[NEWS] Some Wednesday links

[rfmcdonald]

• The BBC reports from Asmara, Eritrea's capital, on the eve of war.


• Bloomberg notes the economic problems of Hong Kong and Singapore, looks at the final day of campaigning in the Brexit referendum, and notes the interim president of Brazil's desire to oust Rousseff.


• Bloomberg View takes issue with the rejection of nuclear energy in the name of the environment and reports on how Russians are being hurt by their association with Putin.


• The CBC reports on the ongoing trial of Led Zeppelin over the authorship of "Stairway to Heaven".


• The Globe and Mail notes the homophobia of a rural Manitoba MP.


• The Independent notes a poll suggesting most Brexit supporters believe the referendum will be fixed.


• MacLean's notes the demand of a northern Ontario First Nation for mercury to be cleaned up.


• At Medium's Mel, Jay Rachel Edidin writes about the fears for their husband post-Orlando.


• The National Post notes that the Commonwealth is not going to replace the EU for the UK.


• Open Democracy argues for a right to online anonymity.


• The Toronto Star notes the visit of Prince Edward and his wife to the Union-Pearson Express.


• U.S. News and World Report suggests/a> Clarence Thomas may not speak much because he's afraid of his native Gullah surfacing.


• Wired looks at online mockery of Trump's campaign finance issues.