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| Trump in Britain, China, Pope Francis: Your Monday Briefing | |
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| We’re covering President Trump’s visit to Britain, deep ties between a Trump cabinet member and the Chinese elite, and what happens when you house religion-free millennials with nuns. | We’re covering President Trump’s visit to Britain, deep ties between a Trump cabinet member and the Chinese elite, and what happens when you house religion-free millennials with nuns. |
| Even before he arrives in London today for a state visit, President Trump is making headlines there. | Even before he arrives in London today for a state visit, President Trump is making headlines there. |
| He told The Sunday Times that Britain’s next leader should “walk away” from Brexit negotiations with Brussels to extract a better deal, and should make Nigel Farage the country’s chief negotiator. | He told The Sunday Times that Britain’s next leader should “walk away” from Brexit negotiations with Brussels to extract a better deal, and should make Nigel Farage the country’s chief negotiator. |
| On Tuesday, Mr. Trump is set to meet with Prime Minister Theresa May despite her lame-duck status, and the list of issues on the table will most likely be divisive. | On Tuesday, Mr. Trump is set to meet with Prime Minister Theresa May despite her lame-duck status, and the list of issues on the table will most likely be divisive. |
| Britain opposed Mr. Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal, and the U.S. has been pressuring Britain not to allow Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications company, to help build its next-generation wireless network. | Britain opposed Mr. Trump’s decision to withdraw the U.S. from the Iran nuclear deal, and the U.S. has been pressuring Britain not to allow Huawei, the Chinese telecommunications company, to help build its next-generation wireless network. |
| We will have a live briefing today. Check back at nytimes.com for updates. | We will have a live briefing today. Check back at nytimes.com for updates. |
| Plans: During his five-day tour, Mr. Trump will attend a banquet with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace and afternoon tea with the Prince of Wales at his official residence, Clarence House. There will be ceremonies to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. All four of his adult children are set to join, as well as the first lady. | Plans: During his five-day tour, Mr. Trump will attend a banquet with Queen Elizabeth II at Buckingham Palace and afternoon tea with the Prince of Wales at his official residence, Clarence House. There will be ceremonies to commemorate the 75th anniversary of D-Day. All four of his adult children are set to join, as well as the first lady. |
| Related: Who might replace Mrs. May? We have a list of likely contenders. Among them is Boris Johnson, an inflammatory politician who has been the foreign secretary and London mayor. | Related: Who might replace Mrs. May? We have a list of likely contenders. Among them is Boris Johnson, an inflammatory politician who has been the foreign secretary and London mayor. |
| The U.S. transportation secretary, Elaine Chao, has improved the profile of Foremost Group, her family’s shipping firm, which has deep ties to the economic and political elite in China. | The U.S. transportation secretary, Elaine Chao, has improved the profile of Foremost Group, her family’s shipping firm, which has deep ties to the economic and political elite in China. |
| A Times investigation found that Ms. Chao has repeatedly used her connections and celebrity status in China to help Foremost, which benefits significantly from Beijing’s expansive industrial policies — those at the heart of diplomatic tensions with the U.S. | A Times investigation found that Ms. Chao has repeatedly used her connections and celebrity status in China to help Foremost, which benefits significantly from Beijing’s expansive industrial policies — those at the heart of diplomatic tensions with the U.S. |
| Ms. Chao has no stake in Foremost, but she and her husband, Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, have received millions of dollars in gifts from her father, who ran the company until last year. Mr. McConnell’s political campaigns and political action committees tied to him have received more than $1 million in contributions from the extended Chao family. | Ms. Chao has no stake in Foremost, but she and her husband, Senator Mitch McConnell of Kentucky, have received millions of dollars in gifts from her father, who ran the company until last year. Mr. McConnell’s political campaigns and political action committees tied to him have received more than $1 million in contributions from the extended Chao family. |
| Read our takeaways here. | Read our takeaways here. |
| Response: Ms. Chao declined to be interviewed, but in a written statement she affirmed her family’s commitment to America. A Transportation Department spokesman said there was no link between Ms. Chao’s actions as secretary and her family’s business interests in China. | Response: Ms. Chao declined to be interviewed, but in a written statement she affirmed her family’s commitment to America. A Transportation Department spokesman said there was no link between Ms. Chao’s actions as secretary and her family’s business interests in China. |
