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New Today -- 20 November 2018

Perspective

US vice president beats war drums in Asia

Mike Pence in effect issued an ultimatum to China: either accept a subservient, semi-colonial status, or confront the full force of US diplomatic, economic and ultimately military weight.

News & Analysis

Amid mass protests, France announces return to universal military service

After hundreds of thousands protested anti-worker tax hikes this weekend, the French government announced plans to begin drafting youth as early as next summer.

"Macron is the president of the rich": "Yellow Vest" protesters speak out

White House backpedals on stripping CNN reporter of press pass

US-China trade conflict leads to Wall Street sell-off

USW pushes through US Steel sellout, prepares the same for ArcelorMittal workers

Australian establishment collaborates in US vendetta against Julian Assange

Charges dropped against falsely accused Texas man

Sri Lankan parliament adjourned amid ongoing political crisis

Argentine Senate approves "zero deficit budget"

Australian pseudo-left group Victorian Socialists promote Greens, Labor

UK: Left groups targeted for decades-long police infiltration

Arts Review

Showtime's Kidding with Jim Carrey: Everyone has a breaking point

History

The centenary of the "Spanish Flu"Lessons for today

Workers Struggles

Workers Struggles: The Americas