Houston Bids Goodbye to George Floyd, Whose Killing Galvanized a Movement
The funeral served as both a national reckoning and a moment of personal mourning. The Rev. Al Sharpton demanded more action against police brutality.
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Two California cops are under investigation for arresting a black man who was dancing in the street, according to reports and bodycam footage of the arrest.
The footage, released over the weekend, shows the two officers approach Mali Watkins on May 23 in Alameda after a woman called 911 and said that “an African American man is dancing in the street and clearly something is wrong with him,” CNN reported.
The officers detain Watkins at the scene after he tells them he is dancing for exercise, according to the video.
“You’re dancing in the street,” one of the cops says to Watkins, the video shows.
“So what? I’m dancing in the street,” a clearly confused Watkins responds.
The cops then grab his arms and take him into custody, according to the video.
Watkins ...
Burundi President Pierre Nkurunziza dies of 'cardiac arrest' at 55
Pierre Nkurunziza was admitted to hospital on Saturday after feeling unwell, the government says.
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Watch Live: George Floyd Funeral in Houston Today
The death of George Floyd galvanized a movement, as cities from New York to Los Angeles consider changes to police funding. Loved ones are remembering him as a man who wanted to “touch the world.”
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UK Black Lives Matter protests live: Oxford demo to target Rhodes statue
Live coverage and reaction from around the UK as Oxford demonstration against Cecil Rhodes statue expected this evening‘I hear you’: Boris Johnson to Black Lives Matter protestersSadiq Khan orders review of all London statues for slavery linksAre you taking part in UK protests?US protests continue as George Floyd funeral takes place – live updates 12.05pm BSTA number of NHS trusts, which are responsible for hospitals and GPs’ practices, are holding a minute’s silence at midday in solidarity against racism: In partnership with a number of Trusts nationwide, we will be holding a minute’s silence at 12noon today to call for a moment of solidarity against racism and to acknowledge th...
George Floyd: Funeral to take place as calls for police reform continue - live
Private family ceremony for Floyd due to take place in Houston on Tuesday Protesters attacked by cars driven into crowds and men with gunsBiden states opposition to defunding policeNew York police budget to be cut as debate rages over reformsSign up to our First Thing newsletter 12.33pm BSTLawrence Douglas has written for us today about something that may have escaped your attention with all the news that has been around in the last few days - Trump’s former personal lawyer, John Dowd, describing citizens engaging in peaceable protest as “terrorists”.Trump’s presidency has largely inured us to overheated rhetoric. We’ve grown accustomed to Trump and his allies vilifying journalis...
Protesters across US attacked by cars driven into crowds and men with guns
Protesters confronted by armed men – including members of the so-called ‘boogaloo movement’ – in different parts of AmericaAnti police-brutality protesters have been confronted by armed men in cities around America in recent days, with some brandishing firearms or other weapons, some driving vehicles at crowds, and others – including members of the so-called “boogaloo movement” – claiming they have come to help anti-racism demonstrations. Related: Rightwing vigilantes on armed patrol after fake rumours of antifa threat Continue reading...
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Roma boy 'kicked in face' highlights French police brutality claims
Interior minister says he does not understand officers’ version of events There are growing calls for justice from the families of two alleged victims of police violence in France including a 14-year-old Roma boy left with severe facial injuries after his arrest.Christophe Castaner, the French interior minister, has said the case of Gabriel Djordjevic, who sustained a fracture to his eye socket and four broken teeth after he claimed he was kicked by a police officer, was “troubling”. Continue reading...
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UK coronavirus live: excess deaths associated with Covid crisis now at around 64,000, says ONS
Latest news: union says most teachers concerned about safety; Tory MP says not sending all primary school children back risks life chancesPlans to reopen English primary schools in disarrayMinisters face legal challenge for refusal to order PPE inquiryGlobal coronavirus updates - liveUK Black Lives Matter protests – live 12.46pm BSTA total of 2,422 patients have died in Scotland after testing positive for coronavirus, up by seven from 2,415 on Monday, the Scottish first minister Nicola Sturgeon said at her daily briefing. This is the first rise in deaths in Scotland since Saturday.Sturgeon said said 15,653 people have tested positive for the virus in Scotland, up by 14 from 15,639 the da...
Live Updates on George Floyd Protests: Funeral in Houston Today
Mr. Floyd’s death galvanized a movement calling for an overhaul of policing in the U.S. He will be buried in Texas on Tuesday in a grave beside his mother’s.
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George Floyd, From ‘I Want to Touch the World’ to ‘I Can’t Breathe’
Mr. Floyd had big plans for life nearly 30 years ago. His death in police custody is powering a movement against police brutality and racial injustice.
