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Hours after two autopsies revealed George Floyd was killed by police, officers came under fire overnight. In St. Louis, four officers were struck by gunfire during protests. Their injuries are non-life-threatening, Chief John Hayden Jr. said. Las Vegas police are investigating two officer-involved shootings overnight, one in which an officer …

US President Donald Trump’s made-for-TV embrace of authoritarianism’s imagery and tools at a brittle national moment risks unleashing toxic political forces that threaten America’s democratic traditions. Trump on Monday turned security forces on peaceful protesters in front of the White House, as tear gas and rubber bullets flew, before declaring …

Head teachers are reporting “highly variable” levels of attendance, ranging from 40% to 70%, as primary schools in England bring back more pupils. Geoff Barton, leader of the ASCL heads’ union, says the return has been “very mixed” – with some schools not yet open and some children staying away. …

The worst of the coronavirus pandemic has passed but declaring victory against the disease would be premature, Lebanon’s health minister said Monday, as the country gradually opened up. “I think the worst-case scenario has passed and is behind us, but at the same time we need to stay alert and …

Beijing warned Washington Monday of retaliation after President Donald Trump announced restrictions on Chinese students in the US in protest against a new national security law in Hong Kong. China also said ongoing unrest in the US highlighted its severe problems of racism and police violence — and exposed Washington’s …

A new United Nations report says that the Taliban assured al Qaeda that it would maintain their close links despite the “peace” deal with the organization which the Trump administration has touted as signifying a break between the Taliban and the terror group responsible for the 9/11 terror attacks. “The …

Facebook employees critical of CEO Mark Zuckerberg’s decision not to act on President Donald Trump’s inflammatory comments about U.S. protests went public on Twitter, praising the rival social media company for acting, and rebuking their own employer. Many tech workers at companies – including Facebook Inc, Alphabet Inc’s Google, and …

Up to 150 peaceful protesters – many of whom had narrowly escaped being hit by a speeding fuel truck – were arrested and handcuffed after police in Minneapolis fired tear gas and flash rounds to surround them. A number of those being arrested said they were not read their rights …

On Monday, the World Health Organization (WHO) considered that there is no evidence of the changing strength of the emerging corona virus, which has killed about 375,000 people around the world. “As far as his transmission is concerned, there has been no change and no change in terms of his …

Nigeria will relax coronavirus restrictions on places of worship from Tuesday, the chairman of the presidential task force for COVID-19 said. Nigeria, Africa’s most populous country where Christianity and Islam are widely practiced, has recorded 10,162 confirmed cases and 287 deaths. Boss Mustapha, the country’s most senior civil servant, also …

A pair of cops were quickly overrun and wrestled to the ground by angry protesters during massive anti-police-brutality rallies in Chicago, with one female officer being violently dragged for several feet. A widely shared video, captured in the middle of heavy demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, shows the …

Mining giant Rio Tinto has apologised for blowing up 46,000-year-old Aboriginal caves in Western Australia dating back to the last Ice Age. The Juukan Gorge caves, in the Pilbara region, were destroyed last Sunday as Rio Tinto expanded an iron ore project agreed with the authorities. Many prehistoric artefacts have …

A British photographer has become one of the first members of the media to be arrested and charged for “unlawful assembly” while working at the George Floyd protests. Adam Gray, 33, said he had been taking photos of demonstrators near Union Square in New York City on Saturday evening when …

Japan is considering re-opening its borders to travellers from selected countries which have low levels of coronavirus infections, as it begins to ease restrictions put in place earlier this year to control the outbreak. As schools, cinemas, sports clubs and department stores reopened in the nation’s capital Tokyo on Monday, …

It is a scene repeated the world over: pedestrians glued to their phones while walking, causing collisions and sometimes accidents. No more, says one Japanese city. Officials in Yamato city, near Tokyo, on Monday, submitted a bill to the city assembly to stop people from using their phones while walking. …

Spain said Monday it’s reporting no deaths in a 24-hour period from the new coronavirus for the first time since March. Emergency health response chief Fernando Simón said the development is “very, very encouraging.” He told a news conference there was only 71 new infection over the past 24 hours. …

The American authorities have arrested more than 4,000 people, since the outbreak of the protests over the killing of George Floyd. According to a statistic of the US “CNN” network, the number of detainees reached 4 thousand people since May 26 until Monday morning, due to the wave of protests …

President Donald Trump on Monday derided the nation’s governors as “weak” and demanded tougher crackdowns on protesters in the aftermath of another night of violent protests in dozens of American cities. Trump spoke to governors on a video teleconference with law enforcement and national security officials, telling the local leaders …

Police have confronted protesters outside the White House, where officers in riot gear are trying to push demonstrators away from the US president’s residence. The crowds have been trying to make their way into the pedestrian part of Pennsylvania Avenue outside the White House fence. Outside the White House, now: …

The mayor of the US city of Minneapolis has declared a strict curfew following three nights of violent protests over the death of a handcuffed black man in police custody. Mayor Jacob Frey ordered everyone off the city’s streets starting at 8 pm (0100 GMT Saturday) until 6 am, excepting …