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Bail Set at $1 Million for Policeman Charged with Murder of George Floyd
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 George Floyd, the 46-year-old African-American man whose death sparked nationwide protests.
Police Back Off as Peaceful Protests Over George Floyd's Death Push Deep Reforms
Two weeks after Floyd, an out-of-work black bouncer, died after a white Minneapolis officer pressed a knee on his neck for several minutes, a majority of the Minneapolis City Council vowed to dismantle the 800-member agency.
UK's 14-day Quarantine Rule for Travellers in Force Amid Airline Anger
UK Home Secretary Priti Patel has insisted the 14-day quarantine rule is 'backed by science' and is 'essential' to save lives.
Pandemic Increased Mortality Among Non-virus Ill: Spain PM
Spain's health ministry recognizes over 27,000 confirmed deaths from the new coronavirus.
'It's Complicated', German Minister Says of Ties With United States
President Donald Trump has ordered the U.S. military to remove 9,500 troops from Germany, a senior US official said on Friday.
Prince William’s Been Secretly Volunteering for Mental Crisis Hotline That Helped People During Lockdown
The Duke has been volunteering with Shout, the United Kingdom's first 24/7 crisis text line that launched in May 2019.
US Centre for Disease Control Reports 1,891,690 Coronavirus Cases, Deaths at 109,192
The CDC figures do not necessarily reflect cases reported by individual states in the US.
New York Records 42 Covid-19 Deaths, 2,728 Hospitalisations, Lowest Since Beginning of Pandemic
There are a total of 376,208 confirmed cases in the New York State and the number of daily deaths has been below the 100 mark since late May after recording nearly thousand daily deaths in April.
China's Dada Nexus Raises $320 Million in U.S. IPO
Dada priced its IPO of 20 million American Depository shares (ADS) at $16 each, valuing it at $3.5 billion.
'Power to the People': Floyd's Brother Talks at New York City Memorial
The memorial was part of a day of demonstrations around the city that once again continued past the city's imposed curfew of 8 pm, even as Governor Andrew Cuomo and Mayor Bill de Blasio sought to deflect criticism over harsh tactics from police enforcing...
'Disrespectful Act': US Lawmakers, Trump Campaign Condemn Vandalisation of Gandhi Statue
The incident happened during the week of nationwide protests against the custodial killing of African-American George Floyd in Minneapolis on May 25.
Nepal Records Highest Single-day Jump of 334 Coronavirus Cases, Tally Now at 2,634
The death toll due to COVID-19 rose to 10 after a 45-year-old man from Palpa, who had come from India nearly a week ago, died on June 2 and his swab samples tested positive for the coronavirus on Thursday.
Trump Lawyer Rudy Giuliani Loses His Cool as He Defends President on UK TV
The former New York mayor clashed with presenter Piers Morgan, who once hosted a chatshow on CNN, calling him a "failed journalist", as they traded insults in a live broadcast.
Wooden Bullets, Grenades & Pepper Spray: What US Police are Shooting at Protesters
Police have thrown flashbang grenades into crowds, which explode with bright light and sound in order to stun and disorient demonstrators.
India-origin Minister Alok Sharma Tested for Coronavirus in UK
Alok Sharma, 52, was seen feeling uneasy and sweating during a debate on the Corporate Insolvency and Governance Bill in Parliament on Wednesday.
Trump Administration Selects 5 Coronavirus Vaccine Candidates as Finalists: Report
The five companies are Moderna, the combination of Oxford University and AstraZeneca Plc, Johnson & Johnson, Merck & Co Inc and Pfizer Inc, according to the paper.
