New Today -- 30 May 2017

Perspective

Behind the US war drive against North Korea

A war to destroy the Pyongyang regime would be aimed at weakening and undermining China, which has always regarded North Korea as an important buffer.

News & Analysis

German Social Democrats, Left Party back Merkel's anti-US stance

The political and media establishment in Germany is exploiting outrage at US President Trump's arrogant behaviour to mobilise support behind an independent great power policy.

In meeting with Putin, Macron distances France from Washington's anti-Russia policy

US-backed Iraqi forces carry out "annihilation tactics" in Mosul

UK and US mount damage control operation over Manchester bombing

Quebec introduces "emergency" bill outlawing construction strike

Gasoline and chemical truck drivers strike in France

ICE arrested 190 immigrants in Southern California "public safety" operation

Texas state representative calls ICE on pro-immigrant protesters

Massive tuition increase at Oregon public universities

Japanese government pushes "anti-conspiracy" laws through lower house

Arts

Netflix's War Machine: A hard-hitting attack on America's military madness

International Amazon Workers Voice

Amazon ordered employee to work despite heatstroke risk, sought to cover-up incident

Commentary

School privatization critic Diane Ravitch offers advice to the Democrats

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas