Klobuchar: 'It Is a Lie' I Declined to Prosecute Police Officer Involved in Floyd Death

Friday on MSNBC's "Andrea Mitchell Reports," Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-MN) said it was "a lie" that as the chief legal officer of Hennepin County, MN she declined to charge Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin for his role in the shooting death of Wayne Reyes in October 2006. | Clips

Taiwan president meets HK dissident, promises support for protesters

Taiwan president Tsai Ing-wen visited a bookstore run by a prominent Hong Kong dissident Friday, repeating promises of humanitarian support and sanctuary for those fighting for democracy in the finance hub.

Petition calling for UK PM's aide to be sacked passes one million signatures

LONDON (Reuters) - A petition calling for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s closest aide to be sacked after he took a long-distance journey during the country’s coronavirus lockdown has been signed by more than one million people.

Petition calling for UK PM's aide to be sacked passes one million signatures

A petition calling for British Prime Minister Boris Johnson's closest aide to be sacked after he took a long-distance journey during the country's coronavirus lockdown has been signed by more than one million people. Dominic Cummings travelled 400 km (250 miles) from London to the northern English

Minnesota governor says Trump's Minneapolis tweets are 'just not helpful'

President Trump isn't helping the situation in Minnesota with his tweets, the state's governor says. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) spoke in a news conference on Friday amid the ongoing protests in Minneapolis over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died Monday after a white police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes. In a late-night tweet about the protests, Trump wrote that "these THUGS are dishonoring the memory of George Floyd" and that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts." "It's just not helpful," Walz said when asked for his reaction to Trump's tweets. "In the moment where we're at, in a moment that is so volatile, anything we do to add fuel to that fire is really, really challenging." Walz, who said he spoke to the president, added that "there's a way to do this without inflaming." Trump's tweet earned a warning label from Twitter, which said the tweet violated its rules against glorifying violence. The White House later posted the exact same tweet, and was hit with the same…

Minnesota Guv Slams Trump’s Inflammatory Tweets: ‘It’s Just Not Helpful’

Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz (D) on Friday afternoon decried President Donald Trump’s bellicose tweets about the ongoing protests in Minneapolis,...

US Stops Iranian Fuel Shipments to Venezuela

Trump admin promises to use its economic, diplomatic power to press for the restoration of Venezuelan democracy

Gopalganj triple murder: Upendra Kushwaha’s RLSP adds an unexpected twist to Tejashwi Yadav’s pitch against CM Nitish Kumar

Tejaswi Yadav, who was sitting inside his vehicle outside his home, said that there is no house arrest order against him and lockdown is only for MLAs while criminals are allowed to move freely.

Taiwan decriminalises adultery in landmark ruling

TAIPEI (Reuters) - Taiwan’s constitutional court on Friday decriminalised adultery in a landmark judgment aimed at upholding personal rights and privacy, scrapping a law that activists said discriminated against women.

India rejects US mediation in Ladakh standoff, reiterates China issue is bilateral

China too, in a statement on Friday, rejected any US mediation.

India Gives Lie To Trump Claim On Ladakh Row

Top government sources on Friday virtually contradicted US President Donald Trump's claim of a conversation between him and Prime Minister Narenda Modi on India's ongoing military standoff with China in eastern Ladakh

Minneapolis officer arrested following death of black man in custody

The arrest comes after three days of protests.

Minneapolis officer charged following death of black man in custody

The arrest comes after three days of protests.

Derek Chauvin charged with murder in connection with death of George Floyd

US officer fired by Minneapolis police after Floyd died while being restrained

Minneapolis officer charged following death of black man in custody

The arrest comes after three days of protests.

Oakland prepares for Friday-night protest

A demonstration over the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis is planned for Friday night in Oakland.

Derek Chauvin Charged with Murder of George Floyd

The state of Minnesota announced Friday afternoon that Derek Chauvin has been arrested in connection with the death of George Floyd.

Minneapolis officer charged following death of black man in custody

The arrest comes after three days of protests.

Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been arrested in connection to George Floyd's death

Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been arrested in relation to the death of George Floyd, Minnesota Public Safety Commissioner John Harrington announced Friday. Chauvin is the officer who was filmed kneeling on Floyd's neck for nearly 10 minutes as Floyd protested "I can't breathe;" he was fired from the department earlier this week. According to KARE 11, the local NBC affiliate, Chauvin's charging decision has not yet been made. Nevertheless, Harrington called Floyd's death a "murder," explaining "that's what it looked like to me … I'm just calling it what I see at that point." The nation has been rocked by protests since Floyd's death, with many of the protesters demanding justice and expressing anger that the officers involved had not yet faced legal repercussions. Chauvin had at least 10 conduct complaints during his 19-year tenure before he was fired. In particular, he was involved in the shooting death of a man who had stabbed other people before attacking police, as well as some other undisclosed…

Minneapolis cop who knelt on handcuffed black man charged with murder

The white Minneapolis police officer seen on video kneeling on George Floyd's neck was arrested on murder charges Friday and accused in court papers of ignoring another officer who was worried about the handcuffed black man who died after pleading that he could not breathe.

Officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck before his death is now in custody

The Minneapolis police officer seen kneeling on George Floyd’s neck before his death on Monday has been taken into custody, according to multiple reports.

US Cop Who Kneeled On Black Man's Neck Charged With Third-Degree Murder

The policeman accused of killing unarmed African American George Lloyd in the US city of Minneapolis has been taken into custody, a state official announced Friday.

McConnell: Next coronavirus bill will be final COVID-19 package

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said on Friday that the next potential relief bill will be the final coronavirus stimulus legislation.

Flynn-Kislyak call transcripts released, revealing fateful talks over Russia sanctions

Transcripts of phone conversations that took place in December 2016 between then-national security adviser designate Michael Flynn and then-Russian Ambassador Sergey Kislyak were released Friday, detailing the discussions that would later lead to Flynn’s FBI interview and subsequent charges.

UK Will Increase Visa Rights for Hong Kongers If China Issues Crackdown

The British foreign secretary has said that the UK will extend visa rights to Hong Kongers if China implements its proposed 'security' law.

UK to extend visa rights for Hong Kong unless China ‘steps back’

 The UK government has said that it is open to extending the visa rights of British National Overseas (BNO) passport holders in Hong Kong to offer them a path to the country's citizenship unless

Minnesota governor pledges justice after George Floyd killing: 'normal was not working' – video

'Normal was not working for many communities', says Minnesota governor as he adds now is a time to pause after huge protests following George Floyd's death 

Racially charged violence rages for third night in Minneapolis

A third night of racially charged arson, looting and vandalism gripped Minneapolis as protesters vented rage over the death of an unarmed black man after a white police officer knelt on his neck as he lay on the ground following arrest.

Minneapolis officer arrested following death of black man in custody

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, has been arrested.

Law Minister rakes up SC verdict quashing NJAC

Expressing ‘serious reservation’ on the 2015 Supreme Court ruling that had quashed the National Judicial Appointments Commission (NJAC) in favour of the present Collegium system, Law Minister Ravi Sha

Law Enforcement Files Discredit Brian Kemp’s Accusation That Democrats Tried to Hack the Georgia Election

Kemp’s explosive allegation, just days before the closely contested 2018 election, drew wide attention. But newly released documents show that there was no such hack.

Law Enforcement Files Discredit Brian Kemp’s Accusation That Democrats Tried to Hack the Georgia Election

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McConnell calls for end to violent protests

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell called for an end to violent protests in Minneapolis and in Louisville, Kentucky, where deaths have sparked riots and clashes between citizens and law enforcement.

McConnell calls on nation to 'pull together' after violence rocks hometown of Louisville

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) on Friday called on the country to “pull together” amid demonstrations in Louisville and other cities following the high-profile deaths of several

Bangladeshis killed in Libya were abducted and tortured, Foreign Ministry says

DHAKA (Reuters) - The 30 migrants slain by traffickers in Libya on Wednesday had been abducted while crossing the country in search of work and then tortured to extract a ransom, Bangladesh’s Foreign Ministry said on Friday, citing a survivor.

