New Today -- 23 April 2019

Perspective

After terrorist bombings, Sri Lankan government imposes draconian national emergency

The World Socialist Web Site condemns the horrendous bombings, which indiscriminately killed innocent men, women and children, and have already provided the pretext for sweeping anti-democratic measures.

News & Analysis

US court orders Chelsea Manning to remain in prison

The courageous whistleblower has been held in jail since March 8 in an effort to force her to testify against WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange.

Washington tightens sanctions to cut Iran oil exports to "zero"

In wake of Mueller report: Democrats, media push anti-Russian hysteria

Responding to public outrage, FBI arrests leader of border militia which detained hundreds of migrants

UFCW orders New England Stop & Shop strikers back to work without seeing contract

Judge rules former Michigan Governor Snyder, EPA can be sued by Flint residents

New police crackdown in France as Macron to announce further austerity cuts

Police arrest over 1,000 climate change protesters in London

Privatisation of UK's National Health Service escalates

Prosecution of German artists' group dropped following mass protests

Bayer cuts 4,500 jobs in Germany

OECD report: Growth of social inequality fuels global political and economic crisis

Major Indian airline grounded, threatening 23,000 jobs

Socialist Equality Party

SEP (Australia) election candidates win strong support for the immediate release of Assange and Manning

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas