Global News 5/23/19 – Modi wins historic India election, British microchip-maker suspends all work with Huawei, Europe holds crucial vote

Prime Minister Narendra Modi of India in New Delhi on Thursday. His success mirrors the rise of right-leaning populist figures around the world. Credit Money Sharma/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

This Thursday, Narendra Modi wins historic election; Trump Huawei ban fallout continues as ARM suspends all work with the company; Europe holds EU-wide vote, & far-right propaganda floods Facebook; China raises threat of rare-earths cutoff to US; and new Pentagon plan could send 10,000 US troops to Middle East.

• Narendra Modi, India’s ‘watchman,’ heads for historic election victory (NY Times)

• Huawei: ARM memo tells staff to stop working with China’s tech giant (BBC)

• Europe holds "most important" EU vote (Reuters)

  • More: Far-right propaganda floods Facebook ahead of EU elections (Wired)

• China raises threat of rare-earths cutoff to U.S. (Foreign Policy)

• US officials: Plan may send up to 10,000 troops to Mideast (Washington Post)

• Pompeo slams release of "American Taliban" as unconscionable (Reuters)

• How China uses high-tech military surveillance to subdue minorities (NY Times)

• US weather: Tornadoes kill at least seven people (BBC)

• Ozone layer: Banned CFCs traced to China, say scientists (BBC)

• Indonesian protesters disperse after second night of post-election unrest (Reuters)

• Brazil's president wins, justice minister loses in Congress (Reuters)

• The counterrevolution begins in Sudan (Foreign Policy)

• Libya crisis: UN warns battle for Tripoli is 'start of a bloody war’ (BBC)

• Mexico's refugee agency turns to U.N. amid asylum surge, funding cuts (Reuters)

• Google's Ad Exchange faces privacy probe by Irish regulator (BBC)

Global News 5/21/19 – South Korea to send aid to North Korea, EU says Hungary migrant abuse is 'matter of urgency,' UN warns food aid to Yemen could be suspended

Cornfields in South Hwanghae, North Korea, in 2015. Severe drought and a weak harvest last fall have brought urgent warnings of a food crisis in the North. Credit Wong Maye-E/Associated Press

This Tuesday, South Korea sends $8 million in aid to North Korea, the EU is alarmed at Hungary’s migrant abuse, food aid to Yemen could be suspended amid concerns for UN aid workers, US sails warship into South China Sea, and Indonesia re-elects Widodo in rejection of strongmen.

• South Korea vows to send aid to North quickly, may send food (AP)

• Hungary’s migrant abuse is ‘matter of urgency,’ European agency finds (NY Times)

• UN warns food aid to Yemen could be suspended (Al Jazeera)

• U.S. warship sails in disputed South China Sea amid trade tensions (Reuters)

• With Joko Widodo’s re-election, Indonesia bucks global tilt toward strongmen (NY Times)

• US backs calls for Taiwan to get role at UN health assembly (AP)

• Venezuela's Maduro proposes early elections for opposition-run congress (Reuters)

• Venezuela opposition's envoy to U.S. meets Pentagon, State Department officials (Reuters)

• Austria's Kurz hopes to sidestep scandal to stay in power (Reuters)

• Mexico wants U.S. backing for development plan to stem Central American migration (Reuter)

• Britain prepares for new spying law after Salisbury poisoning (Reuters)

• Germany spends record €23 billion on refugees (Reuters)

• The new German anti-semitism (NY Times)

• They grow the nation’s food, but they can’t drink the water (NY Times)

• Inquiries into reckless loans to taxi drivers ordered by NY state attorney general and mayor (NY Times)

Global News 5/9/19 – North Korea launches short-range missiles, Guiadó's deputy arrested in Venezuela, and Syrian government captures strategic town from rebels

A television showing file footage of North Korean missiles during a South Korean news broadcast at the Seoul Railway Station on Thursday. Credit Jung Yeon-Je/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

This Wednesday, North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, South’s military says; deputy of Venezuela’s Guaido arrested and dragged away by tow truck; Syrian government captures strategic town from rebels-residents, war monitor; trade war: Trump says China ‘broke the deal’ in trade talks; South Africa election: ANC leads as votes counted.