Amy Klobuchar won’t back down from VP bid over prosecutor record criticism

WASHINGTON — Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar on Friday refused to withdraw her bid to become Joe Biden’s vice president after it emerged that she once failed to get charges brought against

George Floyd killing: what sparked the protests – and what has been the response?

Protests have flared up across the US as people demand justice and systemic change to end police brutality

What happens when the police lose all legitimacy

When the criminal justice system has earned the contempt of the citizenry, disorder follows

Mark Zuckerberg distances Facebook from Twitter

While Facebook does apply labels to misleading posts, it exempts from review posts by politicians, a decision that some lawmakers and presumptive Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden say helps lies to flourish online. Unlike Twitter, Facebook outsources its fact checking to media partners and says it takes no stance itself.

Niall Horan hits back over Trump calling protesters 'thugs' after George Floyd death

US President Donald Trump has sparked outrage for calling protesters 'thugs' and saying they may be shot if they continued to loot

George Floyd case revives 'qualified immunity' debate, as Supreme Court could soon take up issue

Qualified immunity is a concept developed by the Supreme Court that gives government officials immunity from harms caused by their actions under a large number of circumstances that may happen as they perform their official duties.

Derek Chauvin, cop who pinned down George Floyd, faces murder charge

The cop who was caught on camera using his knee to pin George Floyd’s neck to the ground is being charged with unintentional murder and manslaughter — but may face more serious

Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin taken into custody after George Floyd death

Mr Floyd died on Monday after the officer was filmed pushing his knee down on his neck, in spite of the victim's pleas that he could not breathe. The death has sparked huge anger and calls for officers to face murder charges

Kevin Hart and Kathy Burke lead support for reporter Omar Jimenez after arrest

The public has been outraged at the arrest of Omar Jimenez.

CNN crew arrested while reporting on Minneapolis protests

While live on air, Jimenez was handcuffed and led away. A producer and a photojournalist for CNN were also led away in handcuffs.

Minneapolis officer charged with murder

A former Minneapolis police officer involved in the death of George Floyd has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, the Hennepin County attorney Mike Freeman announced Friday

CNN crew covering racial unrest arrested in US

CNN posts a footag­e of its corres­ponden­t speaki­ng calmly to police and then being handcu­ffed and taken away

Record rise in unemployment casts a shadow over Trump’s re-election bid

If Americans vote their pocketbooks this November, it could be the end of Donald Trump’s short political career.

Twitter Censors Official White House Account

After censoring President Donald Trump's personal account, Twitter has now censored the official account of the White House as well.

Joe Biden During Celebrity Fundraiser: George Floyd Death 'Ripped Open This Ugly Underbelly of Our Society'

Joe Biden spent Thursday evening raising money for his presidential campaign with assistance from celebrities including Whoopi Goldberg and musicians Sheryl Crow and Joe Walsh.

Russian warplanes in Libya could open new phase in Middle East's biggest proxy war

The U.S. says Russian warplanes sent to back Moscow's favored militia leader in Libya could open a new phase in the Middle East's biggest proxy war.

Minnesota state Democrats postpone convention due to unrest over George Floyd death

The Minnesota Democratic-Farmer Labor (DFL) party postponed its virtual convention, originally slated for this weekend, due to unrest across the state following the death of George Floyd. 

Banditry: Buhari, Tambuwal meet

Kayode Oyero The President, Major General Muhammadu Buhari (retd.), has met with Governor Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto State. The meeting was not unconnected to the recent security challenges in ...

Banditry: Tambuwal updates Buhari on Sabon Birni massacre

President Muhammadu Buhari has on Friday, May 29 met with Gov. Aminu Tambuwal of Sokoto state behind closed doors at the Presidential Villa, Abuja over banditry

Labour and Social Security Minister Shahine Robinson has died

Labour and Social Security Minister Shahine Robinson has died after ailing with cancer for some time.

Smriti Irani hits back at Sonia Gandhi: Congress indulging in political slander unfortunate but expected

Smriti Irani alleged that the Congress was practising petty politics and was trying to break the country's resolve.

And yet, they will not play

Baseball is perfectly American.

