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~~Your Monday Briefing~~	Gaza, North Korea, Moscow: Your Monday Briefing
2019-05-05 21:10:11 UTC	2019-05-06 13:26:16 UTC (about 16 hours later)
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We’re covering a rising toll in Israel and Gaza, a fiery emergency plane landing in Moscow and the glamour of the Met Gala.	We’re covering a rising toll in Israel and Gaza, a fiery emergency plane landing in Moscow and the glamour of the Met Gala.
Three Israeli civilians and 15 Palestinians were killed over the weekend as Palestinians launched hundreds of rockets and Israel responded with airstrikes and targeted killings of fighters in Gaza. It is the worst combat since their war in Gaza in 2014.	Three Israeli civilians and 15 Palestinians were killed over the weekend as Palestinians launched hundreds of rockets and Israel responded with airstrikes and targeted killings of fighters in Gaza. It is the worst combat since their war in Gaza in 2014.
Israel deployed an armored brigade and an infantry brigade to be available for a possible ground incursion, and another infantry brigade was put on standby.	Israel deployed an armored brigade and an infantry brigade to be available for a possible ground incursion, and another infantry brigade was put on standby.
Context: In the last year, Israel and Gaza have been locked in a cycle of clashes followed by de-escalations, with Egyptian-brokered talks repeatedly achieving a temporary cooling off along the border. A November truce, which called for Israel to ease its blockade of Gaza and for Palestinians to cease attacks, has never fully taken hold.	Context: In the last year, Israel and Gaza have been locked in a cycle of clashes followed by de-escalations, with Egyptian-brokered talks repeatedly achieving a temporary cooling off along the border. A November truce, which called for Israel to ease its blockade of Gaza and for Palestinians to cease attacks, has never fully taken hold.
Timing: Security, always focal in Israel, is now more so. The country celebrates Memorial Day and Independence Day this week, and a stream of international singers are arriving to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv later this month.	Timing: Security, always focal in Israel, is now more so. The country celebrates Memorial Day and Independence Day this week, and a stream of international singers are arriving to compete in the Eurovision Song Contest in Tel Aviv later this month.
Senior Chinese officials arrive in Washington this week for what could be the final round of talks between the world’s two largest economies.	Senior Chinese officials arrive in Washington this week for what could be the final round of talks between the world’s two largest economies.
On Sunday, President Trump appeared to try to increase the sense of urgency, threatening to increase tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods this coming Friday and impose levies on hundreds of billions of dollars of additional imports “shortly.” He also complained in a Tweet that negotiations were moving “too slowly.”	On Sunday, President Trump appeared to try to increase the sense of urgency, threatening to increase tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese goods this coming Friday and impose levies on hundreds of billions of dollars of additional imports “shortly.” He also complained in a Tweet that negotiations were moving “too slowly.”
Another angle: The Trump administration has been under bipartisan pressure to raise the topic of China’s detention of Uighurs and other minority Muslims during the trade talks, but it has declined to do so and has backed away from imposing sanctions on officials believed to be involved in the crackdown in Xinjiang.	Another angle: The Trump administration has been under bipartisan pressure to raise the topic of China’s detention of Uighurs and other minority Muslims during the trade talks, but it has declined to do so and has backed away from imposing sanctions on officials believed to be involved in the crackdown in Xinjiang.
On Saturday, North Korea fired a volley of projectiles off its eastern coast — the most serious weapons test by the country since November 2017 when it launched an intercontinental ballistic missile.	On Saturday, North Korea fired a volley of projectiles off its eastern coast — the most serious weapons test by the country since November 2017 when it launched an intercontinental ballistic missile.
The test comes months after the second summit meeting between President Trump and the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, ended abruptly over a disagreement on whether harsh sanctions against North Korea would be lifted before it dismantled its entire nuclear weapons program.	The test comes months after the second summit meeting between President Trump and the North’s leader, Kim Jong-un, ended abruptly over a disagreement on whether harsh sanctions against North Korea would be lifted before it dismantled its entire nuclear weapons program.
Analysis: Mr. Kim could be toying with the idea of ending his own moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests, which could escalate pressure on Mr. Trump to return to the negotiating table.	Analysis: Mr. Kim could be toying with the idea of ending his own moratorium on nuclear and long-range missile tests, which could escalate pressure on Mr. Trump to return to the negotiating table.
