New Today -- 8 June 2017

Perspective

Understanding the geopolitics of terrorism

While the media routinely portrays terrorism as a manifestation of evil and the work of madmen, there are definite geopolitical relations and aims underlying these acts.

News & Analysis

Comey statement ignites new media firestorm against Trump

The fired FBI director describes extensive efforts by the US president to block the investigation into alleged connections between the Trump campaign and the Russian government during the 2016 elections.

UK election dominated by growing threat of state repression

Terror attack in Iran exacerbates war tensions in Gulf

War must be part of Canada's future, foreign minister declares

State official resigns after using racial slur, expressing contempt for Flint and Detroit workers

Congressional Republicans seek to obliterate record of CIA torture

Germany to withdraw military aircraft from Turkey

Following new UN sanctions, North Korea tests more missiles

Tensions between US and China threaten catastrophe for Africa

Australian economy barely avoids contraction

Sri Lankan flood victims denounce government response to disaster

Commentary

Bernie Sanders declares his support for Jeremy Corbyn

Science

Evolutionary divergence between apes and humans may have occurred in Europe, not Africa