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Las Vegas police officer shot amid protests, police say
by | June 02, 2020 | 22:05

The officer was in a fight with another suspect when someone came up from behind and shot him in the head, police sources told KLAS . At around 11:22 p.m., a suspect armed with "multiple firearms" and appearing to be wearing body armor approached the officers.

Coronavirus outbreak: COVID-19 positive cases in India breach 2-lakh mark
by | June 02, 2020 | 21:29

Of all these cases, 97,581 are active cases and 5,598 deaths have been recorded so far, as per latest data released by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare. The Centre on Tuesday said that it is wrong to compare the absolute number of coronavirus infections in India to other countries owing to the nation's large population.

Tropical Depression Three Forms in the Gulf of Mexico
by | June 02, 2020 | 20:11

They also forecast that 6-10 storms could become hurricanes (bearing winds that reach 74 miles per hour or higher). On the forecast track, the center of the cyclone is forecast to be near the coast of the southern Bay of Campeche Tuesday night through Thursday.

Trump says he will delay G7 summit and invite other countries
by | June 02, 2020 | 19:56

But a White House spokesperson said the summit would "discuss" China, which implicitly would not be invited. Russian Federation still holds the territory, and various G7 governments have rebuffed previous calls from Trump to re-admit Moscow.

Protests, Louisville police chief fired after fatal shooting
by | June 02, 2020 | 19:28

McAtee's death comes two months after Louisville police officers shot and killed another black resident, Breonna Taylor , 26, as she slept in her bed, after the officers burst into the home to execute what city officials call a "no-knock" warrant.

George Floyd: White House constructs new security fence after Trump's protests speech
by | June 02, 2020 | 18:05

Protests have broken out in dozens of cities across the country this week following the killing of George Floyd , a black man who died in police custody after an officer kneeled on his neck for almost 9 minutes in Minneapolis. The episode prompted a nationwide outcry and set off protests around the country. Trump addressed the nation from the Rose Gardens on Tuesday as protesters outside the White House gates were dispersed with tear gas and flash bangs.

WHO Announces Fresh Ebola Outbreak In Congo
by | June 02, 2020 | 16:00

In the east of the country, the epidemic has killed some 2,280 people since August 2018, mainly in North Kivu province, and later hit Ituri. The DRC is also grappling with a measles breakout, the world's largest, as well as the novel coronavirus, which causes the COVID-19 disease.

Italy Doctor Says Coronavirus Losing Potency, WHO Rejects Claim
by | June 02, 2020 | 13:45

As part of the country's next reopening stage, starting Wednesday, foreign tourists will be able to re-enter Italy and people will be able to move between regions. Mike Ryan, executive director of the WHO's emergencies program, at a press conference in Geneva. Ryan, an expert epidemiologist, spelled out the dangers in believing that the virus is becoming less potent.

Macy's is hit as NY imposes curfew amid Floyd protests
by | June 02, 2020 | 10:00

But de Blasio said Monday he was talking with Police Commissioner Dermot Shea and Gov. Andrew Cuomo about the idea. "It is not the place of an officer to pull a gun on a crowd knowing that there are peaceful protesters in that crowd", de Blasio said.

Hong Kong police ban Tiananmen vigil for first time in 30 years
by | June 02, 2020 | 09:55

China's top legislature last week voted to move forward with imposing national security legislation on Hong Kong , which US President Donald Trump said on Friday violated China's promise to protect its autonomy. In Hong Kong's eastern district of Quarry Bay, Vanessa Tai was among more than 40 people who stood in line at a DHL service point, many holding envelopes with application documents.

Protesters Rally at New York's Union Square Over Death of George Floyd
by | June 02, 2020 | 09:27

In Minneapolis, a curfew was imposed for 8 o'clock Friday night, but past midnight, multiple media outlets reported protesters were still out. Floyd then cries out for his mother as he repeats "I can't breathe" to Chauvin, who continued to apply pressure on George's neck for a total of six minutes.

Flint, Michigan, protest: Police put down weapons for parade
by | June 02, 2020 | 08:17

The news comes on the back of multiple reports of demonstrators engaged in riots and looting elsewhere across the United States, and of police employing aggressive tactics to quell the unrest. "That cop over there hugs people", he said. Case in point: Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shields waded into an angry crowd and directly addressed demonstrators.

Independent autopsy for George Floyd contradicts prosecutors’ findings
by | June 02, 2020 | 06:00

The autopsy by a doctor who also examined Eric Garner's body - a black man who died in NY in similar circumstance in 2014 - found the compression cut off blood to Mr Floyd's brain, and weight on his back made it hard to breathe, attorney Ben Crump said at a news conference.