| The possibility of a Balkan iteration of the Arab Spring appears unlikely. | The possibility of a Balkan iteration of the Arab Spring appears unlikely. |
| From Bosnia to Serbia, and even in Albania, citizens have taken to the streets by the hundreds of thousands for months in an epidemic of discontent. | From Bosnia to Serbia, and even in Albania, citizens have taken to the streets by the hundreds of thousands for months in an epidemic of discontent. |
| The grievances vary, but almost all the protest groups are animated by the sense that their governments are ruled by kleptocrats with authoritarian tendencies who take advantage of young democracies with weak checks on executive power. | The grievances vary, but almost all the protest groups are animated by the sense that their governments are ruled by kleptocrats with authoritarian tendencies who take advantage of young democracies with weak checks on executive power. |
| In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the antigovernment protests over the winter have faded, and the country remains dysfunctional. In Serbia, despite demonstrations in the tens of thousands, President Aleksandar Vucic has tightened his grip on the news media, law enforcement and the courts. | In Bosnia and Herzegovina, the antigovernment protests over the winter have faded, and the country remains dysfunctional. In Serbia, despite demonstrations in the tens of thousands, President Aleksandar Vucic has tightened his grip on the news media, law enforcement and the courts. |
| Context: While there was once hope that the prospect of E.U. membership would strengthen democracy in the region, critics say the bloc’s main interest in the region appears to be stability, even at the cost of democracy, as it faces threats by nationalists and more. | Context: While there was once hope that the prospect of E.U. membership would strengthen democracy in the region, critics say the bloc’s main interest in the region appears to be stability, even at the cost of democracy, as it faces threats by nationalists and more. |
| On his last day in Romania, Pope Francis asked for forgiveness for the suffering endured by the Roma people, saying his heart was “weighed down by the many experiences of discrimination, segregation and mistreatment” they have had. | On his last day in Romania, Pope Francis asked for forgiveness for the suffering endured by the Roma people, saying his heart was “weighed down by the many experiences of discrimination, segregation and mistreatment” they have had. |
| The pope offered the apology at a newly consecrated church in a poor neighborhood of Blaj, a city in Transylvania. | The pope offered the apology at a newly consecrated church in a poor neighborhood of Blaj, a city in Transylvania. |
| The trip was his first to Romania — and the first by a pontiff since John Paul II visited 20 years ago — and Francis sought to mend relations between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches. | The trip was his first to Romania — and the first by a pontiff since John Paul II visited 20 years ago — and Francis sought to mend relations between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox churches. |
| Other goals: Pope Francis also sought to position himself as the counterbalance to nationalism in Europe, and warned again of the dangers of populism. | Other goals: Pope Francis also sought to position himself as the counterbalance to nationalism in Europe, and warned again of the dangers of populism. |
| Trump Tower Punta del Este — a 25-story condominium complete with an indoor tennis court and a helipad — was one of the Trump family’s most ambitious development projects. | Trump Tower Punta del Este — a 25-story condominium complete with an indoor tennis court and a helipad — was one of the Trump family’s most ambitious development projects. |
| But it has fallen behind schedule, the Miami-based broker selling the condos is suing the local developer, and some purchasers are now selling their units. The problems in Uruguay are a microcosm of the challenges facing the Trump Organization as it stakes its future on projects outside the U.S. | But it has fallen behind schedule, the Miami-based broker selling the condos is suing the local developer, and some purchasers are now selling their units. The problems in Uruguay are a microcosm of the challenges facing the Trump Organization as it stakes its future on projects outside the U.S. |
| Iran: In a second major softening of American policy toward Iran in recent days, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Trump administration was ready to negotiate with the country’s clerical leaders with “no preconditions.” | Iran: In a second major softening of American policy toward Iran in recent days, Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said the Trump administration was ready to negotiate with the country’s clerical leaders with “no preconditions.” |
| Germany: The leader of Germany’s Social Democrats, the junior partner in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s governing coalition, announced her resignation. Political observers noted that it could strengthen the left wing of the Social Democrats, spelling doom for the party’s willingness to remain in the unloved coalition government. | Germany: The leader of Germany’s Social Democrats, the junior partner in Chancellor Angela Merkel’s governing coalition, announced her resignation. Political observers noted that it could strengthen the left wing of the Social Democrats, spelling doom for the party’s willingness to remain in the unloved coalition government. |
