WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched in Washington and other U.S. cities on Saturday to demand an end to racism and brutality by U.S. law enforcement as protests over the killing of a black man by Minneapolis police entered a 12th day. The protest in the nation’s capital was shaping up as
DENVER (Reuters) – A U.S. District Court Judge ordered Denver police on Friday not to use tear gas, plastic bullets and other “less-than-lethal” force such as flash grenades against protesters, unless approved by a senior officer in response to specific acts of violence. FILE PHOTO: Demonstrators face off with police in riot gear near the
LONDON (Reuters) – Heavyweight boxing world champion Anthony Joshua described racism as a “pandemic” while addressing protesters at a Black Lives Matter march in London on Saturday. Joshua, one of Britain’s highest-profile sportsmen, joined a march through the streets of his home town of Watford before gathering in a park where he recited a poem
FILE PHOTO: HSBC’s building in Canary Wharf is seen behind a City of London sign outside Billingsgate Market in London, Britain, August 8, 2018. REUTERS/Hannah McKay (Reuters) – HSBC Holdings Plc (HSBA.L) Chairman Mark Tucker has warned Britain against a ban on networking equipment made by Huawei Technologies Co Ltd, claiming the bank could face
SINGAPORE: If the past few weeks have not been bewildering enough, for some it may seem like wildlife is “reclaiming the streets”. Our local otters have dropped by some koi ponds for a premium snack. You may have also heard of the king cobra slithering towards Marsiling MRT and the herd of boars scavenging for
SINGAPORE: A Malaysian construction worker who wished to be known only as Muhd Hassan, was left in the lurch after he received a termination letter from his company late last month. The 31-year-old Johor resident had been working for a Singapore-based company over the last three years, but suddenly found himself out of a job. Advertisement
FILE PHOTO: A sign is seen on the door of Holy Angels catholic church in Hale Barns, following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19), Hale Barns, Britain, May 5, 2020. REUTERS/Phil Noble LONDON (Reuters) – British places of worship will reopen for individual prayer from June 15, after being closed to the public in
NIJMEGEN, Netherlands (Reuters) – Dutch youth hit the club on Saturday, sort of, in one of the country’s first attempts to resume night life after the coronavirus outbreak, with social distancing rules still in place. People attend the first “corona-proof” dance event following the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Nijmegen, Netherlands June 6, 2020. REUTERS/Piroschka
Police across the United States are using a variety of weapons on protesters during demonstrations against the death of an unarmed black man in police custody. George Floyd died as a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for more than eight minutes, and his death has triggered a wave of protests across the
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters were marching in Washington on Saturday as rallies across the United States to protest the killing of a black man in Minneapolis police custody entered a 12th day and officials moved to rein in law enforcement tactics. George Floyd, 46, died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police
FILE PHOTO: Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson speaks during question period at the House of Commons in London, Britain June 3, 2020. UK Parliament/Jessica Taylor/Handout via REUTERS LONDON (Reuters) – Three opinion polls released in Britain on Saturday showed support falling for Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s Conservative Party, as public confidence in the government’s handling
(Reuters) – San Antonio Spurs coach Gregg Popovich on Saturday issued an emotional statement about the death of George Floyd, saying the “country is in trouble” and that he is “embarrassed as a white person” to know that a black man can be still be “lynched”. FILE PHOTO: Basketball – FIBA World Cup – Classification
VENNA: OPEC and its allies were holding talks via video conference Saturday (Jun 6) to assess their current deal to slash production as oil prices tentatively recover on easing coronavirus lockdowns. The 13-member cartel and other oil producing nations such as Russia and Mexico are discussing an agreement reached in April to boost prices, which
LONDON (Reuters) – British anti-racism protesters briefly clashed with mounted police on Saturday after thousands gathered in central London to voice their anger at police brutality after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis. Police officers on horses are seen as police clash with demonstrators during a Black Lives Matter protest near Downing street in
Mumbai’s civic body, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Saturday said that it has directed the fire department to check up on complaints of a foul smell emanating in multiple areas. “We have received a couple of complaints of a suspected gas leak, from residents in Chembur, Ghatkopar, Kanjurmarg, Vikhroli & Powai,” the BMC said.
