Protesters in UK Support US Floyd Protests
Protesters in London, Cardiff, and Manchester in the UK gathered on Sunday in solidarity with demonstrations in the United States that were sparked by the death of George Floyd.
US Police violence against blacks not new phenomenon
Thomas M. Scanlon, Alford Professor of Natural Religion, Moral Philosophy, and Civil Polity at Harvard University says “Police violence, especially against blacks and other minorities, is not a new phenomenon. It has been true for many years and was even worse in the past.”
Post-Brexit Deal Vital amid Coronavirus Crisis: EU
The European Union’s chief Brexit negotiator told Britain on Sunday that the economic damage wrought by the coronavirus crisis made it especially important the sides reach a new trade deal.
Police Arrests 1,400 Protesters As Protests Continue
Police have arrested nearly 1,400 people in 17 US cities since Thursday as protests continue over the death of George Floyd.
Russian Mig-29 Delivered to Syria: Report
The army of Syria received a batch of MiG-29 warplanes from Russian sources, a report said.
Protests Raise Fears of New Waves of COVID-19 Infection
The mayor of Atlanta, one of the dozens of US cities hit by massive protests after the police killing of a black man, has a message for demonstrators: “If you were out protesting last night, you probably need to go get a COVID test this week.
Trump Says He’s Postponing G7 Summit
US President Donald Trump on Saturday announced that the Group of Seven summit of world leaders would be postponed until at least September.
Protests in Chicago over Police Brutality against Floyd
Several police cars were damaged, including at least one set on fire, as protests continued Saturday over the death of George Floyd.
NASA resumes historic SpaceX launch
SpaceX, the private rocket company of billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk, launched two Americans into orbit from Florida on Saturday in a landmark mission marking the first spaceflight of NASA astronauts from US soil in nine years.
Bomb explosion in Kabul kills 2, injures 6
A bomb blast in the capital of Afghanistan has left 2 killed and 6 injured on Saturday.