good morning. we<u+2019>re trying something new for our readers in europe: a morning briefing to jump-start your day. what do you like? what do you want to see here? email us with your feedback at europebriefing@nytimes.com . here<u+2019>s what you need to know: <u+2022> russia is grappling with the fallout from its increasingly aggressive foreign policy. moscow rejected the findings of an investigation led by the united nations that found that syrian forces had used chlorine bombs. it also denied responsibility for airstrikes that hit a school in northern syria , above, an attack that ban ki-moon, the u.n. secretary general, said might amount to a war crime. and documents released by ukrainian hackers amount to new evidence that russia had a direct role in creating and directing the rebel uprising in eastern ukraine. <u+2022> in the u.s. presidential race, hillary clinton and michelle obama made their first campaign appearance together. hacked emails portray chelsea clinton as devoted to her parents but also frustrated with the cutthroat world on her family<u+2019>s periphery. supporters of donald j. trump are preparing themselves for the possibility of his defeat on nov. 8. some fear their concerns and frustrations will be forgotten. others believe the nation may be headed for violent conflict . <u+2022> in oregon, the government suffered a surprise blow after armed protesters were acquitted over their takeover of a federally owned wildlife sanctuary. the jury appeared swayed by the occupiers<u+2019> contention that they were protesting government overreach and posed no threat. <u+2022> the european union <u+2019>s free trade accord with canada appears back on track, after belgium resolved an internal dispute that nearly derailed the e.u.<u+2019>s trade agenda. concessions include protections for local farmers and a review of how governments settle disputes with investors. for now, the outlook is cautiously optimistic . <u+2022> the future of china <u+2019>s power structure took shape after the ruling communist party elevated p resident xi jinping to the status of <u+201c>core<u+201d> leader, a title reserved for revered leaders like mao zedong and deng xiaoping. <u+2022> a landmark deal has led to the creation of the world<u+2019>s largest marine park in the antarctic ocean. after five years of talks, 24 countries and the e.u. agreed to ban fishing in an area about the size of france and spain combined. business <u+2022> unemployment in spain fell below 20 percent in the third quarter for the first time in six years. the acting prime minister, mariano rajoy, lost a first confidence vote to form a new government but is widely expected to win a second vote tomorrow. <u+2022> n ew privacy rules in the united states require broadband providers to get permission to collect data on a subscriber<u+2019>s web browsing, app use, location and financial information. <u+2022> nissan said it would build a new car model at its plant in northeastern britain, backtracking on an earlier threat that it would not invest in the country if it voted to leave the european union. <u+2022> apple <u+2019>s high-end laptop, the macbook pro, is getting an overhaul with features adapted from the iphone. <u+2022> vine , twitter<u+2019>s six-second video app, is closing down. the internet is sad . <u+2022> the euro and the pound gained against the dollar. here<u+2019>s a snapshot of global markets . in the news <u+2022> s ecretly made recordings of kim jong-il, the leader of north korea from 1994 to 2011, are featured in a new documentary, <u+201c>the lovers and the despot.<u+201d> [ los angeles times ] <u+2022> the <u+201c>coffee murder<u+201d> case that gripped indonesia ended with a guilty verdict on live television. [ the new york times ] <u+2022> moldovans will go to the polls on sunday in the country<u+2019>s first presidential election in 15 years. they are being asked to choose between a pro-e.u. and a pro-russian candidate. [ newsweek ] <u+2022> r eunification talks in cyprus could have a breakthrough as greek and turkish cypriot leaders meet next month. [ politico ] noteworthy <u+2022> when the british government announced a pardon last week for thousands of gay men convicted under an outdated law, george montague , 93, asked for something else: an apology. gibraltar just legalized same-sex marriage. romania<u+2019>s highest court postponed a ruling on the recognition of overseas same-sex marriages. <u+2022> the migrant encampment in calais, france, was a symbol of europe<u+2019>s continuing failure to solve the refugee crisis, our editorial board writes . <u+2022> a forged painting attributed to the 17th-century dutch master frans hals has unnerved the art world and raised fears that more such forgeries could be on the market. <u+2022> the oldest member of japan<u+2019>s imperial family, prince mikasa , has died at 100. the emperor<u+2019>s uncle had used a pseudonym to serve as an officer in china and later criticized japan<u+2019>s aggression there. <u+2022> two young yazidi women from iraq who escaped sexual slavery by the islamic state and became advocates for women were honored with the sakharov prize, the european union<u+2019>s top rights award. back story the trees are losing their leaves. there is a chill in the air, pumpkins are on porches, and fake spider webs are hung as decorations. all signs indicate that fall is in full swing <u+2026> or is it autumn? the season with two names is among the many differences in british and american english. it hasn<u+2019>t always been so. harvest was used before autumn, by some accounts in the 12th or 13th century. autumn had joined it by the 16th century , which is also about the time that the terms <u+201c>spring of the leaf<u+201d> and <u+201c>fall of the leaf<u+201d> appeared. they were shortened to spring and fall. but it was later that the divergence of who used what happened. the settlers who colonized north america preferred fall to autumn. over the years, letter writers to the new york times have cited british literature in our pages as a reminder of fall<u+2019>s roots. <u+201c>a honey tongue / a heart of gall / is fancies<u+2019> spring / but sorrows<u+2019> fall,<u+201d> was part of a 1599 poem by sir walter raleigh brought to our attention by a reader in october 1942. so whichever side of the pond you<u+2019>re on, take a moment to enjoy the colors (or colours) of fall <u+2014> er, autumn <u+2014> this weekend. karen workman contributed reporting. your morning briefing is published weekday mornings. what would you like to see here? contact us at europebriefing@nytimes.com .
russia, hillary clinton, macbook pro: your friday briefing
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