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French police will abandon the chokehold method of arresting suspects, Interior Minister Christophe Castaner promised as George Floyd protests in the US inspired renewed outrage over police conduct in France. “It will no longer be taught in police and gendarmerie schools,” Castaner said on Monday, adding that the chokehold “has …

The Pan-African Parliament (PAP) says it is shocked by the death of George Floyd at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis, United States. Acting President of PAP, Bouras Djamel, in a statement on Monday, said the organization’s thoughts and prayers are with his family and loved ones, African Americans …

Mourners packed a Houston church to pay tribute to George Floyd at his hometown funeral on Tuesday, the culmination of a long farewell to the 46-year-old African American whose death in custody ignited global protests against police brutality and racism. Politicians, civil rights activists and celebrities joined the family to …

Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged with murdering George Floyd during an arrest, had his bail set at up to $1.25 million Monday. Floyd, who was black, died May 25 after Chauvin knelt on his neck to restrain him for nearly nine minutes while he was being detained …

After 78 days of coronavirus stay-at-home orders and a death toll larger than all but six countries, New York City begins to reopen Monday. Now, New York and cities across the country must reckon with a combination of coronavirus, vast unemployment and systemic racism — a toxic trifecta that most …

As protesters gather daily near the White House and the coronavirus pandemic rages on, the American public is souring on President Donald Trump. A new CNN Poll conducted by SSRS finds Trump’s approval rating down 7 points in the last month as the President falls further behind presumptive Democratic nominee …

A video on social media shows the head of police in Webster, Massachusetts expressing his solidarity with Black Lives Matter activists by lying face down on the ground, prompting applause from protesters – and anger on Twitter. In the footage circulating online, Michael Shaw is seen telling a group of …

Fourteen police officers were injured in “shocking and completely unacceptable” assaults during anti-racism protests in central London on Saturday, London police chief Cressida Dick said on Sunday. After a largely peaceful day, small numbers of protesters briefly clashed with mounted police on Saturday after thousands gathered to voice their anger …

Clashes erupted in downtown Berlin, Germany at a rally in support of US protests, as demonstrators squared off with local law enforcement. Nearly 100 people have been arrested. Some 15,000 flocked to Alexanderplatz, a square in the center of the German capital on Saturday afternoon to voice solidarity with Black …

Thousands of protesters flooded the main streets, squares, and bridges in a nationwide protest over the death of George Floyd, leading some to question whether the second wave of Covid-19 is imminent. Chicago, Washington, DC, and New York all saw large groups gather to march and demonstrate, all of which …

Two Buffalo police officers were charged with assault Saturday, prosecutors said after a video showed them shoving a 75-year-old protester in recent demonstrations over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota. Both pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault. They were released without bail. The officers had been suspended without pay …

Large crowds are expected to protest in Washington DC against racism and police brutality, amid rising anger in the US sparked by the death of George Floyd. Mr Floyd died in Minneapolis on 25 May, after a policeman knelt on his neck even as he said he could not breathe. …

A video of National Guardsmen in Georgia rocking out to a ubiquitous dance song from the 90s has caused discomfort among observers, who have described the gimmick as a way of making military-enforced curfews more palatable. A line of soldiers was spotted dancing the Macarena in downtown Atlanta just minutes …

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau took a knee in support of the anti-racist protests sparked by the killing of George Floyd at an Ottawa rally but was quickly reminded of little action on racial issues at home. Trudeau joined dozens of demonstrators outside the Canadian parliament who rallied in support …

A chainsaw-wielding Texan has been detained after threatening a group of demonstrators with his lumber-cutting mechanical tool. Thankfully, the altercation did not devolve into Hollywood-inspired violence. A small group of seemingly peaceful protesters in McAllen, Texas briefly found themselves in a real-life slasher film, after a man with a chainsaw …

Giant ‘Black Lives Matter’ message painted on the street leading to the White House

Attorney General Bill Barr defended security forces and said dispersing protestors was not linked to President Donald Trump walking to a church for a photo op. Photo op or not, US civil rights groups have filed a case suing President Donald Trump after security forces fired pepper balls and smoke …

Twitter has disabled US President Donald Trump’s campaign tribute video to George Floyd on its platform citing a copyright complaint. The clip, which is a collation of photos and videos of protest marches and instances of violence in the aftermath of Floyd’s death, has Trump speaking in the background. According …

Presidential candidate Joe Biden has accused Donald Trump of playing to a small sliver of the American public that consists of “not very good people” – echoing comments by previous candidates who sought to explain rifts in the electorate at times of bitter division. “Do we really think this is …

District of Columbia Mayor Muriel Bowser and Donald Trump were engaged in an escalating contest over control of Washington streets when the email from a military planner set off new alarms in the mayor’s office. The official was seeking guidance on Wednesday afternoon for the US Northern Command in determining …