| U.A.E.: Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates, is arguably the most powerful leader in the Arab world. Now, U.S. prosecutors are investigating his ties to President Trump. The special counsel has unearthed evidence that the prince tried to help the Russians open back channels to the Trump campaign. | U.A.E.: Prince Mohammed bin Zayed, the de facto ruler of the United Arab Emirates, is arguably the most powerful leader in the Arab world. Now, U.S. prosecutors are investigating his ties to President Trump. The special counsel has unearthed evidence that the prince tried to help the Russians open back channels to the Trump campaign. |
| Boeing: As the aircraft manufacturer rushed to build the 737 Max, employees and the Federal Aviation Administration were left in the dark about a fundamental overhaul to an automated system that would ultimately play a role in two fatal crashes. | Boeing: As the aircraft manufacturer rushed to build the 737 Max, employees and the Federal Aviation Administration were left in the dark about a fundamental overhaul to an automated system that would ultimately play a role in two fatal crashes. |
| Big Tech: The two U.S. agencies focused on antitrust, the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission, have split up oversight of Google and Amazon, according to three people familiar with the matter. The move signals greater scrutiny, if not yet investigations. | Big Tech: The two U.S. agencies focused on antitrust, the Justice Department and the Federal Trade Commission, have split up oversight of Google and Amazon, according to three people familiar with the matter. The move signals greater scrutiny, if not yet investigations. |
| U.S. mass shooting: A Virginia Beach public utilities employee who killed 12 people and injured several others before dying in a shootout with the police on Friday had just submitted his resignation. | U.S. mass shooting: A Virginia Beach public utilities employee who killed 12 people and injured several others before dying in a shootout with the police on Friday had just submitted his resignation. |
| India: Rescuers have been looking for eight climbers — four Britons, two Americans, an Australian and an Indian — on the country’s second-highest mountain, the Nanda Devi East, after they failed to report back to base camp on May 26. | India: Rescuers have been looking for eight climbers — four Britons, two Americans, an Australian and an Indian — on the country’s second-highest mountain, the Nanda Devi East, after they failed to report back to base camp on May 26. |
| Top Shop: Sir Philip Green, the British owner of the major fashion retailer Arcadia Group, has been charged with assault in the U.S. by a fitness instructor in Arizona who accused him of groping her. He denies the allegations and doesn’t plan to attend a hearing in the case, scheduled for June 19. | Top Shop: Sir Philip Green, the British owner of the major fashion retailer Arcadia Group, has been charged with assault in the U.S. by a fitness instructor in Arizona who accused him of groping her. He denies the allegations and doesn’t plan to attend a hearing in the case, scheduled for June 19. |
| YouTube: Kanghua Ren, a YouTube prankster known as ReSet to his followers, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison and fined about $22,300 for replacing an Oreo cookie’s cream with toothpaste and handing it to a homeless man in Barcelona, Spain. | YouTube: Kanghua Ren, a YouTube prankster known as ReSet to his followers, has been sentenced to 15 months in prison and fined about $22,300 for replacing an Oreo cookie’s cream with toothpaste and handing it to a homeless man in Barcelona, Spain. |
| Snapshot: Above, a project called Nuns and Nones that moved religion-free millennials into a convent. | Snapshot: Above, a project called Nuns and Nones that moved religion-free millennials into a convent. |
| Champions League: Overcoming Tottenham in Madrid, Liverpool won its sixth title. | Champions League: Overcoming Tottenham in Madrid, Liverpool won its sixth title. |
| French Open results: Here are today’s results for the women and the men. | French Open results: Here are today’s results for the women and the men. |
| “The Weekly”: A new half-hour TV show from The New York Times brings you one big story every week. The premiere is about the T.M. Landry school scandal in Louisiana. | “The Weekly”: A new half-hour TV show from The New York Times brings you one big story every week. The premiere is about the T.M. Landry school scandal in Louisiana. |
| What we’re reading: This exploration of the word “intersectionality” from Vox. Amanda Taub, our Interpreter columnist, appreciates how Jane Coaston “unpacks the obscure academic term, which has become one of the biggest flash points in today’s culture war.” | What we’re reading: This exploration of the word “intersectionality” from Vox. Amanda Taub, our Interpreter columnist, appreciates how Jane Coaston “unpacks the obscure academic term, which has become one of the biggest flash points in today’s culture war.” |
| Cook: Don’t doubt the power of a pasta and zucchini salad. Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipe is delicious. | Cook: Don’t doubt the power of a pasta and zucchini salad. Yotam Ottolenghi’s recipe is delicious. |
