New Today -- 28 May 2018

Perspective

For international action to defend Julian Assange!

The June 17 demonstration in Sydney will demand that the Australian government immediately act to secure Assange's unconditional freedom and return to Australia.

News & Analysis

Tens of thousands protest in Berlin against far-right AfD

Demonstrators said they were disgusted by the fascistic tirade, delivered to the German parliament by AfD leader Alice Weidel, against "Muslim migrants."

US Border Patrol agent executes Guatemalan woman

US government admits to losing track of nearly 1,500 immigrant children in sponsor homes

French rail workers demonstrate after voting against Macron's privatization

"Human Wave" rallies protest austerity in France

Ireland votes to repeal anti-abortion amendment

Plea deal reveals Fiat Chrysler used "sham employment" scheme to pay off UAW negotiators

Truckers strike brings Brazil to brink of collapse

Workers' unrest in the Netherlands

War danger remains despite North and South Korean leaders holding second summit

Bipartisan hostility to Trump deal on Chinese telecom firm ZTE

Louisiana teachers support strike for wage increase

President Trump signs executive orders attacking federal employees

Australia's spy chief demands passage of "foreign interference" bills

Arts Review

Rapper Kendrick Lamar wins the 2018 Pulitzer Prize for Music

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