New Today -- 1 June 2017

Perspective

Senator McCain solicits support in Australia for Trump's removal

Speaking in Australia before high-ranking state and military officials, Senator John McCain delivered a damming indictment of Donald Trump and called upon the Australian government to defy his administration.

News & Analysis

Massive bombing in Kabul as Washington mulls Afghan escalation

The huge truck bomb was exploded in an area of the capital that includes foreign embassies and government ministries, killing at least 90 people and wounding over 400 more.

Germany turns to Asia

Police claim Manchester suicide bomber was a "lone wolf" after all

Green Party mayor demolishes refugee camp in Grenoble, France

Ghanaian woman dies of hypothermia attempting to walk across US-Canada border

Accused Portland killer Jeremy Christian makes first court appearance

9,000 Detroit residents face water shutoff

Venezuelan death toll continues to rise as Maduro government pushes for constituent assembly

Canada's Conservatives choose Harper disciple as new leader

More warnings of a housing-led crash in Australia

Australian timber mill slated to close

Sri Lankan government claims EU tariff facility will solve economic ills

Arts

Barry Levinson's The Wizard of Lies on HBO: The tame, New York Times' version of the Maddoff scandal

Mehring Books

Mehring Books launching June sale