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Trump may be backing off military threat amid George Floyd protests: sources.
The Defense Department has still drafted contingency plans for how to deploy active-duty military if needed, according to documents.
Mark Zuckerberg Faces Facebook Staff's Angry Questions Over Trump Post.
Facebook Inc. Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg told staff at a companywide meeting that he won't change his mind about a decision to leave up posts shared by U.S. President Donald Trump last...
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Watch: Trudeau Pauses For 20 Seconds Before Replying To Question On Trump.
Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, when asked about U.S. President Donald Trump possibly calling in the military to quell protests, paused for more than 20 seconds before responding that...
‘We’re not stopping’: Thousands break NYC’s curfew to protest George Floyd death.
Mayor Bill de Blasio doubled down on a citywide curfew, moving it up from 11 p.m. the night before, but rejected urging from President Donald Trump and an offer from Gov. Andrew Cuomo to bring in the National Guard.
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George Floyd protests in America’s top 25 coronavirus hotspots ignite outbreak fears.
Many of the protests broke out in places where the virus is still circulating widely in the population.
Twitter Names Ex Google Official Patrick Pichette As Chairman.
Twitter Inc on Tuesday appointed Patrick Pichette, a former chief financial officer at Google, as the social network's board chairman, marking the first time in Twitter's history that an outsider will...
First coronavirus death reported at Rohingya refugee camp in Bangladesh.
An elderly Rohingya refugee has become the first person to die from coronavirus in the world’s largest refugee settlement in Bangladesh, where there are fears the disease could spread fast due to overcrowding. The 71-year-old man died on May...
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Emergency Declared After Siberian Arctic Diesel Leak Threatens Ecological Disaster.
Authorities in the Siberia city of Norilsk on June 2 declared a state of emergency after a diesel fuel leak seeped into a local river, threatening an ecological disaster in the fragile Arctic environment.
TikTok Meets Its Arab Spring Moment Amid US Race Protests.
Just a few months ago, 17-year-old Taylor Cassidy was spending hours flailing her arms in an attempt to pick up the latest dance move the "Renegade."
US violence: Biden denounces Trump threat to deploy army.
‘We can be forgiven for believing president is more interested in power than principle’
US cities under curfew as protests over Floyd killing rage on.
Officers shot and Trump makes ‘baffling and reprehensible’ visit to pope shrine
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Ukrainian And German Top Diplomats Talk NATO And Conflict In Eastern Ukraine.
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba has discussed ongoing conflict with Russia-backed separatists in eastern Ukraine, Kyiv’s relationship with NATO, and the issue of Russia-annexed Crimea with German officials during a one-day visit to Berlin.
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Thousands gather to remember George Floyd in Houston hometown.
Memorial march organised by rappers who worked directly with dead man’s family
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Most Americans disapprove of Trump’s response to protests, says poll.
Biden’s lead over Trump in November election polls grows to 10 percentage points
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Retired officer, ex-college athlete among those killed in U.
The deaths, as well as widespread peaceful protests, have at times been overshadowed by the shocking images of heavy-handed police tactics, vandalism and arson.
Edmonton police chief calls death of George Floyd ‘criminal’.
"It's made us all look at ourselves internally, externally and realize this in particular, this death, is certainly not part of the profession of policing," McFee said.
Trump claims ‘domination’ after police crack down on George Floyd protesters in D.
The violent dispersal of peaceful protests near the White House the night before was a potent symbol of Trump's policing tactics and a physical manifestation of the rhetorical culture war he has stoked since before he was elected.
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George Floyd protests go global as ‘I can’t breathe’ echoes across Europe, Australia.
Chanting “I can’t breathe,” thousands marched peacefully through Australia’s largest city, while thousands more demonstrated in the Dutch capital of The Hague and hundreds rallied in Tel Aviv.
Want to support Black people? Stop talking, start listening.
The biggest mistake you can make is to ask Black people to perform the labour of teaching you about what they are experiencing and how you should behave.
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Blackout Tuesday may hurt awareness efforts after George Floyd death, advocates say.
#BlackoutTuesday involves posting a black square on a social media platform.
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9 U.S. states proceeded with voting despite coronavirus, George Floyd protests
In-person voting numbers were down in every state as many voters were encouraged to vote by mail because of the coronavirus pandemic.
Peaceful protest in Fredericton for George Floyd draws large crowd.
In memory of George Floyd, and to spread the word about police brutality in the United States and Canada, thousands of people in Fredericton participated in a peaceful march.
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Anti-Gay Political Ad Launched In Russia Ahead Of Vote On Constitutional Changes.
A Russian media group linked to a close associate of President Vladimir Putin has produced an anti-gay political ad ahead of a vote on constitutional amendments that would open the door for the former KGB colonel to remain in power until 2036.
MPs will no longer be able to vote without being present at Westminster.
1km queue to vote as Jacob Rees-Mogg says it’s time for parliament to return to normal
China using Huawei to drive a wedge between U.K. and U.S., American senator says
U.S. has raised security, espionage concerns about Huawei's access to critical networks.