| Watch: The beloved movie monster Godzilla goes big and goes home in “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” which stars Millie Bobby Brown. | Watch: The beloved movie monster Godzilla goes big and goes home in “Godzilla: King of the Monsters,” which stars Millie Bobby Brown. |
| Read: In Domenica Ruta’s first novel, “Last Day,” humans behave as if they were just another unconscious species, unaware of their culpability. | Read: In Domenica Ruta’s first novel, “Last Day,” humans behave as if they were just another unconscious species, unaware of their culpability. |
| Listen: Hollow grunge guitar chords and a stolid, noncommittal hip-hop beat accompany Clairo as she details the way a breakup can clarify things in “Bags.” | Listen: Hollow grunge guitar chords and a stolid, noncommittal hip-hop beat accompany Clairo as she details the way a breakup can clarify things in “Bags.” |
| Smarter Living: You can tame Facebook’s aggressive attempts to engage you. In the feed of notifications — which you can see when you click or tap the bell icon in any version of the Facebook app, whether desktop or mobile — there’s a three-dot button that allows you to adjust future notifications. You can also turn off some notifications in the app settings. Or simply use the mobile web version of Facebook to avoid notifications altogether. | Smarter Living: You can tame Facebook’s aggressive attempts to engage you. In the feed of notifications — which you can see when you click or tap the bell icon in any version of the Facebook app, whether desktop or mobile — there’s a three-dot button that allows you to adjust future notifications. You can also turn off some notifications in the app settings. Or simply use the mobile web version of Facebook to avoid notifications altogether. |
| And our writer offers a whimsical, effective solution to the challenging social condition of forgetting someone’s name. | And our writer offers a whimsical, effective solution to the challenging social condition of forgetting someone’s name. |
| Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. It’s a time of celebration, with rich desserts, gifts and gatherings. | Eid al-Fitr marks the end of Ramadan, the Islamic month of fasting. It’s a time of celebration, with rich desserts, gifts and gatherings. |
| This year, it may come Tuesday. But there’s no guarantee. | This year, it may come Tuesday. But there’s no guarantee. |
| Islam operates on a lunar calendar, and the official marking of Eid is the sighting of the first crescent of the full moon. Cloudy weather could prevent the sighting in a given location. Since there is no central Islamic authority, Eid can arrive on different days in different places. | Islam operates on a lunar calendar, and the official marking of Eid is the sighting of the first crescent of the full moon. Cloudy weather could prevent the sighting in a given location. Since there is no central Islamic authority, Eid can arrive on different days in different places. |
| In the U.S., according to calculations by Utrecht University in the Netherlands, the new moon will be visible on Tuesday. | In the U.S., according to calculations by Utrecht University in the Netherlands, the new moon will be visible on Tuesday. |
| The United Arab Emirates formed a committee tasked with spotting the new moon cycle on Monday night. If the panel doesn’t see signs of a new moon, Ramadan will last another day, and Eid will take place on Wednesday there. | The United Arab Emirates formed a committee tasked with spotting the new moon cycle on Monday night. If the panel doesn’t see signs of a new moon, Ramadan will last another day, and Eid will take place on Wednesday there. |
| In any case, this week you can wish “Eid Mubarak” (“Have a blessed holiday”) to your Muslim friends. | In any case, this week you can wish “Eid Mubarak” (“Have a blessed holiday”) to your Muslim friends. |
| That’s it for this briefing. See you next time. | That’s it for this briefing. See you next time. |
| — Melina | — Melina |
| Thank youTo Mark Josephson, Eleanor Stanford and Kenneth R. Rosen for the break from the news. Melina Delkic, on the briefings team, wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com. | Thank youTo Mark Josephson, Eleanor Stanford and Kenneth R. Rosen for the break from the news. Melina Delkic, on the briefings team, wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com. |
| P.S.• We’re listening to “The Daily.” Our latest episode is about a Times investigation at North Carolina Children’s Hospital. • Here’s today’s Mini Crossword puzzle, and a clue: Uncredited movie role (5 letters). You can find all our puzzles here. • The New York Times won two News and Documentary Emmy Awards in 2018, one for a visual investigation video of the Las Vegas shooting and the other for an Op-Doc on a man’s friendship with a capuchin monkey. | P.S.• We’re listening to “The Daily.” Our latest episode is about a Times investigation at North Carolina Children’s Hospital. • Here’s today’s Mini Crossword puzzle, and a clue: Uncredited movie role (5 letters). You can find all our puzzles here. • The New York Times won two News and Documentary Emmy Awards in 2018, one for a visual investigation video of the Las Vegas shooting and the other for an Op-Doc on a man’s friendship with a capuchin monkey. |