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 5/6/19 – 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 4/23/19 – Why did Sri Lanka not stop Sunday's attacks? Climate change has made the global wealth gap worse. New malaria vaccine to be tested.

Surveying the damage at St. Sebastians Church in Negombo on Monday. Credit Adam Dean for The New York Times

This Tuesday, we found out that Sri Lanka was warned of attacks. Why didn’t it stop them? The global wealth gap would be smaller today without climate change. A new child malaria vaccine will be tested in Malawi. The Supreme Court will decide if the US Census can ask about citizenship. Read more below.

• Sri Lanka was warned of possible attacks. Why didn’t it stop them? (NY Times)

• Global wealth gap would be smaller today without climate change, study finds (NY Times)

• Innovative child malaria vaccine to be tested in Malawi (BBC)

• Can the census ask if you’re a citizen? The Supreme Court will decide. (NY Times)

• Five Algerian billionaires arrested in anti-graft investigation (Reuters)

• ISIS claims responsibility for Sri Lanka bombings (NY Times)

• Nigerian 'children killed' after car hits Easter parade in Gombe (BBC)

• Six Philippine troops killed in Communist rebel ambush on Samar island (South China Morning Post)

• More than 50 feared killed in landslide at Myanmar jade mine (South China Morning Post)

• 57-year-old woman arrested over Northern Ireland Journalist Lyra McKee's death (CNN)

• Bahrain's king reinstates citizenship of 551 tried in courts (BBC)

• A Texas couple who enslaved a West African girl for 16 years were sentenced to prison. (NY Times)

• Myanmar’s highest court upholds conviction of Reuters journalists (NY Times)

• ICE faces migrant detention crunch as border chaos spills into interior of the country (NY Times)

Global News 4/17/19 – AG Barr withholds bail from asylum seekers, hundreds of Denver/Front Range schools close as FBI searches for Columbine-obsessed woman

Asylum seekers last week in Tijuana, Mexico, at the El Chaparral port of entry. Credit Guillermo Arias/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

This Wednesday, AG Barr denies bail to asylum seekers, hundreds of Denver schools close due to Columbine-obsessed woman, Trump vetoes bill to end US involvement in Yemen war, & Mulvaney destroys a consumer protection agency.

• In new effort to deter migrants, Barr withholds bail to asylum seekers (NY Times)

• Denver/Front Range schools close as FBI hunt 'Columbine-obsessed’ woman as 20th anniversary nears (NY Times)

• ‘When glaciers disappear, those species will go extinct’ (NY Times)

• Trump vetoes measure to force end to U.S. involvement in Yemen war (NY Times)

• Mick Mulvaney’s master class in destroying a bureaucracy from within (NY Times)

• Trump to increase pressure on Cuba by lifting lawsuit limits (NY Times)

• Indonesia's 'everyman' leader on track to beat firebrand ex-general (AFP)

• Venezuelans receive first Red Cross aid amid crisis (BBC)

• UN: Crisis prompted 60,000 Nicaraguans to flee in past year (VOA) 

• At least 32 people killed as severe weather slams India (Al Jazeera) 

• Israel is deporting a human rights activist over his BDS support (Vox)

• Iran parliament brands US troops in Middle East as terrorist (The Guardian)

• Sadaf Khadem: Iranian female boxer halts return over arrest fears (BBC)

• Gun research is suddenly hot (NY Times)

• EU law fixes minimum rights for 'gig economy’ workers (BBC)

Global News 4/10/19 – Netanyahu re-elected, Algerian army backs interim leader, New Zealand bans semiautomatic weapons

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel appeared close to winning a fourth consecutive term, and his fifth overall, according to the latest results. Credit Dan Balilty for The New York Times

This Wednesday, Israel’s Netanyahu is set to claim a record fifth term in office, the chief of the Algerian army backs the country’s interim leader, and New Zealand bans nearly all semiautomatic weapons just weeks after a mass shooting in Christchurch. Read on below.

• Israel's Netanyahu wins re-election with parliamentary majority (Reuters)

• Algeria army chief backs interim leader, vows to tackle 'corrupt' ruling elite (Reuters)

• New Zealand passes law banning most semiautomatic weapons, weeks after massacre (NY Times)

• EU leaders mull risky second Brexit delay (Politico)

• Civilian casualties rise as fighting intensifies in Syria's Idlib (Al Jazeera)

• Pakistan Premier: ‘No use’ for armed militias anymore (NY Times)

• Austrian far-right party to join Salvini’s EU election alliance (Politico)

• US lawmakers warn Egyptian leader over human rights abuses (Foreign Policy)

• Dutch prostitution debate in parliament forced by youth petition (BBC)

• Google Wing launches first home delivery drone service (BBC)

• Push to lower drug prices gathers steam (Axios)

• The problem with automation (Axios)

• Companies are finding lots of oil again (Axios)

• 24 charged in $1.2 Billion Medicare scheme, U.S. says (NY Times)

• Dozens of Afghan forces and Taliban killed as violence spikes ahead of talks (NY Times)