On the ground: About 40 percent of North Korea’s population is in urgent need of food aid after the country suffered its worst harvest in a decade, according to the U.N., underscoring the crippling impact of international sanctions.	On the ground: About 40 percent of North Korea’s population is in urgent need of food aid after the country suffered its worst harvest in a decade, according to the U.N., underscoring the crippling impact of international sanctions.
More than half of the Indian diaspora — a population of about 30 million — can’t vote in the general elections because they don’t have Indian citizenship. The roughly 13 million who do, can only vote if they return to the country, as there are no online or postal options.	More than half of the Indian diaspora — a population of about 30 million — can’t vote in the general elections because they don’t have Indian citizenship. The roughly 13 million who do, can only vote if they return to the country, as there are no online or postal options.
But many are still trying to take part. Some have organized rallies abroad, and reports suggest that thousands returned to the homeland to volunteer for canvassing efforts.	But many are still trying to take part. Some have organized rallies abroad, and reports suggest that thousands returned to the homeland to volunteer for canvassing efforts.
Such international engagement dates to 1975, when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency, suspending civil liberties, installing a curfew and imprisoning political opponents without trial.	Such international engagement dates to 1975, when Prime Minister Indira Gandhi declared a state of emergency, suspending civil liberties, installing a curfew and imprisoning political opponents without trial.
During that time, opposition leaders and activists mobilized Indians abroad to appeal to foreign leaders and to engage with the international news media to pressure Ms. Gandhi, according to research published last year by Edward Anderson of Cambridge University and Patrick Clibbens of Oxford University.	During that time, opposition leaders and activists mobilized Indians abroad to appeal to foreign leaders and to engage with the international news media to pressure Ms. Gandhi, according to research published last year by Edward Anderson of Cambridge University and Patrick Clibbens of Oxford University.
Days after her declaration, dozens of protesters gathered outside the Indian Embassy in Washington and the Indian High Commission in London. Some provided “information, funds and moral support.”	Days after her declaration, dozens of protesters gathered outside the Indian Embassy in Washington and the Indian High Commission in London. Some provided “information, funds and moral support.”
The mobilization helped transform “the way in which the government and political organizations in India perceived the political significance of the diaspora,” wrote Mr. Anderson and Mr. Clibbens.	The mobilization helped transform “the way in which the government and political organizations in India perceived the political significance of the diaspora,” wrote Mr. Anderson and Mr. Clibbens.
Send us your feedback or questions on this series here.	Send us your feedback or questions on this series here.
Moscow: A Russian-made Aeroflot flight made an emergency landing at the city’s main airport on Sunday while it was almost entirely engulfed in a gigantic plume of flame and smoke, killing 13 people and injuring many more.	Moscow: A Russian-made Aeroflot flight made an emergency landing at the city’s main airport on Sunday while it was almost entirely engulfed in a gigantic plume of flame and smoke, killing 13 people and injuring many more.
Cyclone Fani: Authorities in India and Bangladesh saved many lives by evacuating more than a million people into specially built cyclone shelters ahead of the storm, one of the biggest to hit the two countries in years.	Cyclone Fani: Authorities in India and Bangladesh saved many lives by evacuating more than a million people into specially built cyclone shelters ahead of the storm, one of the biggest to hit the two countries in years.
Afghanistan: The Taliban killed 20 unarmed police officers and wounded dozens more after blowing up an explosives-laden vehicle next to a police compound north of the capital city of Kabul, setting off an hourslong siege.	Afghanistan: The Taliban killed 20 unarmed police officers and wounded dozens more after blowing up an explosives-laden vehicle next to a police compound north of the capital city of Kabul, setting off an hourslong siege.
Sri Lanka: Investigators looking into the Easter Sunday suicide blasts that killed more than 250 people have found more evidence pointing to a role by the Islamic State in inspiring — and perhaps directing — the attacks.	Sri Lanka: Investigators looking into the Easter Sunday suicide blasts that killed more than 250 people have found more evidence pointing to a role by the Islamic State in inspiring — and perhaps directing — the attacks.
Mueller report: President Trump on Sunday said that the special counsel shouldn’t testify before Congress, arguing that his report about Russian election interference was conclusive. That puts him at odds with both Democrats and his attorney general, William Barr, who is himself facing a deadline of today to begin talks on turning over an unredacted version of the report.	Mueller report: President Trump on Sunday said that the special counsel shouldn’t testify before Congress, arguing that his report about Russian election interference was conclusive. That puts him at odds with both Democrats and his attorney general, William Barr, who is himself facing a deadline of today to begin talks on turning over an unredacted version of the report.
