Target Closes 28 Stores in Response to Looting and Riots in Minneapolis

Executuves at Target and TJ Maxx did not say whether they to temporarily close any stores in other states where protests are being held.

Hundreds of troops deployed as angry U.S. anti-racism protests spread

Overnight demonstrators break through law enforcement barriers to overtake the Minneapolis police station where the 4 officers blamed for George Floyd's death are based

‘A Human Reaction to a Deeply Dysfunctional Relationship’: The Connection Between Police Violence, Looting and Riots In Minneapolis

Protesters in Minneapolis, Minnesota, burned a police precinct in response to the death of George Floyd — killed by Minneapolis police officer Derek

George Floyd protests: Minneapolis police station set afire

AP Minneapolis Cheering protesters torched a Minneapolis police station that the department abandoned as three days of violent protests spread to nearby S

Setback for YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, Andhra Pradesh HC quashes ordinance curtailing State Election Commissioner’s tenure

Election Commissioner of Andhra Pradesh: YS Jagan Mohan Reddy government in Andhra Pradesh had promulgated an ordinance to curtail the tenure of Andhra Pradesh State Election Commissioner from five to three years.

Irish PM expects new coalition government in place by end of June

DUBLIN (Reuters) - Ireland’s acting prime minister Leo Varadkar on Friday said he expected a new coalition government to be in place by the end of June once the three parties involved have agreed a policy programme and secured approval from members.

Varadkar expects new coalition govt by end of June

Government formation talks are progressing, the Fine Gael leader has said, adding that the objective is to agree a programme for government by the end of next week.

Turkey says may begin oil exploration under Libya deal in three-four months

Turkey may begin oil exploration in the eastern Mediterranean within three or four months under a deal it signed with Libya that was condemned by others in the region including Greece, Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Friday. Libya's internationally-recognised Government of National Accord (

Turkey says may begin oil exploration under Libya deal in 3-4 months

ANKARA: Turkey may begin oil exploration in the eastern Mediterranean within three or four months under a deal it signed with Libya that was condemned by others in the region including Greece, Energy Minister Fatih Donmez said on Friday. Libya’s internationally-recognized Government of National Accord (GNA) signed the maritime delimitation deal last year. Turkey says it

Former South Korean 'comfort women' leader apologises for 'banking errors'

SEOUL: The former leader of an advocacy group for South Korean victims of Japanese wartime sexual violence on Friday (May 29) denied allegations ...

CNN's Van Jones: White, Liberal Hillary Voters More Dangerous Than the KKK

Van Jones declared a typical "white, liberal Hillary Clinton supporter" poses a greater threat to black Americans than the Ku Klux Klan.

Here’s How Fox News Covered the CNN Reporter’s Arrest in Minneapolis

Reporting on the arrest of a CNN reporter and his crew by Minnesota state police on Friday morning, Fox News anchor Sandra Smith framed the incident as a he said-he said situation despite the entire ordeal being broadcast on live television.Reporting from Minneapolis after another night of violent protests

Police Arrest CNN Correspondent Omar Jimenez and Film Crew on Live TV

The murder of George Floyd by Minneapolis police sparked massive protests in Minneapolis as well as across the nation. While covering the protests ...

CNN crew covering unrest arrested in Minneapolis

Police arrested a CNN crew broadcasting live from the US city of Minneapolis early on Friday while covering unrest sparked by the death of a black man at the hands of law enforcement.

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz Apologizes After CNN’s Omar Jimenez Arrested On Live TV While Reporting On Minneapolis Protests

CNN correspondent Omar Jimenez and his camera crew were arrested live on television while reporting from the Minneapolis protests for CNN’s "New Day" Friday morning. In the incident, which took place shortly after 6 a.m. ET, a co-operative Jimenez explains how they were going to move wherever riot police wanted them to go. However, things…

Police free CNN reporter arrested live on TV covering Minneapolis protests

Police in Minneapolis released a CNN reporter who was led off in handcuffs along with his film crew while reporting live on television early Friday morning during violent protests in the city.

Bihar: Major showdown between RJD MLAs, cops at Rabri Devi's residence over attack on RJD worker

RJD MLAs had a showdown with the police here on Friday when they were prevented from marching towards Gopalganj district to protest against the recent attack on a party worker in which a ruling JD(U)

Toshakhana case: NAB court issues arrest warrant against Nawaz Sharif

Toshakhana case: NAB court issues arrest warrant against Nawaz Sharif

Trudeau addresses Minneapolis protests, says Canadians watching 'with shock and with horror'

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Friday weighed in on the escalating protests in the U.S. following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, who died following an encounter with police.

Garcetti says Huizar should resign from LA City Council over bribery investigation

Mayor Eric Garcetti and the president of the City Council called Thursday for the resignation of Councilman Jose Huizar, who is the focus of a federal corruption investigation.

