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Protests Raise Fears of New Waves of COVID-19 Infection 31 May 2020

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.

Protests in Chicago over Police Brutality against Floyd 31 May 2020

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.

Sheriff’s Office in Portland on Fire 30 May 2020

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.

1 Dead in Protests in Detroit; Police says 30 May 2020

1 Dead in Protests in Detroit; Police says

One person was killed in downtown Detroit after someone in an SUV fired shots into a crowd of people gathering in protests for George Floyd’s death in Minneapolis custody.

Minneapolis police station set on fire amid George Floyd protest 30 May 2020

Minneapolis police station set on fire amid George Floyd protest

Cheering protesters torched a Minneapolis police station that the department abandoned as three days of violent protests spread to nearby St. Paul and angry demonstrations flared across the US over the death of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who pleaded for air as a white police officer pushed his knee on his neck.

Healthcare officials urge unity to defeat virus 28 May 2020

Healthcare officials urge unity to defeat virus

Islamic countries stressed that global impact and irreparable economic and health damages which the virus has brought requires global unity and solidarity to defeat and contain the disease.

Violence in Minneapolis after Floyd Death; 1 Killed 28 May 2020

Violence in Minneapolis after Floyd Death; 1 Killed

A man was shot to death as violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody rocked Minneapolis for a second straight night Wednesday, with protesters looting stores near a police precinct and setting fires.

President calls for speedy reviewing domestic violence bills 28 May 2020

President calls for speedy reviewing domestic violence bills

Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani expressed regret over the killing of a 14-year-old girl by her father in the country’s north and urged his cabinet on Wednesday to speed up reviewing bills banning domestic violence.

George Floyd Dragged Out of Car and Murdered by Police 27 May 2020

George Floyd Dragged Out of Car and Murdered by Police

New footage has emerged showing the moment George Floyd was pulled from the vehicle and placed in handcuffs in Minneapolis.

FAO Delivers Desert Locust Control Equipment to Iran 27 May 2020

FAO Delivers Desert Locust Control Equipment to Iran

As part of ongoing support provided by FAO to Iran for controlling desert locust infestation, the first consignment of pest control equipment supplied by the Organization, was delivered to the country’s plant protection authority.