African Union chief condemns US police killing of unarmed black man

Moussa Faki Mahamat "strongly condemns the murder of George Floyd that occurred in the United States of America at the hands of law enforcement officers, and wishes to extend his deepest condolences to his family and loved ones," read a statement issued by his spokeswoman. 

Argentina's ex-president Macri probed over 'spying'

Prosecutors in Argentina have opened an investigation into allegations that former president Mauricio Macri spied on political opponents during his five years in office, judicial sources reported Friday.

Pilot Lands At Closed RAF Base 'To Go To The Beach'

North Wales Police said they are “considering” whether there were “potential breaches” of the COVID-19 legislation.

Karnataka government to decide on film activities

​​On Friday, a delegation of the film fraternity met Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa and requested him to allow resuming of film activities that had come to a standstill since March 22.​

DUP's Ian Paisley says email on Stormont contact tracing was 'jocular'

IAN Paisley accidentally sent an email reply to hundreds of MPs saying he "wouldn't let any government, least of all the NI Executive, track and trace me and my movements".

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President Muhammadu Buhari trusts women more than men — Garba Shehu

The Senior Special Assistant, Media and Publicity to President Muhammadu Buhari, Mr Garba Shehu has said that Buhari trusts

Barclays fights disclosure request

PCP Capital demands bank hands over legal advice ahead of court battle on 2008 capital raising

Andrew Cuomo says NYC will begin reopening process on June 8

New York City will finally begin reopening from its months-long coronavirus lockdown on June 8, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Friday.

De Blasio backs George Floyd protests despite coronavirus gathering ban

Mayor Bill de Blasio on Friday welcomed peaceful mass protests in the Big Apple over the police-involved death of George Floyd — even as he has staunchly barred other demonstrations, religious

‘Dinner meeting’ of Karnataka BJP MLAs sets alarm bells ringing in party

The impending elections to the Rajya Sabha and the Legislative Council in June seem to be the triggers that have brought the politicking back.

Narendra Modi govt's silence on China 'fuelling massive speculation and uncertainty during crisis': Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday hit out at the Modi government for its “silence” on the military standoff with China in Ladakh and demanded that it come clean on the issue. “The government’s

Rahul Gandhi slams Modi government's silence on China

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday hit out at the Modi government for its “silence” on the military standoff with China in Ladakh and demanded that it come clean on the issue.

Pakistan Army shoots down second Indian ‘spying quadcopter’ in a week

Indian spy drone came from Kanzal­wan Sector, intrud­ed 700 metres on Pakist­an side, says ISPR

Brother of explosives-laden car owner intercepted in Pulwama being questioned: J-K Police

According to the police, Hidayatullah Malik is a resident of Sharatpora in Shopian who joined the militant ranks in July 2019.

Confirmed Candidates For 2020 Trustee Election

Nominations for the 2020 TECT trustee election closed at 12 noon, Friday 29 May.

Pepper spray, tear gas used to stop Dallas, Houston protests

Police in Texas’ two largest cities deployed pepper spray and tear gas Friday night as protests escalated over the death of Houston native George Floyd in Minneapolis police custody.

WATCH: Unrest over George Floyd’s death continues for fourth day

On Thursday, echoes of same themes of “Black Lives Matter” and “No Justice, No Peace” reverberated from coast to coast.

Night of flames and fury as Minneapolis swells with outrage over George Floyd killing

The 3rd precinct station was not the only building that burned overnight, as furious protesters’ demand for justice intensified

Officer Involved In Killing Of George Floyd Has Been Arrested

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The police officer seen on video kneeling on the neck of George Floyd, a handcuffed black man...

Minneapolis cop who knelt on neck of George Floyd is charged with murder | Honolulu Star-Advertiser

MINNEAPOLIS >> The white Minneapolis police officer seen on video kneeling on George Floyd’s neck was arrested on murder charges today and accused in court papers of ignoring another officer who was worried about the handcuffed black man who died after pleading that he could not breathe.

US: Minneapolis cop who knelt on George Floyd's neck arrested

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 on Friday.