Civilian pilot lands on closed RAF airfield 'because he wanted to go to the beach'

The pilot landed on a runway at RAF Valley on the island of Anglesey, North Wales, without permission and is believed to have flown in from an airfield in Surrey

Pilot flies to RAF base in Anglesey 'as he wanted to go to beach in lockdown'

He flew from Surrey to Wales and landed without permission.

Man wanted to go to the beach during lockdown so flew his private jet 300 miles

The civilian pilot sparked an emergency response from the Ministry of Defence guards and fire crews at an RAF base in Anglesey

Indonesia rolls out public shaming for virus violators

Indonesian officials are forcing social distancing violators to recite Koran verses, stay in 'haunted' houses and submit to public shaming on social media as the country battles to contain surging coronavirus infections.

Indonesia rolls out public shaming for virus violators

Indonesian officials are forcing social distancing violators to recite Koran verses, stay in "haunted" houses and submit to public shaming on social media as the country battles to contain surging coronavirus infections.

Mississippi mayor flouts calls to resign over Floyd comments

A Mississippi mayor whose remarks about the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody sparked outrage is resisting calls to resign.

Ex-U.S. Marine held in Russia on spying charge taken for emergency hernia operation

MOSCOW (Reuters) - Former U.S. Marine Paul Whelan, who Russia is trying on espionage charges, was taken from prison on Thursday to undergo an emergency hernia operation, his brother and the U.S. embassy said.

Melania Trump: 'No reason for violence' in George Floyd protests

First lady Melania Trump on Friday weighed in on the George Floyd protests in Minneapolis by saying "there is no reason for violence."

George Floyd and Derek Chauvin worked security together at a restaurant for at least a year, owner says

Before Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on George Floyd's neck on a Minneapolis street, they worked together at a nightclub not far from where the incident happened.Chauvin was fired as a Minneapolis police officer after he held Floyd down as Floyd protested "I can't breathe." Protests

The death of George Floyd was an act of murder, plain and simple

The Minneapolis police department’s failure to arrest the officers responsible threatens our most basic sense of justice

George Floyd and Derek Chauvin worked security together at a restaurant for at least a year, owner says

Before Derek Chauvin was filmed kneeling on George Floyd's neck on a Minneapolis street, they worked together at a nightclub not far from where the incident happened. Chauvin was fired as a Minneapolis police officer after he held Floyd down as Floyd protested "I can't breathe." Protests have since broken out around the 3rd Minneapolis Police Precinct — which is just a block away from the El Nuevo Rodeo restaurant and dance club where Chauvin and Floyd once worked security. Maya Santamaria, who sold El Nuevo Rodeo a few months ago, tells Minneapolis ABC affiliate KSTP that Chauvin "was our off-duty police for almost the entirety of the 17 years that we were open." Floyd also worked at the club for around a year, but as a bouncer, Santamaria said. However, the two men were unlikely to have recognized each other because "Chauvin worked outside and the security guards were inside," Santamaria continued. Maya Santamaria, a business owner, says both Derek Chauvin and George Floyd worked at her South Side nightclub;…

Existing mechanisms with China being used to resolve Ladakh standoff: India to US

India News: Defence minister Rajnath Singh conveyed India's position to US defence secretary Mark T Esper on Friday sending a clear message to Washington for the

Four more women accuse Harvey Weinstein of sexual assault

He's currently serving 23 years in prison.

Serbian President Says Will Attend Victory Day Parade in Moscow on 24 June

BELGRADE (Sputnik) - Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic confirmed on Friday his plans to attend the military parade in Moscow on 24 June that will mark the 75th...

Grassley, Leahy urge Roberts to permanently air Supreme Court arguments

Two former Senate Judiciary Committee chairmen — one a Republican and the other a Democrat — are urging the Supreme Court to continue livestreaming its oral arguments after the coronavirus pandemic

Trump’s gaffe on call with PM Modi is not a first, but a pattern

While officials acknowledge breach of protocol by the American President, they point out that the India-U.S. relationship remains strong nonetheless

Watch Live: Minnesota Governor Holds Press Conference on George Floyd Riots

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) will hold a press conference Friday morning to address the state's response to the George Floyd riots that have now entered | Politics

Trump space speech in Florida likely to test apolitical nature of NASA

White House recognizes the role human spaceflight could play in Florida in 2020.

Theni CPI-(M) blames it on officials

THENIAccusing the district administration of ‘anti-people’ and ‘anti-poor,’ the cadre of Communist Party of India (Marxist) staged a demonstration in front of the Collectorate here on Friday.The peopl

Lawsuit accuses Trump administration of illegally seizing tax refunds from student loan borrowers

A class-action lawsuit filed Friday is accusing the Trump administration of illegally seizing student loan borrowers' tax refunds even after Congress halted government debt collection amid the

China rejects Trump’s offer to mediate in Sino-India border standoff; says both countries does not need intervention of ‘third party’

Reacting for the first time to the US president's offer, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said, the two countries did not want the "intervention" from a third party to resolve the current military standoff.

