Military Helicopter Comes to Disperse Protesters in DC
A military helicopter was deployed to disperse protesters that took to the streets of Washington, DC, defying the city’s 7 pm curfew on Monday.
Johns Hopkins: COVID-19 Cases Top 6.2m
The total number of global coronavirus cases has increased to over 6.2 million, while the death toll has topped 375,000, according to the Johns Hopkins University.
US cities put under curfew
Police fired tear gas outside the White House late Sunday and major US cities were put under curfew to suppress rioting.
Kremlin dismisses any interference in US protests
The ongoing riots in the United States is the country’s domestic affair and Russia is not meddling in these events and is not going to do this, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters on Monday.
Iraq captures 12 terrorist suspects in suburb of Samarra
Iraqi Army and Federal Police forces managed to arrest 12 terrorist suspects during an operation against ISIL on the outskirts of Samarra.
Fires raging near White House as protests rage in US
Multiple fires are flaring near the White House as a day of peaceful protests against police brutality escalated from tense standoffs with police into rioting and vandalism.
Tropical Storm Amanda Hits El Salvador, Guatemala
Tropical Storm Amanda, the first named storm of the season in the Pacific, killed at least 14 people as it lashed El Salvador and Guatemala on Sunday amid flooding and power outages.
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.