That's more like it: Cop removes officer's knee from protester's neck
by | June 02, 2020 | 05:57

The demonstrations, which have in many cities across the country turned violent as outside groups cause destruction, were sparked by anger over Floyd's death in Minneapolis last week, which was captured on cellphone video. Seattle was one of the many places that saw the horrific actions by those who care not a whit about the death of George Floyd or police brutality or racial reconciliation.

Prince Joachim apologises for attending party in Spain
by | June 02, 2020 | 05:15

But after two days, the Prince attended a party in a private house in the southern city of Córdoba. Prince Joachim , 28, who is a nephew of Belgium's King Philippe , attended a social event with the family of a Spanish female friend, his lawyer's office confirmed to CNN on Monday.

Putin and Trump Discussed OPEC+ Deal, Oil Market Recovery, Kremlin Says
by | June 02, 2020 | 04:55

Trump told Putin he plans to invite Russia , Australia, India and South Korea to the summit, per the Kremlin. The G-7 has since been comprised of Britain, Canada , France, Germany, Italy and the U.S. The US leader on Saturday said he would delay the G7 summit and hold an expanded event later, possibly in September, calling the current lineup of countries "very outdated".

Nick Saban Releases Powerful Statement Following George Floyd's Murder
by | June 02, 2020 | 04:39

Darius Rucker 's approach to racism in America is changing after the death of George Floyd and the protests that have followed. While actions during the day in L.A. Saban said in a statement he was "shocked and angered" by the deaths of Floyd, Breonna Taylor , and Ahmaud Arbery . "It just goes on, and on, and on", she wrote.

Facebook workers speak out against Zuckerberg's policy on Trump posts
by | June 02, 2020 | 04:00

A screenshot of the Donald Trump post on Facebook that pushed employees to take action. In response to the walkout, Facebook issued the same statement it provided about individual employees speaking about against Zuckerberg. That would mean that a social media company could be sued for placing warning labels or fact-checking a particular post. By the end of the week, Trump had not cooled his rhetoric and Twitter didn't back down.

George Floyd protests spread despite USA curfews
by | June 02, 2020 | 03:59

Protesters demonstrated at City Hall and the Philadelphia Museum of Art. The full Minnesota National Guard was activated for the first time since World War Two after four nights of arson, looting and vandalism in parts of Minneapolis , the state's largest city, and its adjacent capital, St.

Greece will allow return of British tourists in June
by | June 02, 2020 | 03:29

The rules also apply for airports in certain areas of France, Spain and Italy. Travelers from these countries will be able to enter Greece on direct flights to Athens and to the northern city of Thessaloniki. Platis Gialos Beach remains almost empty at the beginning of the delayed tourist season in Mykonos, Greece on Sunday, May 25, 2020. He said, "I think that the United Kingdom has a big difference in terms of the current medical status of the country with Greece , so I don't think ...

Joe Biden visits protest site in Delaware
by | June 02, 2020 | 01:39

Floyd's death was the latest in a string of similar incidents involving unarmed black men in recent years that have raised an outcry over excessive police force and racism, and re-ignited outrage across a politically and racially divided country just months before the November 3 presidential election.

U.S. Republican Senators Release Transcripts Of Flynn's Calls With Russian Diplomat
by | June 02, 2020 | 01:24

The transcripts from late 2016 and early 2017 that were released Friday by Republican senators show Flynn urging Kislyak to keep the temperature down between the two countries and to limit Russia's response to measures that President Obama took in December 2016 in response to Russian cyberattacks.

Donald Trump wants Australia at rescheduled G7 summit
by | June 02, 2020 | 01:11

Or it might be after the Nov 3 election, Mr Trump suggested. The White House initially announced in March that, due to the coronavirus pandemic , the G7 meeting set for June of the seven major industrial nations - Britain, Canada, France, Germany, Italy , and Japan, along with the USA - would be held by video conference instead of at Camp David.

China Threatens to Retaliate Against US Over Hong Kong
by | June 01, 2020 | 22:55

The protests were sparked by the death of George Floyd , an African American man killed by a white police officer in Minneapolis. Chauvin kept his knee on Floyd's neck for almost nine minutes, despite concerns expressed by onlookers. Hong Kong has reported five local infections of coronavirus in the last two days, breaking a almost two-week streak of no new cases outside of those brought in from overseas.

We Can't Pretend Racism Doesn't Exist Here: Trudeau
by | June 01, 2020 | 22:47

Protests in Vancouver remained peaceful. "But I think the prime minister himself indicated this morning it was not meant to be responsive to the ask we've made which is for other money to take account of what we've lost through people not riding transit, house deals not being done that cost us land transfer tax".