US News
- A new California bill would require adult entertainers to get professional licenses from the state. [Link]
- On the first day of his extradition hearing, Assange was handcuffed 11 times and stripped naked twice. He also had his case files confiscated. [Link]
- Trump threatens more sanctions against Venezuela’s oil sector. [Link]
Asia
- Clashes between Hindus and Muslims in India leave 20 dead. The clashes broke out three days ago as Muslims protested a new anti-Muslim citizenship law. India has responded by deploying paramilitary forces. [Link]
- The Afghan government agrees to suspend the inauguration of Ghani’s second term. [Link]
- Secretary of State Pompeo says the reduction in violence pact is working perfectly. [Link]
- One protester in Iraq was killed. [Link]
- Turkish backed Syrian rebels are targeting a key Idlib town in a counteroffensive. [Link]
- A US official says international groups and countries are looking to cut off aid to the Houthi held areas of Yemen. [Link]
