New Today -- 16 July 2018

Perspective

Trump vs. the Democrats: Two reactionary factions fight over foreign policy

Prior to Trump's upcoming meeting with Putin, the Democratic Party, the media and intelligence agencies have been demanding that the anti-Russia campaign be intensified.

News & Analysis

British and Ecuadorian authorities in talks to evict Julian Assange from London embassy

Media reports point to the ongoing conspiracy, involving the British, US and Ecuadorian governments, to terminate Assange's political asylum in violation of international law.

Protesters clash with Chicago police after police murder of Harith Augustus

Report documents plundering of US wealth through tax cuts for the rich

We all see "the union being paid out and working with the company"

Participants in the anti-Trump rallies in the UK speak out

Israel carries out biggest air strikes on Gaza since 2014 war

Mass protests in Iraq's southern provinces

US rejects EU carve-out from sanctions against Iran

After 63 years, US reopens Emmett Till murder case

Woman dies after New Jersey utility cuts off her electricity

Ford contests token fines for death of electrician Ivan Bridgewater

Democrats vow to vote against their own bill to abolish ICE

German court authorises extradition of Catalan leader Carles Puigdemont to Spain on embezzlement charges

Australian royal commission reveals predatory bank lending to small businesses

Commentary

France wins football World Cup

Arts Review

Season two of The Handmaid's Tale: Out of steam and it shows

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