Temperatures in many parts of the country were on Saturday recorded to be below normal for this time of the year with a number of areas receiving rainfall and the southwest monsoon is advancing with favourable conditions, the India Meteorological Department has said. No heat wave is likely in the country in the next five
WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Thousands of protesters marched in Washington on Saturday as rallies across the United States to protest the killing of a black man in Minneapolis police custody enter a 12th day and officials move to rein in law enforcement tactics. George Floyd, 46, died on May 25 in Minneapolis after a police officer
LISBON/BERLIN (Reuters) – Portugal’s prosecutor’s office said on Saturday it would pore over its files to see if a German man suspected of murdering British girl Madeleine McCann, who disappeared in the southern Algarve region in 2007, has a criminal record there. Germany is investigating a 43-year-old German national on suspicion of murder, the Braunschweig
Soccer Football – Bundesliga – Borussia Dortmund v Hertha BSC – Signal Iduna Park, Dortmund, Germany – June 6, 2020 Borussia Dortmund and Hertha players take a knee before the match, as play resumes behind closed doors following the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) Lars Baron/Pool via REUTERS DFL regulations prohibit any use of
ANNA, Illinois/NEW YORK (Reuters) – Before sundown on Thursday around 150 protesters marched down the main street in Anna, Illinois, past Bob’s Tavern, Oasis of Grace Church, Douglas Skating Rink and Casey’s General Store holding homemade signs and chanting “black lives matter.” Protesters rally against the death in Minneapolis police custody of George Floyd in
(Reuters) – World number one Novak Djokovic has said participating in the U.S. Open would be an impossible task due to the “extreme” COVID-19 protocols in place for the tournament at Flushing Meadows. World number one tennis player Novak Djokovic holds a news conference on the upcoming Adria Tour tennis tournament, in Belgrade, Serbia, May
SINGAPORE: Singapore reported 344 new COVID-19 cases as of noon on Saturday (Jun 6) and recorded one more death, according to the Ministry of Health (MOH). This takes the total number of coronavirus infections in Singapore to 37,527, with the number of fatalities at 25. Advertisement Advertisement A 41-year-old male Chinese national, known as Case 11714, died on Thursday,
India on Saturday surpassed Spain to become the fifth most-affected country by the novel coronavirus outbreak. The country’s nationwide tally of confirmed cases of infection breached the 2.4 lakh mark on June 6. As per the morning bulletin of the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (MoHFW), there were 2,36,657 Covid-19 cases in India as
SINGAPORE: A 41-year-old man died from complications due to COVID-19 more than two weeks after recovering from the disease and being discharged, the Ministry of Health (MOH) said on Saturday (Jun 6). The Chinese national died on Thursday and is the 25th person in Singapore - and the youngest in the country – to die from complications
NEW DELHI: Indian police have arrested a plantation worker and are hunting two others after a pregnant elephant died after eating fruit laced with explosives, officials said Saturday (Jun 6), in a case that shocked the country. The elephant died in agony last week in the southern state of Kerala, the latest casualty of a
An artwork by Banksy is seen in this image obtained from his Instagram account on June 6, 2020. Instagram/@banksy via REUTERS THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. MANDATORY CREDIT. NO RESALES. NO ARCHIVES. LONDON (Reuters) – Reclusive British street artist Banksy published a new artwork online on Saturday which depicts the United
PRAIA DA LUZ, Portugal (Reuters) – Foreign residents in the Portuguese resort of Praia da Luz on Friday spoke of their hopes that the parents of British girl Madeleine McCann, who went missing there 13 years ago, can find closure at last. German authorities say she is now assumed to be dead and that an
Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan is back yet again with ammunition for trolls. Making misquoting poets an annual tradition, Imran Khan on Saturday wrongly attributed a poem to renowned poet Muhammad Iqbal, who is also the national poet of Pakistan. Tweeting a couplet, Pakistan Prime Minister Imran Khan said that the poem by “Iqbal” reflects
BUFFALO, N.Y. (Reuters) – Hundreds of law enforcement officers gathered outside two Buffalo courthouses on Saturday in support of two police officers expected to be arraigned on criminal charges for shoving an elderly protestor to the ground at a march against racism. A view shows a Buffalo Police vehicle parked in front of the city
Demonstrators gather as they hold Lebanese flags during a protest against the government performance and worsening economic conditions, in Beirut, Lebanon June 6, 2020. REUTERS/Aziz Taher BEIRUT (Reuters) – Several hundred Lebanese protestors took to the streets on Saturday, with some throwing stones and demanding the government resign over its handling of a deep economic
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