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. Go to Source
Prince Andrew 'offered to help Jeffrey Epstein prosecutors' Prince Andrew's lawyers have criticised US prosecutors, insisting he has offered to help the inquiry. Go to Source
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. Go to Source
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. Go to Source
George Floyd: Minneapolis council pledges to dismantle police department The move comes amid protests against racism and police brutality sparked by George Floyd's death. Go to Source
Early American policing - runaway slave patrols From slave patrols to enabling lynchings, we look at the history of police violence in black America. Go to Source
George Floyd: New York and Washington see security ease Trump pulls the National Guard from Washington and NY ends its curfew amid calm George Floyd protests. Go to Source
Breonna Taylor: Protesters call on people to 'say her name' The health worker was shot dead during a police raid and protestors say she too must be remembered. Go to Source
Coronavirus: US-China virus row flares with senator's comments Rick Scott tells the BBC, without evidence, China is trying to "slow down" vaccine development in the West. Go to Source
Coronavirus: Hard-hit Brazil removes data amid rising death toll The country will now only report numbers for the past 24 hours, no longer giving the cumulative data. Go to Source
Palestinian autistic man's killing a 'tragedy' says Israeli PM It was Benjamin Netanyahu's first public remarks about the incident, which has inflamed tensions. Go to Source
George Floyd: US capital braces for biggest demonstrations yet Large crowds have gathered to protest in Washington DC against racism and police brutality. Go to Source
Coronavirus: WHO advises to wear masks in public areas The World Health Organization changes its guidance saying masks can help stop the spread of the virus. Go to Source
Buffalo police riot squad quit to back officers who shoved man The police union says the two officers who pushed over an elderly man "were simply doing their job". Go to Source
Biden: Trump 'despicable' for invoking George Floyd Mr Trump said the slain African American man was "looking down" and "saying this is a great day". Go to Source
Al-Qaeda chief in north Africa Abdelmalek Droukdel killed - France A veteran jihadist, Abdelmalek Droukdel was killed in an operation in Mali, the defence minister says. Go to Source
George Floyd: Videos of police brutality during protests shock US Cases emerge of police mistreatment amid unrest over the death of African American George Floyd. Go to Source
George Floyd protests: Ex-top general rebukes Trump's troops threat Gen Martin Dempsey denounces the president's threat to use troops to suppress ongoing civil unrest. Go to Source
Coronavirus: AstraZeneca to begin making potential vaccine AstraZeneca says it could provide two billion doses of a potential vaccine, helped by backing from Bill Gates. Go to Source
Samoan rugby team that set off 104 days ago still not home While waiting for flights to resume, 20 players shared a single room in Auckland for three months. Go to Source
FGM: Egyptian father 'used coronavirus lie to trick daughters' into procedure The girls were cut after their father said they were receiving a coronavirus "vaccine", officials say. Go to Source
George Floyd: 'Pandemic of racism' led to his death, memorial told A memorial service in Minneapolis also saw Rev Al Sharpton vow to "change the whole system of justice". Go to Source
Ahmaud Arbery: White man 'used racial slur' after shooting black jogger Travis McMichael used the phrase while Ahmaud Arbery was on the ground, a Georgia court hears. Go to Source
Hong Kong: Tens of thousands defy ban to attend Tiananmen vigil It comes as lawmakers approve a controversial bill criminalising insulting China's national anthem. Go to Source
Coronavirus: Iran fears second wave after surge in cases Officials report 3,574 new Covid-19 infections - higher than the country's peak in late March. Go to Source
Curtis Hayes: Man behind the protest plea that moved America In a viral speech, Curtis Hayes implored two generations of demonstrator to "find a better way". Go to Source
Michael White: US veteran on way home from Iran after detention US Navy veteran Michael White is released by Iran, where he had been detained since 2018. Go to Source
James Mattis: Trump's former defence secretary denounces president Donald Trump's ex-defence secretary, James Mattis, attacks the president's handling of recent protests. Go to Source
http://youtu.be/nbqtliqDwnY The NHS has introduced a test and trace schemes to help the UK lift lockdown measures and stop the spread of coronavirus. Thousands of contact tracers have been recruited to notify people - by email, text or by phone - if they've come into contact with someone with Covid-19. Wales launched their system on 1 June and England, Scotland and Northern Ireland have systems up and running. The UK's test and trace app is currently being trialled on the Isle of Wight but isn't ready yet to be rolled out elsewhere. BBC Health and Science correspondent, Laura Foster, explains what is meant by track and trace, how it works and how it can keep the R number low. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog
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