UK's Johnson, Trump, discuss potential of G-7 meeting

LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson and U.S. President Donald Trump discussed the possibility Friday of meeting in person at the upcoming G-7 gathering in the United States — a session called into question by the global COVID-19 pandemic.Trump said last week he’s considering holding a meeting in the U.S. with the leaders of the world’s major economies after all. Trump had scheduled the Group of Seven summit for June 10-12 at Camp David, the presidential retreat in Maryland.Then in March, he canceled the annual meeting because of the pandemic and said that the leaders would talk by video conference instead.The announcement was the latest effort by Trump to signal to the nation that the U.S.

Ill. Governor Drops All Church Restrictions After Lawsuit

Churches claimed governor's restrictions ignored

How Trump’s tweets cause collateral damage for families already in pain

In the 19 years since a faulty heart valve caused Lori Klausutis to faint and fatally hit her head on a desk, her family has had to emotionally weather swells of conspiracy theories positing that she was the victim of foul play, even murder, despite all medical and police evidence to the contrary.

NIA ‘Hurriedly Transfered’ Navlakha: Court

Delhi High Court has pulled up the National Investigation Agency (NIA) for

South Korea schools forced to close again after second wave of coronavirus

Hundreds of schools in South Korea were forced to close just days after reopening due to an unexpected spike in coronavirus cases, according to a report Friday. The country reported 79 new COVID-19

Officer Who Pinned George Floyd to the Ground Has Been Arrested

UPDATE: Chauvin has been charged with third degree murder. Attorney

Keyamo: How we’ll select beneficiaries of FG’s 774,000 employment programme

Festus Keyamo, minister of state for labour and employment, says the selection of 774,000 beneficiaries for special public works programme designed by...

Weinstein raped me in 1994 at age 17, woman says in lawsuit

NEW YORK (AP) — A woman who says Harvey Weinstein raped her when she was 17 is among four plaintiffs in a new lawsuit against the imprisoned movie mogul, the latest court action accusing him of decades of vile sexual behavior.The woman, now 43, alleges Weinstein forced her to disrobe, demanded she perform oral sex on him and raped her in a hotel room in 1994 during what she thought would be a meeting about helping her break into the entertainment business, according to her allegations in the lawsuit filed Thursday in New York City.The woman, now living in Tennessee, alleges that Weinstein was nearly naked when she walked into the room and that he threatened her after the rape.

Triple murder case: Tejashwi Yadav stopped from taking out protest march

The Bihar Police on Friday (May 29) stopped the leader of the opposition, Tejashwi Yadav, from taking out his protest march from Patna to Gopalganj. The march was being taken out to protest triple

Lesotho appeal courts revokes bail granted to former leader's wife

MASERU (Reuters) - Lesotho’s Appeal Court on Friday revoked bail which had been granted to former prime minister Thomas Thabane’s wife, who is accused of murdering his previous spouse.

Court Orders Lesotho Ex-First Lady Rearrested in Murder Trial

Lesotho's Court of Appeal on Friday 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.

Michael Gove's Twitter account likes picture of porn before it's swiftly deleted

The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster's social media page appeared to 'like' a pornography image, which has since been deleted

CRPF men donate blood to Naxal injured in encounter in Jharkhand

A team led by the paramilitary forces' 60th battalion and state police killed three Naxals and apprehended two on Thursday after a gunbattle in the forests of the Manmaru-Tebo area in Jharkhand's West Singhbhum district.

Slain journalist killed 'over personal enmity'

With the help of DNA tests, police arrest three men for Aziz Memon's murder­

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Protests, some violent, spread in wake of George Floyd death ATLANTA (AP) — Demonstrators marched, stopped traffic and in some cases lashed out violently at police as protests erupted Friday in dozens of U.S. cities following the killing of George Floyd after a white officer pressed a knee into his neck while taking him into …

ED attaches Rs 385-cr asset of VVIP choppers case middleman Rajiv Saxena

It said the value of the properties attached is USD 50.90 million (Rs 385.44 crore) and a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has been issued.

