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Police officer who killed George Floyd pays $1 million bond, freed on bail
The former Minneapolis police officer charged with murder in the death of George Floyd posted bail on Wednesday and was released from prison.According ... World News -
US prosecutors seek tough sentences for George Floyd police officers
Prosecutors are seeking stiffer-than-usual sentences for four former US police officers charged over the killing of George Floyd, arguing that they ... World News -
NBA players boycott playoffs, consider ending season over systemic racism
NBA teams forced the league to postpone playoff games scheduled for Wednesday night after players agreed to boycott in response to the recent police ... World News -
US agents use tear gas again to disperse rowdy US protests in Portland
US agents again used tear gas to try to disperse a large crowd of protesters outside the federal courthouse in Portland, Oregon, Friday night after ... World News -
White woman charged in US for falsely accusing Black man of threatening her
A white woman walking her dog who called the police during a videotaped dispute with a Black man in Central Park was charged Monday with filing a ... World News -
‘George Floyds of India’: Outrage mounts in Tamil Nadu over police custody deaths
The deaths of a father and son from alleged torture at the hands of police have sparked outrage across India, with many drawing parallels with the ... World News -
One dead in shooting at Black Lives Matter protest in Kentucky: Police
One person was killed and another wounded in a shooting at a Black Lives Matter rally in the US state of Kentucky, police said.The incident Saturday ... World News -
As US statues fall, Trump signs order protecting monuments
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed an executive order pledging to enforce prosecution for protesters who vandalize public memorials, as he ... World News -
US House Democrats pass sweeping police overhaul, Senate stalls
House Democrats approved a far-reaching police overhaul Thursday, a vote heavy with emotion and symbolism as a divided Congress struggles to address ... World News -
George Floyd’s brother calls UN to probe police killings of black Americans
The brother of George Floyd called on the United Nations on Wednesday to set up an independent commission to investigate the killings of African ... World News -
US ‘not above scrutiny,’ other nations urged to be open on racism: UN envoy
The United States is grappling with racial discrimination and implementing police reforms after the killing of George Floyd, but other countries ... World News -
Coronavirus, George Floyd, economy to be voting factors in US elections: Expert
As US presidential elections in November draw nearer, Americans will have to choose between current Republican President Donald Trump and Democratic ... World News -
Americans' minds have changed on role of police: Expert
Americans on both sides of the aisle are now worried about police violence and their ability to act with impunity, Dan Mahafee, senior vice president ... World News -
US protests: Man shot during protest over Spanish conqueror's statue
A man was shot Monday night as protesters in New Mexico’s largest city tried to tear down a bronze statue of a Spanish conquistador outside the ... World News -
Watch: Black Americans disproportionately die in police Taser confrontations
As police confront protesters across the US, some are using a weapon that has potential to kill: the Taser. When those encounters have turned fatal, ... Features -
Atlanta police bodycam footage shows fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks
The police chief in the US city of Atlanta resigned after an officer fatally shot a black man during an arrest, the mayor said Saturday, with the new ... Features -
Thousands of protesters in New Zealand take knee outside US consulate
Thousands of people took the knee outside the US consulate in Auckland Sunday as New Zealanders demonstrated for a second week to support the Black ... World News -
Systemic discrimination, not Trump, is the problem: Analyst on George Floyd protests
Speaking on upcoming US elections and ongoing protests against police brutality and systemic racism, Wa’el Alzayat said the US is becoming ... World News -
‘Stop treating us like animals and thugs’: New York police union president
A top New York police union official on Tuesday defended officers in the state and said news media and elected officials had “vilified” officers over ... World News -
US President Trump may use executive order for changes on policing: White House
US President Donald Trump could take policy action on race and policing through legislation or by issuing an executive order, his spokeswoman told Fox ... World News -
Ending police brutality in the US: Policy proposals for better policing
Police departments across the US are implementing reforms in response to weeks of protests against police brutality and systemic racism across the ... Features -
Washington troops hit with coronavirus during protests over George Floyd death
Members of the Washington DC national guard have tested positive for coronavirus in the wake of their deployment during recent protests in the US ... Coronavirus -
More than 2,000 people gather in Paris to pay tribute to George Floyd
More than 2,000 people including several political leaders gathered in Paris on Tuesday evening to pay tribute to George Floyd, at the same time his ... World News -
Watch: Saks shields flagship NY store with razor wire, security dogs from looters
Razor wire, boarded up windows, security guards and dogs. That was the scene on Monday (June 8) at the iconic Saks Fifth Avenue flagship store in ... Fashion and beauty -
Former US VP Biden tells George Floyd funeral now is time for racial justice
Joe Biden said Tuesday the time to end racial injustice in America is “now,” as he addressed by video the funeral of George Floyd, whose death in ... World News -
Japan's public broadcaster removes video about US protests following online outrage
Japanese public broadcaster NHK apologized on Tuesday and deleted from its Twitter account an animated video aimed at explaining the background behind ... World News -
$1 million bail set for police officer charged with George Floyd murder
A Minneapolis judge set a $1 million bail for police officer Derek Chauvin Monday as he made his first court appearance charged with the murder of ... World News -
France bans police chokeholds amid anger over death of George Floyd
France’s interior minister says police will no longer conduct chokeholds that have been blamed for multiple cases of asphyxiation and prompted new ... World News -
UK slave trader’s statue in Bristol toppled in anti-racism protest
Protesters tore down the statue of a notorious British slave trader on Sunday and dumped it in a harbor on the second day of demonstrations against ... Features -
Coronavirus: George Floyd protesters urged by officials to get tested
As New York City prepared to reopen after a more than two-month coronavirus shutdown, officials on Sunday lifted a curfew that was put in place amid ... Coronavirus