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian attacker: army

Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian attacker who tried to run them over with a car in the occupied West Bank on Friday, the military said. No Israelis were hurt in the car-ramming attack near a Jewish settlement, the military said in a statement. Palestinian officials had no immediate comment

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian attacker: army

JERUSALEM (Reuters) - Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian attacker who tried to run them over with a car in the occupied West Bank on Friday, the military said.

Japan air force pilots fly over Tokyo to salute medical workers

TOKYO (Reuters) - The Japanese air force’s aerobatic demonstration squadron, Blue Impulse, flew over central Tokyo on Friday in a salute to medical workers on the frontline against the coronavirus pandemic.

Israeli soldiers kill Palestinian man who attempted to run them over

JERUSALEM: Israeli soldiers shot and killed a Palestinian attacker who tried to run them over with a car in the occupied West Bank on Friday, the military said. No Israelis were hurt in the car-ramming attack near a Jewish settlement, the military said in a statement. “In response, the troops fired and neutralized the assailant,” it said. Palestinian officials had no immediate

Vietnamese cops bust US$2.6 billion online gambling ring

Vietnamese police have smashed a massive online card ring with revenues estimated at $2.6 billion, the biggest ever bust of its kind in a country ...

Vietnamese cops bust $2.6bn online gambling ring

Vietnamese police have smashed a massive online card ring with revenues estimated at $2.6 billion, the biggest ever bust of its kind in a country where most gambling is banned but remains rampant.

Russian Activists Detained For Protesting Against Jailing Of Journalist

Activists were detained in Moscow and St. Petersburg on May 29 after protesting against a 15-day jail sentence handed down to prominent Russian journalist Ilya Azar. He was arrested for holding a one-person protest in support of activist Vladimir Vorontsov, who has worked to expose alleged violations within Russia's law enforcement agencies.

Ken Starr Backs Move to Drop Charge Against Ex-Trump Adviser Flynn

Iconically linked to America’s last two impeachments, Kenneth Starr joined the fray over prosecuting Michael Flynn, saying the judge handling the case has a duty to let the Justice Department drop the charge.

President says the guys in charge aren’t in charge

’Tunji Ajibade;   tunjioa@yahoo.com;  08036683657 The United States’ former president Barack Obama made an observation the other day. His reminds me of the known fact that ideas respect no borde...

Canada exploring ways to reunite families divided by COVID-19 border closure

OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is exploring ways to reunite family members divided by the temporary travel restrictions

Canada exploring ways to reunite families divided by COVID-19 border closure

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is exploring ways to reunite family members divided by the temporary travel restrictions at the Canada-U.S. border.

Feds looking at ways to reunite families amid COVID-19 border restrictions with U.S.

Some families with members of dual-citizenship have become separated due to the pandemic

Site tracks incidents of anti-Asian racism in Canada during COVID-19

Fight COVID Racism is mapping harassment, verbal and physical attacks motivated by racism and xenophobia

Democracy Day: Buhari fights corruption, though surrounds himself with dodgy politicians, says CDD

THE Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has scored President Muhammadu Buhari low in the fight against corruption, despite hi

British and Australian MotoGP races cancelled

This year's British and Australian MotoGP races have been cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, organisers said on Friday.

Delhi Court Prods City Gov't on a Pile of Dead Bodies of COVID-19 Victims at Hospital

New Delhi (Sputnik): The High Court of Delhi took notice of newspaper reports about “highly dissatisfactory” storage and cremation facilities for COVID-19 victims and...

New footage ‘shows three police officers kneeling on George Floyd’ in street

WARNING: DISTRESSING CONTENT A new clip has emerged which appears to show three police officers kneeling on a person, with another officer standing nearby. George Floyd died in Minneapolis on Monday

Coronavirus-induced border bottlenecks slow food deliveries in East Africa

KAMPALA/NAIROBI (Reuters) - Bottlenecks at borders as government screen lorry drivers to contain the new coronavirus are putting the delivery of vital food supplies in East Africa at risk, the U.N.’s World Food Programme (WFP) warned on Friday.

Coronavirus: Three more deaths, 17 new cases reported in North

New statistics show care home residents account for more than half of region’s Covid-19 deaths

Philadelphia escort among victims in Long Island Gilgo Beach murder case, DNA shows

Remains found by Long Island detectives assigned to the Gilgo Beach murder case belong to a Philadelphia escort, an identification made through DNA and genetic genealogy.

Why my supporters battered journalist, by Imo lawmaker

The member representing Obowo State Constituency in the Imo House of Assembly, Mr. Kennedy Ibeh, has explained why his supporters beat...

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh talks to US Secretary of Defence Mark Esper over telephone

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh had a telephonic conversation with US Secretary of Defence Mark T Esper on Friday evening at the latter’s request.

