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> The royal baby arrived. [The New York Times]( [nytimes.com]( [The New York Times]( Tuesday, May 7, 2019 | [View in browser]( Supported by Good morning, We start today with a setback for the opposition in Turkey, the debate over Europe’s tech crackdown and a royal baby in Britain. By Melina Delkic Ekrem Imamoglu, the opposition’s candidate for mayor of Istanbul, speaking on Monday during a protest against the order for a rerun of the mayoral election. Bulent Kilic/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Turkey orders new election for Istanbul’s mayor The electoral authorities ordered a rerun, [wiping away what was a crushing defeat]( for President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. The opposition party immediately condemned the decision as a capitulation to Mr. Erdogan and a blow to the democratic foundations of the country, which has drifted closer to authoritarianism in his 18 years in power. The new vote was scheduled for June 23. Points of contention: The High Election Council’s decision to agree with Mr. Erdogan on a new election reinforced suspicions that the council’s members were beholden to Mr. Erdogan’s party for their jobs and vulnerable to coercion. Fishing nets and ropes are a frequent hazard for olive ridley sea turtles, seen on a beach in Kerala State in India in January. Soren Andersson/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Extinction risk is accelerating, report warns As many as one million plant and animal species are at risk of extinction, posing a dire threat to ecosystems that people depend on, [according to a sweeping United Nations assessment](. The 1,500-page report, a summary of which was released on Monday, is the most exhaustive look yet at the decline in biodiversity around the world. As a result of global warming, biodiversity loss is projected to accelerate through 2050, particularly in the tropics, without drastic increases in conservation. Quotable: “For a long time, people just thought of biodiversity as saving nature for its own sake,” said Robert Watson, chairman of the group that conducted the assessment at the request of national governments. “But this report makes clear the links between biodiversity and nature and things like food security and clean water in both rich and poor countries.” Jörg Rupp, a social worker and political activist in Germany, above. His Twitter account was banned after he made a post considered offensive that he called satire. Felix Schmitt for The New York Times Debate simmers over Europe’s crackdown on tech The Continent has been heralded as the toughest watchdog of Silicon Valley giants, clamping down on violent content, hate speech and misinformation online with a series of laws and regulations over the past five years. [But critics say that Europe is going too far]( and that the rules lead to censorship and potentially provide cover for governments to stifle dissent. “It’s dangerous at the moment to be ironic,” said Jörg Rupp, a political activist in Germany whose Twitter account was banned over a post considered offensive (one that he called satire). Why it matters: The debate illustrates the difficulties that governments face as they try to regulate material without restricting individual expression. An ebullient Prince Harry speaking to the media after the announcement that his wife, Meghan Markle, gave birth to a son. Steve Parsons/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images It’s a boy! The Duke and Duchess of Sussex — better known as Prince Harry and Meghan Markle — welcomed their first child. He’s seventh in line to the British throne and [the first multiracial baby in the monarchy]( in recent history. His name hasn’t been chosen yet, and it’s unclear if he’ll receive a royal title like his cousins, the children of Prince William and his wife, Catherine: Princess Charlotte, Prince George and Prince Louis. Prince Harry could barely contain himself. The duchess, he said, was “amazing,” and the birth “amazing,” and the love and support from the public “amazing.” Go deeper: Royal births, which draw immense public interest, come with a changing slate of customs and rituals, some dating back centuries. Our [London-based correspondent Ellen Barry looks back at some]( including the introduction of painkillers (once incredibly divisive) and the history of official witnesses to the births. Still have questions? [We updated our F.A.Q.]( If you have 25 minutes, this is worth it Inside gang territory in Honduras Tyler Hicks/The New York Times San Pedro Sula is one of the deadliest cities in the world. Times journalists spent weeks there, [recording the struggle of a group of young men]( trying to protect their patch of turf from other gangs, including MS-13. Their fight to protect the neighborhood encapsulates the violence that both entraps and expels millions of people across Latin America. PAID POST: A MESSAGE FROM CAMPAIGN MONITOR Email Marketing 101: Never Sacrifice Beauty for Simplicity A drag-and-drop email builder, a gallery of templates and turnkey designs, personalized customer journeys, and engagement segments. It's everything you need to create stunning, results-driven email campaigns in minutes. And with Campaign Monitor, you have access to it all, along with award-winning support around the clock. It's beautiful email marketing done simply. [Learn More]( Here’s what else is happening Myanmar: Two prizewinning Reuters journalists were released from prison on Tuesday after more than a year in detention for covering [the country’s deadly crackdown]( on the Rohingya minority group. Moscow: Investigators looking into Sunday’s fiery Aeroflot crash, which killed at least 40 people, are focusing on [pilot error, equipment failure and bad weather](. U.S.