1. The US state of California says it filed a lawsuit on Monday against President Donald Trump’s administration for ordering the deployment of National Guard troops to Los Angeles, calling it illegal. The lawsuit follows Trump’s order to send the troops in a bid to quell protests that started on Frida over crackdowns on immigrants. The state said in a statement that the administration federalized the California National Guard without authorization from the governor and against the wishes of local law enforcement.
2. US and Chinese officials held trade talks in London on Monday. Beijing’s restrictions on rare earth exports are believed to have topped the agenda. The talks come after US President Donald Trump spoke with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping on the phone last week.
3. Japan’s weather authorities are urging people in the northern part of the Kyushu region, southwestern Japan, to brace for torrential downpours. They say bands of heavy rainclouds may form over the area through Tuesday evening.