Derek Chauvin, police officer accused in George Floyd's death, charged with 3rd-degree murder

The Minneapolis officer who was seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man who died in custody after pleading that he could not breathe, was arrested Friday.

Three Border Guards Reported Killed In Clash In Northwestern Iran

Three Iranian border guards have been killed in a clash with "armed insurgents" in the northwestern province of West Azerbaijan, Iranian media report.

Three Iran guards killed in clash near Iraq border

Three Iranian border guards were killed in a clash with "armed insurgents" in the northwestern province of West Azerbaijan on Friday, ISNA news agency reported.

Thailand to further ease COVID-19 restrictions, shorten curfew hours

Thailand will next week shorten curfew hours and ease restrictions on more businesses, the government said on Friday, in response to its low ...

Attorney-general: hand over v game over

A COUPLE weeks ago, the sessions court granted a discharge not amounting to acquittal (DNAA) on five counts of money laundering involving US$248 million (RM1.08 billion) of 1MDB funds, apparently due to an application by the prosecution for the DNAA.

This Week in Pictures: 23 - 29 May

This Week in Pictures: 23 - 29 May. For more great photos, visit the Sputnik International website

Pakistani peacekeeper posthumously awarded UN medal

Servic­es of Sepoy Amir Aslam acknow­ledged with posthu­mous award of Dag Hammar­skjold, says ISPR

How Sokoto attacks in which dozens died happened -- Residents

The deadly attacks by bandits in Sabon Birni Local Government Area of Sokoto State in which dozens were killed were likely in retaliation for the killing of bandits by the police in the area, residents have said.

15 fresh cases in Tirunelveli district

11 of the COVID-19 positive cases were from Maharashtra

68-yr-old woman from Wakad ‘duped’ of Rs. 3.07 lakh

According to police, online fraudsters had sent the woman a text message stating that KYC (Know Your Customer) details for her Paytm account should be updated. They asked her to download a ‘Quick Support’ application and submit information about herself, following which they transferred money from her account.

Terrifying moment thug mows down victim and stamps on his head at petrol station before hero driver saves him

THIS is the terrifying moment a thug mows down a man and stamps on his head before a brave hero stepped in to save his life. Aqeel Ahmed, 24, targeted his victim after a confrontation in the car pa…

Navi Mumbai police to cluster remaining Shramik Special passengers

Police complete region-wise quota of 1,600 per train; to club remaining travellers according to area

Man hired for sexual broom fantasy cleared after breaking into wrong house

A knife-toting Australian hired to break into another man's home, tie him up and stroke him with a broom has been cleared of intimidation after accidentally entering the wrong house.

Western Visayas officials oppose resumption of commercial sea, air travel

The region will be placed under modified general community quarantine starting June 1

Agri dept, district officials carry out overnight operation to clear locust swarms in UP’s Jhansi

Teams of the Agriculture department, district administration and the central government sprayed insecticides using fire brigade vehicles and other means all through the night, Deputy Director, Agriculture, Kamal Katihar said.

Minneapolis cop who knelt on handcuffed black man George Floyd charged with 3rd degree murder, manslaughter

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz on Friday promised swift justice in the death of George Floyd but also pleaded with looters and violent protestors that have set fire to Minneapolis to stop so the city could restore justice and order. 

Maharashtra continues to add to Karnataka’s COVID-19 tally; 178 new cases reported

Other than returnees from Maharashtra, the 178 cases include five, who have come from Delhi, and one each from Andhra Pradesh, Rajasthan and Tamil Nadu.

Maharashtra continues to add to Karnataka's COVID-19 tally; 178 new cases reported

Karnataka reported 178 new cases of COVID-19 as returnees from neighbouring Maharashtra to continue to add to the state's tally, taking the total number of infections to 2,711, the health department

Police hunt two men after girl sexually assaulted in Scots woodland

The teenager was approached in the woods near to the quarry and war memorial in Kirriemuir and attacked.

Police investigate after girl, 13, subjected to serious sexual assault by two men in Angus woods

Police are investigating after a 13-year-old girl was the victim of a serious sexual assault in an Angus town.

‘When The Looting Starts, The Shooting Starts’: Trump Quotes ’60s Police Chief’s Bloody Phrase

President Donald Trump on Friday tweeted a phrase that recalled the racist police violence of the ’60s: “When the looting...

Pak Leader Appeals To US Congress To Table Bill For Free Balochistan, Sindh On The Lines Of Tibet’s Freedom Bill 

The Muttahida Qaumi Movement (MQM) founder Altaf Hussain has appealed to the US Congress to table a bill for the independence of Balochistan and Sindh from Pakistan on the same lines as they introduced a bill on Tibet's freedom from China.

US Lawmaker Introduces Bill To Recognise Tibet As Separate Country

US lawmaker Scott Perry has introduced a bill recognising Tibet as a separate and independent country.