Boeing: The aircraft maker said Sunday that it realized in 2017 that a safety feature it thought was standard on its 737 Max 8 — a key cockpit warning light — worked only on planes outfitted with an optional indicator that was purchased by only 20 percent of customers. It was working in neither of two doomed flights under scrutiny, Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.	Boeing: The aircraft maker said Sunday that it realized in 2017 that a safety feature it thought was standard on its 737 Max 8 — a key cockpit warning light — worked only on planes outfitted with an optional indicator that was purchased by only 20 percent of customers. It was working in neither of two doomed flights under scrutiny, Lion Air Flight 610 and Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302.
Coming this week: Google will unveil new products at its annual developer conference, which starts on Tuesday, and Uber is expected to price its initial public offering on Thursday.	Coming this week: Google will unveil new products at its annual developer conference, which starts on Tuesday, and Uber is expected to price its initial public offering on Thursday.
Snapshot: Above, Australia’s famous strawberry-and-watermelon cake. Chef Christopher Thé initially made the cake as a one-off for a friend’s wedding more than a decade ago, and it has now become an Instagram sensation and a must-try for visitors to Sydney.	Snapshot: Above, Australia’s famous strawberry-and-watermelon cake. Chef Christopher Thé initially made the cake as a one-off for a friend’s wedding more than a decade ago, and it has now become an Instagram sensation and a must-try for visitors to Sydney.
Legacies: We collected some gems from the life’s work of people remembered in recent obituaries in The Times.	Legacies: We collected some gems from the life’s work of people remembered in recent obituaries in The Times.
Hotel anxiety: Spending the equivalent of a down payment on a car for one night at the Japanese-inspired Nobu Ryokan in Malibu, our L.A. bureau chief worried whether he could live up to his room.	Hotel anxiety: Spending the equivalent of a down payment on a car for one night at the Japanese-inspired Nobu Ryokan in Malibu, our L.A. bureau chief worried whether he could live up to his room.
What we’re reading: This in Practical Typography. There’s no end of analysis of the Democratic presidential candidates, but Matthew Butterick, a typographer, coder and lawyer, takes the choice of fonts on their campaign homepages as his starting point. Michael Wines, our national correspondent, calls it a “hugely entertaining review.”	What we’re reading: This in Practical Typography. There’s no end of analysis of the Democratic presidential candidates, but Matthew Butterick, a typographer, coder and lawyer, takes the choice of fonts on their campaign homepages as his starting point. Michael Wines, our national correspondent, calls it a “hugely entertaining review.”
Cook: This recipe calls for steaming salmon right on top of farro, and garnishing with radicchio, cucumber and dill. (Our Five Weeknight Dishes newsletter has more recommendations.)	Cook: This recipe calls for steaming salmon right on top of farro, and garnishing with radicchio, cucumber and dill. (Our Five Weeknight Dishes newsletter has more recommendations.)
Watch: The big draw of Netflix’s exuberant documentary “Knock Down the House” — about four women who ran for Congress in 2018 — is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democrat of New York.	Watch: The big draw of Netflix’s exuberant documentary “Knock Down the House” — about four women who ran for Congress in 2018 — is Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Democrat of New York.
Listen: “You Can’t Steal My Joy” is the debut album from Ezra Collective, one of the burgeoning South London jazz scene’s leading ensemble.	Listen: “You Can’t Steal My Joy” is the debut album from Ezra Collective, one of the burgeoning South London jazz scene’s leading ensemble.
Go: “Ink,” James Graham’s invigorating play about London journalism goes on a journey to the tabloid underworld — and the American present.	Go: “Ink,” James Graham’s invigorating play about London journalism goes on a journey to the tabloid underworld — and the American present.
Smarter Living: Mobile language-learning apps are great, but not that great. Our writer reviewed Memrise and Babbel, and accumulated a Duolingo streak in excess of 500 days. He concludes that the apps do well teaching new writing systems, like Korean, Japanese or Russian, and basic conversational phrases useful for travel. But fluency requires much more, including understanding gestures and context, so consider the apps a starting point.	Smarter Living: Mobile language-learning apps are great, but not that great. Our writer reviewed Memrise and Babbel, and accumulated a Duolingo streak in excess of 500 days. He concludes that the apps do well teaching new writing systems, like Korean, Japanese or Russian, and basic conversational phrases useful for travel. But fluency requires much more, including understanding gestures and context, so consider the apps a starting point.
And we have guidance and caveats on booking with budget airlines.	And we have guidance and caveats on booking with budget airlines.