Global News 6/20/19 – Iran shoots down US drone, House panel holds historic hearing on reparations, and Serbia uses Chinese facial recognition tech from Huawei

A drone test flight over Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, in 2010. Credit Erik Hildebrandt/EPA, via Shutterstock

A drone test flight over Naval Air Station Patuxent River, Maryland, in 2010. Credit Erik Hildebrandt/EPA, via Shutterstock

This Thursday, Iran shoots down a US drone, escalating tensions; a House panel held an historic hearing on reparations on Juneteenth; Serbia uses Chinese facial recognition tech, confirming Western fears about Huawei; Xi Jinping visits North Korea on rare trip; and Hong Kong government ignores protesters’ demands, raising fears that tactics could turn violent.