CDD asks Buhari to scrap security votes

The Centre for Democracy and Development (CDD) has asked the Buhari administration to scrap security votes.The Centre for Democracy

2020 Broadcasting Allocation Decision Released

The Electoral Commission has released its decision on the allocation of funding to political parties for election advertising on radio, television and the internet for the 2020 General Election.

Sad to see NC MP dragging feet from delimitation commission: BJP leader

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) J&K Affair’s Incharge, Avinash Rai Khanna on Friday hit out at National Conference Member Parliament Hasnain Masoodi for

Kogi vows to stop violence against children

Kogi state government says it will not relent to stop violence against children by using a multi-sectoral approach to ensure that the menace is drastically reduced in the state.

Sonu Sood helps airlift 177 girls stuck in Kerala

Sonu Sood continues to win hearts with his humanitarian deeds in these trying times. After helping hundreds of migrant workers, who were stranded in the city without income or food, reach their homes safely, he has now proved to be a messiah for 177 helpless girls stuck in Kerala. The actor had them airlifted and sent home. They were stuck in Ernakulam, Kerala amidst the nationwide lockdown.

5th Anniversary: Buhari has led Nigeria backward by 60 years, says HURIWA

The Human Rights Writers Association of Nigeria (HURIWA) has lamented that the current government has dragged Nigeria backward in terms of all identifiable human development indices by about 60 years or more.

Neighbor ‘driven crazy’ by noisy rooster ‘murdered its owner by sticking his fingers in his eyes until he died’

A MAN killed his neighbour by gouging out his eyes with his bare hands over a noisy rooster, police say. Richard Ellison, 47, has been arrested and charged with second-degree murder of Benny Foutch…

Coronavirus ravages strategic Russian region

MOSCOW (Reuters) - The new coronavirus is sweeping through some of the mountain villages of Russia’s far-flung Dagestan region and they are struggling to treat patients properly, protect medics or even count the dead, five local officials said.

Nursing assistant, 31, who starred in 'stay home' poster dies of coronavirus

Denny Darby was killed by Covid-19 just weeks after appearing in the 'Stay home' poster aimed at saving lives

Clumsy rhino at Edinburgh Zoo crashes into fence after getting head stuck in bucket

Qabid, Edinburgh zoo's Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros, was filmed by his keepers as he waited for his dinner to arrive

Inmate stabbed child abuser with metal chisel because he 'woke up in a bad mood'

Convicted rapist David Allan stabbed child abuser Emanuel Spitari in HMP Frankland, near Durham, because he 'woke up in a bad mood' and did not like the paedophile

Families of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd and Breonna Taylor deliver joint press conference

The families of Ahmaud Arbery, George Floyd and Breonna Taylor will deliver a joint press conference on Friday, calling for new laws that they say would increase police accountability.

See: US President Trump lashes out at Twitter on Twitter

Trump got angry after Twitter limited access to one of his tweets

Blizzard of misinformation

The false social media posts started just hours after protesters first began chanting and carrying banners around the Minneapolis neighbourhood where George Floyd, an African American man, died handcuffed in police custody.

Modi, YS Jagan Enjoy Good Ties: Ram Madhav

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Janata Party national general secretary Ram Madhav on Friday extended his warm greetings to the YS Jagan Mohan Reddy-led Andhra Pradesh government on the latter completing its

As more COVID-19 testing leads to prison workers being out, DPS asks other law enforcement if they’d work at prisons

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety is asking law enforcement officers from other state agencies whether they would be willing to work at state prisons in the event the agency has a major shortage of correctional officers due to COVID-19, according to documents obtained by WBTV.

Man who sold his children held

A 40-year-old man belonging to Vellapallam who had reportedly sold two of his three children – a four-year-old son and a three-year-old daughter – and three accomplices were arrested on Thursday by th

Messed up rescue killed the leopard, say villagers

There was no wire trap found on the field

Gujarat: Infant twins recover from COVID-19 in Mehsana

Twin brother and sister from Mehsana district of Gujarat, who had tested positive for COVID-19 within few days of birth, have recovered from the deadly infection, an official said on Friday. The

Five more coronavirus deaths recorded at Bristol and North Somerset hospitals

There are now 698 confirmed coronavirus cases in Bristol

Women’s hostel guard beaten to death in Palakkad

Murderer sneaked into hostel compound on Thursday night

'He was going haywire:' Video shows naked man stealing Winnipeg ambulance

Winnipeg police confirmed they are investigating after an ambulance was stolen by a naked man on Friday.

'He was going haywire:' Video shows naked man stealing Winnipeg ambulance

Winnipeg police confirmed they are investigating after an ambulance was stolen by a naked man on Friday.

First chief minister of Chhattisgarh, Ajit Jogi dies

The Rising Kashmir provides the most comprehensive coverage news, breaking news,videos, information on Kashmir, politics, cricket and more.

