore’s prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, apologized for embarrassing the city state with a bitter public feud with his siblings. [Channel NewsAsia] | • Singapore’s prime minister, Lee Hsien Loong, apologized for embarrassing the city state with a bitter public feud with his siblings. [Channel NewsAsia] |
| • The Maldives, a tourist haven, is on edge over fears of growing Islamic radicalism after the killing of a liberal blogger. [The New York Times] | • The Maldives, a tourist haven, is on edge over fears of growing Islamic radicalism after the killing of a liberal blogger. [The New York Times] |
| • Japan celebrated the hatching of two artificially incubated Japanese ptarmigan chicks, the country’s first offspring from captive birds in 19 years. [The Asahi Shimbun] | • Japan celebrated the hatching of two artificially incubated Japanese ptarmigan chicks, the country’s first offspring from captive birds in 19 years. [The Asahi Shimbun] |
| • Recipe of the day: Use a rotisserie bird to make chicken salad with walnuts and grapes. | • Recipe of the day: Use a rotisserie bird to make chicken salad with walnuts and grapes. |
| • Sipping some coffee or an energy drink before hitting the gym can boost your workout. | • Sipping some coffee or an energy drink before hitting the gym can boost your workout. |
| • Basketball news: Kevin Durant, days after winning his first N.B.A. title, traded jabs with critics on Twitter; Diana Taurasi broke the W.N.B.A career scoring record; plus, we analyze this week’s N.B.A. draft, and take another look at how the Warriors built a dynasty. | • Basketball news: Kevin Durant, days after winning his first N.B.A. title, traded jabs with critics on Twitter; Diana Taurasi broke the W.N.B.A career scoring record; plus, we analyze this week’s N.B.A. draft, and take another look at how the Warriors built a dynasty. |
| • In China, the pressure to marry is strong and online romantic advice is enormously popular. One love columnist says the counsel is useful, since otherwise, “People get their ideas mostly from TV dramas.” | • In China, the pressure to marry is strong and online romantic advice is enormously popular. One love columnist says the counsel is useful, since otherwise, “People get their ideas mostly from TV dramas.” |
| • And we spoke with Geng Le, a Chinese gay rights activist who is one of four grand marshals for New York City’s Pride march on Sunday. Mr. Geng, a former police officer, set up one of China’s first gay networking websites and created one of its most popular gay dating apps. | • And we spoke with Geng Le, a Chinese gay rights activist who is one of four grand marshals for New York City’s Pride march on Sunday. Mr. Geng, a former police officer, set up one of China’s first gay networking websites and created one of its most popular gay dating apps. |
| Before June 20, 1986, a woman could not be a Ms. in the pages of The Times. | Before June 20, 1986, a woman could not be a Ms. in the pages of The Times. |
| “The top editor had persuaded the publisher, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, that the usage was a passing fad,” a groundbreaking Times editor, Betsy Wade, wrote recently. | “The top editor had persuaded the publisher, Arthur Ochs Sulzberger, that the usage was a passing fad,” a groundbreaking Times editor, Betsy Wade, wrote recently. |
| So reporters had to pry when interviewing women: Are you Miss or Mrs.? | So reporters had to pry when interviewing women: Are you Miss or Mrs.? |
| “It’s none of your damned business!” reporters were sometimes told. | “It’s none of your damned business!” reporters were sometimes told. |
| In 1972, Ms. was accepted by the American Heritage School Dictionary. | In 1972, Ms. was accepted by the American Heritage School Dictionary. |
| But it took protests, internal pressure, time and a smart strategy to persuade The Times to follow suit. | But it took protests, internal pressure, time and a smart strategy to persuade The Times to follow suit. |
| Paula Kassell, a feminist writer and publisher, bought a few shares of Times stock so she could raise questions about the policy at shareholders’ meetings. | Paula Kassell, a feminist writer and publisher, bought a few shares of Times stock so she could raise questions about the policy at shareholders’ meetings. |
| In April 1986, she persuaded Mr. Sulzberger to convene language experts — but then received word that the paper would allow Ms. without need for further discussion. | In April 1986, she persuaded Mr. Sulzberger to convene language experts — but then received word that the paper would allow Ms. without need for further discussion. |
| As The Times prepared its first paper using Ms., Ms. Wade wrote, “Gloria Steinem, Mary Thom and other editors of Ms. magazine walked into the city room with a basket of flowers for the editor” — A. M. Rosenthal — “and the copy editors and reporters applauded.” | |
| David Dunlap contributed reporting. | David Dunlap contributed reporting. |
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| This briefing was prepared for the Asian morning. We also have briefings timed for the Australian, European and American mornings. You can sign up for these and other Times newsletters here. | This briefing was prepared for the Asian morning. We also have briefings timed for the Australian, European and American mornings. You can sign up for these and other Times newsletters here. |
| Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings and updated online. | Your Morning Briefing is published weekday mornings and updated online. |
| 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. |