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.
Anti-racism protests turned US into battlefield
George Floyd’s death by the US police has caused a ripple of protests throughout the US, turning the country into a battlefield between police and demonstrators.
COVID-19 Cases Jump in India, Modi Expecting Long Battle
India reported a record daily jump of 7,964 new COVID-19 infections on Saturday, with a recent surge in cases as lockdown restrictions start to ease.
Sheriff’s Office in Portland on Fire
Angry protesters in Portland, US state of Oregon, have started fires inside a building that holds the county’s sheriff’s office, during a protest against the killing of George Floyd by police.