'Close Your Legs': Judge's Advice to Woman, For Prevention of Sexual Assault, Costs Him His Job

Judge John Russo Jr loses job after asking a woman if she had closed her legs to try and prevent sexual assault

Punta Gorda woman sentenced for attempting to provide ISIS with materials

Marie Sheppard, a/k/a “Aiisha Abdullah,” (35, Punta Gorda) to 5 years and 10 months in federal prison for attempting to provide material support to ISIS, a designated foreign terrorist organization. The court also sentenced Sheppard to a term of 15 years supervised release.

Angry she couldn't park in garage, woman has boyfriend's Impala project car junked

Because her boyfriend's 1967 Impala project took up the entire garage, a woman towed the car to a scrapyard. The boyfriend is allegedly pressing charges.

Bajrang Dal leader, 3 others booked for 'assaulting' boy, forcing him to chant 'Jai Shri Ram' in Karnataka

A right wing activist who assaulted a minor boy for not chanting 'Jai Shri Ram’, at Kadumata school near Kolnadu in Vittal police station limits, was arrested on Friday by Vittal police. 25 year-old

14 COVID-19 cases in Palakkad, 5 in Malappuram

As many as 14 new COVID-19 cases were reported in Palakkad district on Friday. All but one of them were returnees from other States and abroad.The new cases included a four-year-old girl and a health

Two teenagers stabbed in Wolverhampton violence

Two teenagers were stabbed in a knife fight in Wolverhampton.

VIDEO: Kaduna gov, El-Rufai, speaks with journalists on banditry

Kaduna State Governor, Nasir El-Rufai while speaking on banditry with journalists in Abuja on Friday (May 29, 2020). - Videos

Police to assist with probe into coronavirus deaths in Scottish care homes

Police Scotland has been requested to help gather information.

AMERICAN UNREST: Minneapolis police station torched as protests spread

MINNEAPOLIS - Cheering protesters torched a Minneapolis police station that the department abandoned as three days of violent protests spread to nearby St.

Sick Scots takeaway boss locked drunk woman in his restaurant before carrying out horrific rape attack

Behroz Hamedi assaulted the intoxicated 21-year-old victim after she became separated from friends on a night out.

Two killed as well caves in at Tanur

Two labourers were killed when a well under construction caved in at Moolakkal near Tanur on Friday. The victims were identified as Velayudhan and Achuthan. They were from Mukkola, Tanur.Velayudhan an

Mum of tragic Glasgow teen found dead blasts sick scammer who tried to con money in his memory

Mum Stephanie Bonner was heartbroken when she saw an online post pretending to raise money memory of her son.

Senator Millicent Omanga Out of Deputy Speaker Race

The Senate clerk noted that the nominated senator had not followed the right procedure to...

Belfast bar wins dispute over draught pint deliveries

Door-to-door deliveries of pints of Guinness will resume in Belfast this weekend after a legal dispute between a bar and the police was resolved.

Kogi to honour 5 NYSC members for outstanding performance

Five members of the National Youth Service Corps (NYSC) out of the total number of 1,400 Corps Members in the 2019 Batch B, Stream 1, will be honoured by Governor Yahaya Bello of Kogi for outstanding performance during their service year.

Bombay HC refuses to stop online sale of liquor in Mumbai; forwards petition to BMC chief Iqbal Chahal  

Pre-monsoon works delay in Navi Mumbai, NMMC pushes the deadline for a week

Man charged with threatening to kill Sinn Féin MLA Sinead Ennis

A registered sex offender has appeared in court accused of threatening to kill a Sinn Féin MLA.

'A lot of nurses don't have a work ethic': An Atlanta drug rehab clinic is accused of firing its nursing staff during the pandemic

The clinic's director described the staff as lazy and questioned why nurses were being hailed as heroes.

Train with 1,520 passengers leaves Mysuru for New Jalpaiguri

The 10th Shramik Special service from the Mysuru Railway division was flagged off from Ashokapuram in the city. The train bound for New Jalpaiguri and carrying 1,520 passengers, was flagged off at 1 p

Enugu and the build-up to 2023

BY ONAH NWOBETA Enugu state has stood out as one of the most peaceful and stable states in the country since the return to democracy in 1999. This rare characteristic

Minnesota Officer Charged With Murder in Death of George Floyd

A Minnesota prosecutor has charged a police officer with third-degree murder and manslaughter in the restraint death of George Floyd.

Minneapolis Bus Drivers Refuse to Transport George Floyd Protesters to Jail

Organized labor throughout the city is banding together in solidarity against police violence in the aftermath of Floyd’s death.

Pipers To Pay Tribute To Scottish Soldiers Caught Up In 'Forgotten Dunkirk'

Organisers hope the tribute will become the biggest-ever pipe-playing event.

Gun violence on the rise as gangs emerge from lockdown, crime commissioner warns

David Jamieson said Birmingham has seen ‘a large increase in gun discharges’ in recent days.

