World events

What does the charge of "second-degree murder" mean in the George Floyd case?

New criminal charges have been filed in the death of George Floyd, a black man who died last week in Minneapolis police custody in the state of…

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George Floyd's arresting officer charged with second-degree murder

The Minnesota State Attorney's Office has upgraded the previous charges against the officer who arrested George Floyd to second-degree murder.

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Coronavirus: Japan bans entry of citizens from "110 countries", including Iran

The secretary of the Korea-Japan Inbound Tour Consortium announced a ban on entry to Japan of citizens of 110 countries, including Iran.…

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European Union calls George Floyd's killing an 'abuse of power'

The European Union's foreign affairs chief strongly condemned the killing of George Floyd by police, calling it an "abuse of...

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Military forces deployed around the US capital

The United States has about 1,600 troops stationed at military bases around Washington. They will call on the forces if necessary…

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Third day of protests over George Floyd's death in Minneapolis; Mayor declares 'state of emergency'

As protests continue for the third consecutive night over the death of George Floyd, a black man, while in police custody in the city...

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Guterres warns of potential for 'devastating' famine and poverty amid coronavirus outbreak

The UN Secretary-General has warned world leaders that if they do not act immediately, the Covid-19 pandemic will lead to famine, poverty and hunger...

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Human Rights Watch warns of COVID-19 risk in prisons

According to Human Rights Watch, prisoners, prison guards, and families are at greater risk of contracting COVID-19 than ever before.

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