ED attaches Rs 385-cr asset of VVIP choppers case middleman Rajiv Saxena

It said the value of the properties attached is $50.90 million (Rs 385.44 crore) and a provisional order under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) has been issued

California prison employees suspended over racist remarks

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California prison officials said Friday that they suspended multiple employees who made racist jokes about the death of an African American man in police custody in...

Police: Trans man fatally shot by officer after pointing gun

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — A transgender black man was fatally shot by an officer in Florida after fatally stabbing another man and pointing a gun at the officer, authorities said....

Shinhwa's Dongwan encounters another sasaeng incident at his home, will be taking strict action against sasaeng fans who trespass on his property

Shinhwa's Dongwan will be taking strict legal action against sasaeng fans after experiencing another disturbing incident at his residence. …

Reshuffle in police dept.

The State government has effected a reshuffle in the upper echelons of the police department. Dr. B. Sandhya IPS, Additional Director General of Police & Director, Kerala Police Academy, is tr

Mizos give food to Assam flood victims from train

A group of Mizos has won hearts after a video showed them distributing food packets to flood victims in Assam on their way to Mizoram by a special train from Bengaluru.The video went viral after one E

11 Essays To Read About Racism & Police Violence

On May 25, Minneapolis resident George Floyd was killed by city police. He’d moved to Minnesota to improve his life, his friends told CNN. Instead, the 46-year-old became one of the roughly 1,000 people killed by American police annually.…

Coronavirus | Karnataka cases swell as 248 test positive

Maharashtra impact weighs heavily on case tally in the State; Kerala, Karnataka, A.P. register one death each

Coronavirus travel bans leave hundreds stranded at Brazil's largest airport

SAO PAULO - Stefany Carvallido, her 2-year-old daughter and about 200 other Colombians have been camping out inside Brazil's busiest international airport for days in a desperate attempt to get back to their home country.

South Korea limits school numbers over virus spike

Seoul - South Korea on Friday imposed limits on the number of pupils going to schools in and around Seoul as officials scramble to tackle fresh coronavirus cases that threaten the country's success in containing the epidemic.

World's largest electric plane takes 28-minute first flight

May 29 (UPI) -- The world's largest all-electric aircraft took off from a Washington state airstrip for its first flight, staying in the air for 28 minutes, the plane's makers said.

Man killed 'by rocks' named as friends say he'd been in 'confrontation with poachers'

Tributes have been paid to Charles Hilder, who died at Lullingstone Castle in Kent yesterday afternoon following reports of rocks being thrown during an altercation

Fishermen ‘shocked and saddened’ over disturbance death at medieval castle

Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the man’s death at the 15th-century Lullingstone Castle in Eynsford, Kent.

Fishermen ‘shocked and saddened’ over disturbance death at medieval castle

Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the man’s death at the 15th-century Lullingstone Castle in Eynsford, Kent.

'Murdered' mum's body was 'in several parts' when found in country park

The woman, named locally as Yvonne Lawson McCann, was found in several parts at Reddish Vale Country Park in Stockport at around 10.30am on Monday, with police arresting a 48-year-old man suspected of the murder

Aid workers abducted and killed in Somalia

Somalia's government says eight "very young" aid workers have been abducted and killed by an armed group outside the capital, Mogadishu.

Virus sends consumer spending down 13.6% in April

U.S. consumer spending plunged by a record-shattering 13.6% in April as the pandemic shuttered businesses, forced millions of layoffs and sent the economy into deep recession.

Covid-19 in Tamil Nadu: Chennai Corporation orders closure of 150 shops in T Nagar; 30 Puzhal inmates test positive

While inspecting the shops on Friday, authorities found that the shops were not following social distancing and sanitation norms and claimed that some of the shops did not even have sanitizers to provide to the customers.

Man Held for Assaulting Chinese National with Sticks Over Feeding of Stray Dogs in Uttar Pradesh

New Delhi (Sputnik): On 25 May, a Chinese woman was beaten with sticks outside her home in Uttar Pradesh’s Gautam Buddh Nagar district. She took to Twitter and narrated...