Gun violence on the rise as gangs emerge from lockdown, crime commissioner warns

David Jamieson said Birmingham has seen ‘a large increase in gun discharges’ in recent days.

WATCH: Firefighters tackle blaze on top of the Wrekin

The Wrekin was closed to visitors as fire crews tackled a large blaze on top of the landmark Shropshire hill.

Piers Morgan's rarely seen sons as GMB host says he'll 'break lockdown' to see family

Piers Morgan was very vocal in his response to the Dominic Cummings row and said if Boris Johnson didn't fire his aide he would 'deem lockdown over' and see his family

Starving dogs left on death's door making recovery after being rescued by ISPCA

The dogs were left living in squalor starving and severely dehydrated

Ike Ekweremadu: His fantasies; his hubris!

He has enjoyed this limelight so much that he seemingly has forgotten certain immutable realities about his background.

Nottinghamshire Police respond to claim that gang violence will spill onto streets after lockdown eases

Concerns have been raised by the Police Federation that 'scores will be settled' once lockdown is lifted

Woman, 28, makes court appearance over alleged murder of her partner in Langley Mill

A provisional trial date has been set

SHC hears petition regarding PIA plane crash

Deputy attorney general told inquiry report on the incident is likely to be submitted on June 22

Astrologer Bejan Daruwalla dies in Ahmedabad, family denies COVID-19 link

One of the world's most iconic astrologers, Bejan Daruwalla, ahs passed away in Ahmedabad at the age of 89. Suffering from pneumonia,

Famous astrologer Bejan Daruwalla dies at 89

Daruwalla was a popular astrologer and had an affinity with celebrities and he himself was also considered to be one.

Racism not ruled out as motive in unprovoked tripping of Burnaby, B.C., senior

BURNABY, B.C. - Police in Metro Vancouver are searching for a woman who casually approached a senior who was using a walker, tripped her from behind and wal

Racism not ruled out as motive in unprovoked tripping of Burnaby, B.C., senior

BURNABY, B.C. — Police in Metro Vancouver are searching for a woman who casually approached a senior who was using a walker, tripped her from behind and walked away.

Bajrang leader, 3 others booked for 'assaulting' boy, forcing him to chant "Jai Sriram" in Karnataka

 A 25-year old local Bajrang Dal leader and three minor boys have been booked on charges of threatening and assaulting a boy and forcing him to chant 'Jai Sriram' in Dakshina Kannada district in

Motorcyclist doing 60mph on a 30mph road is jailed after mowing down and killing French holidaymaker in front of her two teenage sons

A speeding motorcyclist who mowed down and killed a French tourist on Great Dover Street, in Borough, south London, in front of her two teenage sons has been jailed for 32 months.

Najjera couple 'sells' 16-year-old daughter to Portuguese national

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Police to take 'no further action' over death of railway worker who died with Covid-19 after being spat at

No further action is being taken by police over the death from coronavirus of a railway worker who was spat on by a man who claimed he had Covid-19. British Transport Police (BTP) said detectives have conducted extensive inquiries into the death of Belly Mujinga, who died in April, a few weeks after the incident at London's Victoria station. In a statement, the force said they had held a "full and thorough investigation", including interviewing a 57-year-old man - but said that the incident did not lead to Ms Mujinga's death.

COVID-19: Police arrests, cautions and releases suspects

The targeted shops included those situated along Kampala Road, Nasser Road, Nkurumah, Nakasero, Ben Kiwanuka, Kyaggwe, Dastur streets, among others.

Work from home or face fines – Premier’s warning to Victorians

Victoria has toughened its stance on people returning to workplaces, flagging the possibility of fines for those who do not work from home if they can.

Shopian man’s sample returns Covid-19 positive after death, toll in JK 28

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Ivory Coast's 'rebel city' of Bouaké looks to the future

Our reporters returned to the city of Bouaké, in Ivory Coast, which was held for 10 years by the northern rebellion during the First Ivorian Civil War. This metropolis, located in the centre of the c…

Security registers 70 attacks by civilians against law enforcement officers

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Civilians have conducted 70 attacks against security officers since the nationwide lockdown started in March this year because of the Covid-19 pandemic. In a statement issued on Friday, the Defense Ministry Spokesperson, Brig. Richard Karemire said the attack on Major Robert Nkwasibwe in Kyankwazi is the 70th conducted by …

How Drones Are Helping Police Nab Nairobi Escapees

Police officers are now using drones to enhance the cessation of movement in and out of the Nairobi Metropolitan area and...

AG Barr Releases Statement on George Floyd’s ‘Deeply Disturbing’ Death After Cop Is Charged with Murder

Former Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin was arrested Friday on charges of three-degree murder and manslaughter. He was the cop seen on video kneeling on Floyd's neck. Footage of the incident led to national outcry, protests in the streets, and destruction. Chauvin and three other officers were fired over the incident.

