Global News 5/24/19 – Theresa May out as UK Prime Minister, Trump empowers AG's spying probe, Modi faces challenges as he starts new term as India PM

Mr. Modi campaigning in Vadodara, Gujarat, in 2014, the first time he ran for prime minister. Credit Daniel Berehulak for The New York Times

This Friday, embattled UK PM Theresa May steps down after multiple Brexit failures; Trump empower AG Barr in surveillance investigation; Modi faces continued challenges with unemployment, Pakistan as he begins new historic term; Colorado becomes first state to cap price of insulin for consumers; and economic opportunity in US is now tied to geography more than ever.

• Theresa May quits: UK set for new PM by end of July (BBC)

• Trump orders new powers for Attorney General's surveillance probe (BBC)

• Modi will need to hit the ground running with economy, Pakistan (Reuters)

• Colorado becomes first state in nation to cap price of insulin (Denver Post)

• Economic opportunity is tied to location more than ever before, according to a county-by-county report from the nonprofit Economic Innovation Group (Axios)

• Kenya’s high court upholds ban on gay sex (NY Times)

• What your hospital knows about you (Axios)

• Trump doubts U.S. needs to send more troops to Middle East (Reuters)

  • More: Iran says it will not surrender even if it is bombed (Reuters)

• U.S. charges WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange with espionage (Reuters)

• U.N. creates new Ebola chief role to tackle security, political issues in Congo (Reuters)

• Ugandan capital Kampala bans street children donations (BBC)

• Trump administration proposes rollback of transgender protections (NY Times)

• It’s never been easier to be a C.E.O., and the pay keeps rising (NY Times)

• Storms, flooding and more pain for Missouri and Oklahoma (NY Times)

• How climate change may affect the plants in your yard (NY Times)

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 5/3/19 – India's most powerful cyclone in decades, Venezuelan plot unravels, UN alarmed at conditions for migrants in Yemen

A cyclone relief shelter in Puri on Friday. Credit Dibyangshu Sarkar/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

This Friday, Indians shelter from powerful Cyclone Fani, Venezuelan opposition left exposed after plot unravels, UN ‘alarmed’ over migrant conditions in Yemen, India seizes cash, booze, gold used to corrupt democracy, and Sudan army rejects civilian majority in ruling council.

• Cyclone Fani: Indians shelter from powerful storm (BBC)

• Venezuelan opposition left exposed after plot unravels (Axios)

• UN ‘alarmed’ over migrant conditions in Yemen (AP)

• India: Cash, booze, gold and democracy (Axios)

• Sudan army rejects civilian majority in ruling council (BBC)

• Benin troops in protest clampdown after contested vote (AFP)

• Myanmar troops kill six in Rakhine for suspected rebel links (Al Jazeera)

• Afghanistan's Loya Jirga calls for immediate cease-fire (RadioFreeEurope)

• German arrests as police attack dark web drugs market (BBC)

• Saudi Arabia temporarily releases four detained women's rights activists (Time) 

• Jared Kushner on 'two-state' solution: 'Let's just not say it’ (Al Jazeera)

• In Cuba, Carnival cruise ships have been using stolen ports, original owners say (NY Times)

• A $37 million temporary fix: U.S. builds 2 new migrant detention centers (NY Times)

• How a lone Norwegian trader shook the world’s financial system (NY Times)

• 'Low rains, a heatwave. Then floods': Bad harvest pushes North Korea to the brink (BBC)

Global News 5/1/19 – Venezuela roiled by protests, African Union sets deadline for Sudan, and India launches

Pro-Maduro forces gathering outside the presidential palace to show their support on Wednesday. Credit Boris Vergara/Associated Press

This Wednesday, Venezuela is on edge on day of rival Maduro protests, the African Union tells Sudan military council to hand power to civilians within 60 days, India launches mass evacuation, warns tourists, as cyclone bears down on east coast, Paris police brace for Labor Day protests, and U.N.C. Charlotte shooting leaves 2 dead and 4 wounded.

• Update: Venezuela on edge on day of rival Maduro protests (NY Times)

• African Union tells Sudan military council to hand power to civilians within 60 days (Reuters)

• India launches mass evacuation, warns tourists, as cyclone bears down on east coast (Reuters)

• Paris police brace for Labor Day protests (Politico)

• U.N.C. Charlotte shooting leaves 2 dead and 4 wounded (NY Times)

• Thousands strike in Argentina over Macri's austerity program (Al Jazeera)

• Japan Emperor Naruhito vows to uphold Akihito's legacy by 'always standing with the people’ (Straits Times)

• Algeria's ruling FLN party elects new leader (Al Jazeera)

• 'We must protect our citizens first': Peru expels Venezuelans (Al Jazeera)

• Italy Cabinet names Europe critic Panetta to Central Bank board (Bloomberg)

• Court bars women with high testosterone from some track races (NY Times)

• School bus driver who raped 14-year-old will not go to prison (NY Times)

• Libya ‘war crimes’ videos shared on social media (BBC)

• The price of this artist’s work? A conversation about the horrors of war (NY Times)

• Things ‘stopped changing’: Why conflict still flares in Northern Ireland (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)