-China trade tensions: President Trump’s sudden threat on Sunday to expand tariffs on Chinese goods, aimed at forcing Beijing to agree to a trade deal, [sent global markets reeling]( on Monday. Mueller report: The House Judiciary Committee will [vote on Wednesday on a recommendation to hold Attorney General William Barr in contempt of Congress]( after he appeared to miss a congressional subpoena’s Monday deadline to negotiate the delivery of the full report with key evidence. Brunei: The country has said that it [will not carry out executions by stoning]( for people convicted of adultery and gay sex, after widespread protests over the brutality of the Shariah-inspired measures that the sultanate put in place last month. Alessandro Grassani for The New York Times Snapshot: The villa of the reclusive Italian collector Francesco Federico Cerruti, above, holds [a secret art collection]( valued at around $600 million. The staircase alone is lined with an astonishing group of paintings by Francis Bacon, Amedeo Modigliani, Paul Klee, Joan Miró and Fernand Léger. Health: Do you ever find yourself [struggling to think in a stuffy conference room]( A small body of evidence suggests that when it comes to decision making, indoor air, particularly in small rooms where heat and carbon dioxide can build up, may matter more than we realized. The Met Gala: Katy Perry [wore a chandelier with a 40-pound headpiece]( to the star-studded event in New York. Asked how she would sit down, she rolled her eyes. “You don’t sit down at the Met,” she said. See [our photos from the red carpet](. What we’re reading: [This consideration of John Singleton]( in The Atlantic. Caryn Wilson, a senior editor for politics, recommends its argument that Singleton’s film “Poetic Justice” was an answer to critics who said his portrayal of black women in the Oscar-nominated film “Boyz N the Hood” was one-note and reductive. ADVERTISEMENT Now, a break from the news Con Poulos for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews Cook: If it’s an “eggs for dinner” kind of night, try Melissa Clark’s [skillet greens with runny eggs, peas and pancetta](. Watch: “[State of the Union]( a TV series in 10-minute servings, offers Rosamund Pike and Chris O’Dowd as a couple who self-therapize over white wine and ale. Go: A fishing vessel that sank off the Libyan coast in 2015, trapping hundreds of migrants in its hull, is [the centerpiece of a new art project at the 58th Biennale di Venezia]( which opens this week. Recap: The fifth episode of the final season of “Game of Thrones” had [plenty of broken hearts]( to go around. Smarter Living: When problem solving, reach for the insight to see beyond the issue at hand. Rather than fighting tooth and nail to find the “correct” solution, sometimes it’s worth asking what the problem arises from — and then just stop doing that. Just know you may have to [overcome resistance to quitting]( especially if you’ve already invested time and energy in considering “solutions.” And we have some tips on buying a rug that, as the Big Lebowski would say, [really ties the room together](. And now for the Back Story on … Rubik’s Cube In May 1980, [a new toy hit U.S. markets]( and set off a worldwide craze. It was a cube-shaped puzzle that had been designed in 1974 by the Hungarian architect and professor Erno Rubik. It was sold in his country as Magic Cube. Erno Rubik, right, in 2014 at an exhibit honoring the 40th anniversary of his invention. Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times Within two years of [expanding beyond the Hungarian market]( as Rubik’s Cube, millions had been purchased worldwide. The puzzle’s initial popularity [fizzled](. Then came the internet. By the early 2000s, devoted cubers [began to connect through online forums and YouTube]( to share the steps toward getting each of the nine “cubies” on all six faces to display the same color. The sport of speedcubing took off. Among the Rubik’s Cube competitions now governed by the World Cube Association are [solving cubes for the fastest times]( with a [single hand]( (6.88 seconds), [blindfolded]( (16.22 seconds) and, to some cubers’ dismay, with [feet]( (16.96 seconds). That’s it for this briefing. See you next time. — Melina Thank you Chris Stanford and Alisha Haridasani Gupta helped compile today’s briefing. Mark Josephson, Eleanor Stanford and Kenneth R. Rosen provided the break from the news. Matthew Sedacca wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach the team at [briefing@nytimes.com](mailto:briefing+midnight@nytimes.com?subject=Briefing%20Feedback&te=1&nl=morning-briefing&emc=edit_MBE_p_20190507§ion=endNote;section=endNote). P.S. • We’re listening to “[The Daily]( Our latest episode is the first of a two-part series about China’s surveillance state. • Here’s today’s [Mini Crossword puzzle]( and a clue: Restaurant booking, slangily (3 letters). [You can find all our puzzles here](. • The New York Times is expanding its commitment to audio, and has [named Theo Balcomb]( who helped launch The New York Times’s most popular podcast, “The Daily,” to lead News for Audio. Were you sent this briefing by a friend? [Sign up here]( to get the Morning Briefing. 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