DD News shifts operations to Khelgaon after employee tests positive for Covid-19

The 53-year-old video journalist had last gone to work on May 21 and after he returned home, he started feeling uneasy and took leave.According to an official of DD News, initially they were told that he had a heatstroke and then they learnt he had a heart attack which led to his death

Motel bought for fire victims

The provincial government has purchased a motel to house dozens of people displaced by a fire in Campbell River last month.

Court orders Lesotho ex-first lady rearrested in murder trial

MASERU, May 29 — Lesotho’s Court of Appeal today ordered the rearrest of former first lady Maesaiah Thabane after revoking her bail on murder charges over the 2017 killing of her husband’s estranged wife. The 42-year-old was charged in February after police quizzed her on the brutal murder of...

Moscow revises its coronavirus death toll for April to 1,561 – more than DOUBLE the 636 fatalities they originally claimed

Moscow was criticised for its original figures and has since included 756 people who had coronavirus but died of other causes and 169 people suspected of having the virus but who tested negative.

Coroner: Person dead in accident at York County work site near NC line

The incident happened in the overnight hours at the Stanley Black & Decker site on Pleasant Road.

South Korea closes over 200 schools again after biggest COVID-19 spike in weeks

More than 200 schools in South Korea have been forced to close -- barely a few days after they re-opened -- due to a dramatic spike in the COVID-19 cases.

COVID-19 Tracker: Ulhasnagar crosses 300-mark; Badlapur, Ambernath witness a drop in numbers

With 33 new cases, Ulhasnagar's coronavirus tally zoomed past 300 on Friday. On the other hand, Badlapur reported two cases, while Ambernath had three cases of COVID-19.

Pervert policeman who was sacked for stalking PC ex-girlfriend is jailed for eight years for grooming two girls aged 13 and 15

A pervert policeman was jailed for eight years for grooming two schoolgirls for sex - and was caught after he was sacked from North Wales Police Force for stalking a female officer. 

Tamil Nadu reports 874 new COVID-19 cases; total tally crosses 20,000-mark

With nine more COVID-19 deaths in Tamil Nadu on Friday, the death toll in the state has gone up to 154.

Crash in Union Parish claims the life of West Monroe man

It happened Friday on Louisiana Highway 2.

Police investigating after alleged vandalism at Montreal synagogue

MONTREAL — B’nai Brith Canada is describing a recent act of vandalism against a Montreal-area synagogue as one of the worst such incidents in Canada in recent years.

Coronavirus in Thane: Police personnel testing positive for COVID-19 reaches 136

Joe Burrow says the black community has "been unheard for far too long"

Former LSU and newly drafted Cincinnati Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow took to social media Friday, May 29, to weigh in on the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Liberia: Ex-Diplomat’s Widow Evicted from Cameroonian Embassy Property without Prior Notice

MONROVIA – The late Rev. Shadrack Biyaga Mbock and his wife, Mrs. Bendu Mbock had spent all their lives during the war in Liberia ensuring that the Cameroonian government’s properties in Liberia were safe and retained. Rev. Mbock was left as the caretaker when the car erupted in 1990 up to 2008, but today, Mrs. […]

VIDEO: We are targeting 50,000 COVID-19 tests in a month ― El-Rufai

Kaduna Governor, El-Rufai while speaking to journalists in Abuja hinted the state is targeting 50,000 COVID-19 tests per month.

Smoke from major Normandy fire visible from Jersey

A HUGE plume of smoke stretched across the sky to the south-east of Jersey today (29 May) after a large fire broke out at a recycling site in Normandy.

DC Dimapur, EAC Chumukedima direct

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Man charged with murder after body of mum found at popular country park

Thomas McCann is due to appear at Manchester Magistrates' Court tomorrow (Saturday)

Eight Gauteng school districts are yet to receive PPE deliveries

Service and distribution giant Bidvest had stepped in to clean schools which do not have the capacity to do so.

Man gets two life terms for rape and murder of partner’s daughter, aged 9

Bongani Thokozani Dlamini raped and strangled the girl before dumping her body in a nearby pit toilet in January 2020.

Son Reunites With Parents, Thanks To FB

VIZIANAGARAM: Social media is considered a powerful tool that has helped many people who went missing for years to reunite with their family members. Every now and then, such heart-warming stories

South Africa’s 24 hour trend report – 28 May 2020

This is a summary of trending, highest-impact and most active themes and narratives related to social cohesion and division in South African public-domain social media conversations on 28 May 2020.

B.C. woman launches First Nations search, rescue and patrol program

Linda Peters envisions trained searchers ready to go at moment’s notice in each B.C. First Nation

'Eagle'-eyed Dundalk gardai recover stolen golf clubs worth €1300

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Earthquake struck near Delhi, India

The epicentre of the quake was in Rohtak, Haryana