Trudeau Joins Canadian Protesters
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined thousands on Friday in taking a knee in front of Canada's parliament in solidarity with US protesters.
Biden Becomes Formal Democratic Presidential Nominee
Joe Biden formally clinched the US Democratic presidential nomination Friday, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump.
UN Secretary General Supports US Protesters
he UN staff expresses its solidarity with US people, who took to the streets protesting against racism and police brutality, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a Twitter post.
WHO: COVID-19 cases rise as some nations easing lockdowns
Some countries have seen “upticks” in COVID-19 cases as lockdowns ease, and populations must protect themselves from the coronavirus while authorities continue testing.
EU leaders concerned about US police action
EU leaders expressed concern about US police action linked to the extrajudicial killing of African-American George Floyd by the police.
‘Power to the People’: George Floyd’s Brother Talks at NYC Memorial
New Yorkers stayed on the streets of New York City Thursday for another day of protests spurred by the death of George Floyd, including at a memorial service at the site where police used batons against demonstrators who were out past the city-imposed curfew the night before.
EU Sets Up Financial Crime Unit As Pandemic Poses New Risks
The European Union on Friday set up a unit of investigators to tackle an expected surge in financial crime in the economic downturn triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic and crack down on defrauding of state subsidies.
3 More Minneapolis Officers Charged in George Floyd Death
Three more former Minneapolis police officers were charged Wednesday in the death of George Floyd, five days after charges were brought against a fourth officer who was seen in a video kneeling on Floyd’s neck.
UN Chief Asks for Protection of People on the Move during Pandemic
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on Wednesday asked for protection of people on the move in face of COVID-19.
Thousands Flock to Streets across US to Protest Death of George Floyd
Protesters have marched in cities across the US for eight consecutive nights over the death of George Floyd.