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George Floyd killing: judge sets $1m bail for ex-officer Derek Chauvin
Court hearing comes as Floyd’s family prepares to bury him in Houston, where he spent most of his lifeGeorge Floyd killing – latest US updatesA judge has set bail at $1.25m for Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer who has been charged with second-degree murder in connection to the killing of George Floyd.Chauvin, 44, appeared in court by video link on Monday to face charges of murder and manslaughter after he was filmed kneeling on Floyd’s neck for nearly nine minutes, despite his cries of “I can’t breathe.” Continue reading...
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'I hear you': Boris Johnson to Black Lives Matter protesters
Prime minister acknowledges ‘feeling of injustice’ but warns of enforcement and virus riskWhat Floyd protests have achieved in just two weeksLondon mayor seeks to defuse tensionsBoris Johnson has responded to the Black Lives Matter protests with an article acknowledging the “incontrovertible, undeniable feeling of injustice” motivating the rallies, while condemning those who have flouted social distancing to attend them during a “time of national trial”.The prime minister used the piece in The Voice, and a subsequent video in which he read the text aloud, to set out his response to the protests that saw the statue of slave trader Edward Colston torn down in Bristol and resulted in more than ...
NHS blood unit systematically racist, internal report finds
Large London site ‘toxic’ and ‘dysfunctional’ with promotion ‘based on race and class’A large unit within the NHS’s blood and organ transplant division has been found to be “systematically racist” and “psychologically unsafe”, according to an internal investigation into working conditions that was leaked to the Guardian.The report will raise renewed concern about discriminatory practices across the NHS, following allegations last week from the Royal College of Nursing that nurses routinely faced “structural racism”. Continue reading...
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Japan's public broadcaster condemned over 'offensive' BLM anime
Social media users have condemned the video for perpetuating stereotypes of African-AmericansJapan’s public broadcaster, NHK, has come under fire after its attempt to explain the Black Lives Matter movement in anime form was condemned as offensive and misleading.The animated clip features black men and women standing on a burned-out street with their fists raised, while an African-American man explains, to musical accompaniment, the cause of the protests that have rocked dozens of US cities over the past two weeks. Continue reading...
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Plans to reopen English primary schools before summer in disarray
Government sources acknowledge practicalities too difficult for all children to returnCoronavirus – latest updatesSee all our coronavirus coveragePlans to push ahead with reopening schools in England are in disarray, after the government admitted that not all primary school pupils will be able to return to the classroom before the end of summer.Boris Johnson last month said his aim was “to get primary pupils back into schools, in stages,” as he announced the opening of primary schools to pupils in reception, year one and year six from 1 June. Continue reading...
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George Floyd murder suspect Derek Chauvin has bail set at $1.25m
Ex-policeman Derek Chauvin is accused of murdering the unarmed black man by kneeling on his neck.
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North Korea halts all communications with South in row over leafleting
North Korea announces it will cut all official communication channels with South Korea from Tuesday.
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After Protests, Politicians Reconsider Police Budgets and Discipline
Elected officials are exploring changes ranging from defunding police departments to requiring more accountability.
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George Floyd murder suspect to appear in court in Minnesota
The white police officer is accused of killing the black man whose death sparked global protests.
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US Democrats introduce sweeping legislation to reform police
The "martyrdom" of George Floyd will spark changes in policing, says Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
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Prince Andrew 'offered to help Jeffrey Epstein prosecutors'
Prince Andrew's lawyers have criticised US prosecutors, insisting he has offered to help the inquiry.
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Debbie Kaore: Papua New Guinea sports star 'attacked by partner'
A man is charged with grievous bodily harm after Debbie Kaore posts video footage of an assault.
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Tesla battery supplier Catl says new design has one million-mile lifespan
Battery-maker Catl says it is ready to make a product that could power a car over 1.2 million miles.
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Live Updates and Video on George Floyd Protests
Mourners are gathering to view George Floyd in Houston, the officer who knelt on his neck is set to appear in court, and calls for radical changes to policing are gaining steam.
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Other Protests Flare and Fade. Why This Movement Already Seems Different.
The massive gatherings for racial justice across the country and now the world have achieved a scale and level of momentum not seen in decades.
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'Outside Agitator' Claim Dates to Civil Rights Era
Amid widespread protests over police brutality after the death of George Floyd, some federal and local officials have blamed outsiders for stoking violence. Similar claims were made during the civil rights movement.
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Live Coronavirus Updates: New York Reopens
U.S. hospitals laid off staff members even as they received bailouts. The W.H.O. said the outbreak is getting worse globally.
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