• North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles, South’s military says (NY Times)

• Deputy of Venezuela's Guaido arrested and dragged away by tow truck (Reuters)

• Syrian government captures strategic town from rebels-residents, war monitor (Reuters)

• Trade war: Trump says China 'broke the deal' in trade talks (BBC)

• South Africa election: ANC leads as votes counted (BBC)

• Call to restrict media from covering Burundi poll (BBC)

• U.S., Japan, India and Philippines challenge Beijing with naval drills in the South China Sea (Reuters)

• Thai election: Pro-military party likely to form government (BBC)

• Pope decrees bishops must be directly accountable for sex abuse or cover-ups (Reuters)

• Labour's Corbyn says: "No big offer" yet from PM May on Brexit (Reuters)

• Europeans reject "ultimatums" from Iran as it eases nuclear curbs (Reuters)

• Health funding gap means 1,700 in Gaza may face amputations: U.N. (Reuters)

• As states race to limit abortions, Alabama goes further, seeking to outlaw most of them (NY Times)

• California has a moratorium on executions. Prosecutors want new death sentences anyway. (NY Times)

• Handcuffed and arrested for not paying a traffic ticket (NY Times)

Global News 5/6/19 – One million species face extinction due to humans, fragile ceasefire takes hold between Gaza & Israel, and Trump ups pressure on China

Fishing nets and ropes are a frequent hazard for olive ridley sea turtles, seen on a beach in India’s Kerala state in January. A new 1,500-page report by the United Nations is the most exhaustive look yet at the decline in biodiversity across the globe. Credit Soren Andersson/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

This Monday, one million species face extinction, U.N. report says, and humans will suffer as a result; fragile cease-fire takes hold between Israel and Gaza after weekend attacks that killed 4 Israelis, 22 Palestinians; the alleged war criminal in the U.N.’s midst; Trump ratchets up pressure on China, threatens tariff hikes; Boeing admits knowing of 737 Max problem for one year before fatal crashes. Read more below:

• One million species face extinction, U.N. report says. And humans will suffer as a result. (Washington Post)

• Fragile cease-fire takes hold between Israel and Gaza after weekend attacks that killed 4 Israelis, 22 Palestinians (NY Times)

• The alleged war criminal in the U.N.’s midst (Foreign Policy)

• Trump ratchets up pressure on China, threatens tariff hikes (Reuters)

• Boeing admits knowing of 737 Max problem for one year before fatal crashes (BBC)

• Aeroflot plane crash: 41 killed on Russian jet (BBC)

• Algerian police arrest brother of ex-leader, 2 others (AfricaNews)

• Panama election: Center-left Cortizo wins unexpectedly close race (BBC)

• Cyclone Fani kills at least 15 as it moves to Bangladesh (AP)

• Brunei says it won't enforce death penalty for gay sex (BBC)

• Syrian government intensifies bombardment of rebel-held area (AP)

• With focus on Hodeidah, Yemen's war rages on elsewhere (Reuters)

• US sends aircraft carrier and bomber task force to 'warn Iran’ (BBC)

• The women desperate to leave Nepal (BBC)

• Europe is reining in tech giants. But some say it’s going too far. (NY Times)

Global News 4/29/19 – Socialists win Spain election, Sudan military & opposition agree on joint council, Algeria top general target of protests

Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez of Spain delivering a speech at an election night rally in Madrid on Sunday. His party claimed victory after winning 123 of the 350 seats in Parliament. Credit Javier Soriano/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

This Monday, Socialists win Spain election amid far-right breakthrough, Sudan’s military and opposition agree on joint council after Bashir ousting, Algeria’s army chief a top target in 10th week of protests, synagogue shooting keeps religious leaders on edge: ‘No one should be gunned down in worship,’ and Iran says leaving nuclear treaty one of many options after U.S. sanctions move.

• Spain election: Socialists win amid far-right breakthrough (BBC)

• Sudan's military and opposition agree on joint council after Bashir ousting (The Guardian)

• Algeria’s army chief a top target in 10th week of protests (AP)

• Synagogue shooting keeps religious leaders on edge: ‘No one should be gunned down in worship’ (NY Times)

• Iran says leaving nuclear treaty one of many options after U.S. sanctions move (Reuters)

• Venezuelan government denounces regional OAS forum (AP)

• Pope donates $500,000 for migrants stranded in Mexico (BBC)

• Indonesia election: More than 270 election staff die counting votes (BBC)

• Xi: China wants to expand sprawling infrastructure project (AP)

• Saudi fugitives accused of serious crimes get help to flee while U.S. officials look the other way (ProPublica)

• TurboTax deliberately hide its free file page from search engines (ProPublica)

• Syrian refugees toil on Turkey’s hazelnut farms with little to show for it (NY Times)

• “No one feels safe here”: Life in Alabama’s prisons (NY Times)

• Pakistan’s war on polio falters amid attacks on health workers and mistrust (NY Times)

• Partisan bickering over Puerto Rico aid strands farmers devastated by extreme weather (NY Times)

• 1 big thing: Youthful minorities will drive elections (Axios)