New Today -- 4 June 2018

Perspective

Lift the ban on communications! Free Julian Assange!

The American state and its allies are seeking to destroy WikiLeaks and Julian Assange in order to intimidate every critical and independent media organisation.

News & Analysis

Dozens drown in Mediterranean as Europe cracks down on immigrants

At least 55 people died at sea over the weekendthe direct product of the anti-immigrant policies implemented by the governments of Europe.

Libyan militias shoot 15 dead after mass escape from migrant torture camp

French riot police launch mass expulsions of refugees from Paris

Trump lawyers claim unlimited presidential authority

Florida jury awards $4 to family of man killed by police

Deep divisions over US trade policies at G7 finance ministers meeting

US ramps up threats to China and North Korea

Lies and contradictions pile up on Ukraine's faked murder of Babchenko

Facebook expands censorship of news organizations with restrictions on political ads

Papua New Guinea government plans to block access to Facebook

Petrobras chief resigns as Brazilian truckers end strike

Union announces deals to prevent strike by Las Vegas casino workers

US Border Patrol execution of undocumented Guatemalan woman sparks anger and nationwide protests

CWA continues token strikes at AT&T Midwestworkers demand decisive struggle

UK: Grenfell victims' relatives unable to commemorate loved-ones due to government anti-immigration policies

Defend Julian Assange!

Singer-songwriter Roger Waters calls for defence of Assange

Lawyer Julian Burnside endorses June 17 Sydney demonstration for Assange's freedom

Commentary

US media turns blind eye to the death of 5,000 Puerto Ricans

This week in history

This Week in History June 4-10

History

1968: The general strike and the student revolt in France

Arts Review

Solo: A Star Wars StoryAdventure without much substance