Two held for sexual abuse of minor

Two youths who were suspected of sexually abusing minor girls were arrested from Mukkom on Friday. The police said the two, C.P. Ashad, 21, and P. Ajmal, 18, were also suspected of creating a scare in

Minneapolis Police License Plate Doesn’t Raise a ‘False Flag’

Social media posts incorrectly claim that Minneapolis police license plates "dont say POLICE," and that proves the death of George Floyd was a planned event. Actually, many police vehicles in Minneapolis have that license plate.

Judge Dismisses Copyright Suit Against Apple and M. Night Shyamalan

A lawsuit against M. Night Shyamalan and Apple that alleged Apple TV+ series 'Servant' lifted from a 2013 indie film has been thrown out.

Police arrest two officers for shooting teenager in Lagos

Two police officers have been arrested in Lagos for killing Tina Ezekwe, a 16-year old girl, at Iyana-Oworo area of Lagos, the police have said.

Tina Ezekwe: Police ASP, inspector arrested over killing of teenager

The police command in Lagos have opened up on the identies of its top officers that were linked to the killing of a teenager, Tina Ezekwe, on Tuesday, May 26.

Army Top Brass Discusses Ladakh Stand-Off, J&K Situation 

The apex leadership of the Indian Army deliberated on various aspects related to existing and developing security challenges, the Army said on Friday at the end of a three-day conference of its top commanders here

Watch live: Trump holds press conference on China as tensions with U.S. escalate

President Donald Trump is scheduled to speak about China on Friday from the White House Rose Garden as tensions with the country continue to escalate.

Russia donates to Zimbabwe's war veterans

RUSSIA has reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations with Zimbabwe in various fields. This comes as the Embassy of the Russian Federat...

Igbo group hails steps taken by S/east Govs to curb insecurity

An Igbo group, Izu Umunna Cultural Association of Nigeria, a think-tank for Ndigbo in the 19 Northern States and Abuja, has lauded

Varadkar confident government can be in place by end of June

Taoiseach Leo Varadkar has said he is confident a government can be in place before the end of June.

NC not to participate in delimitation exercise: Aga Ruhullah

National Conference leader Aga Syed Ruhullah on Friday said that National conference will not participate in the delimitation exercise. “The @JKNC_ will

Confederation of African Football Appoints Five Liberians to Committees

Monrovia – Five Liberians have been appointed to different committees at the Level of the Confederation of African Football (CAF). President Ahmad Ahmad made the appointment the Liberians to help govern CAF last week. A release from the Liberia Football Association (LFA) says President Mustapha Raji was appointed as member to a 25-man commission for […]

Former PSP stalwarts Michelle Lee, Ravi Philemon form new political party, Red Dot United

Former PSP stalwarts Michelle Lee, Ravi Philemon form new political party, Red Dot United

Rain inundates underpasses in Coimbatore city

The rain left low lying areas and underpasses in the city inundated forcing the Coimbatore Corporation to remove the water before traffic resumed on Friday morning.

Edo 2020: PDP aspirant promises affordable housing, security

 A Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) governorship aspirant in Edo, Engr Gideon Ikhine, has promised to provide affordable

Buried Remains-Couple Charged

The remains of a second child that belonged to a Tennessee couple facing abuse charges have been found buried in a yard, court records said. A search warrant affidavit says police recovered the remains of a boy from a Knox County property where Michael and Shirley Gray lived until about 2016, news outlets

Moment devastated driver desperately tries to save VW Golf swept out to sea on Kent beach

DRAMATIC footage shows a devastated driver trying to save his half-sunk car from the sea after it was swept away by a strong current. The motorist was caught out after parking his VW Golf too close…

NYPD removed ‘troublemakers’ from George Floyd protests in Manhattan

Cops arrested 72 people during heated demonstrations in Manhattan over the police-involved death of George Floyd in Minnesota, an NYPD official said.

'Egregious and unacceptable' alligator incident being investigated in South Carolina

A South Carolina town is investigating how a massive alligator was removed from a mini-golf course this week, according to local officials.

JUST IN: Police arrest 250 Miners in Zamfara

Police in Zamfara state, Friday, arrested 250 illegal miners. Those arrested included a foreigner,while items  recovered from the culprits

Teen arrested over report 15-year-old boy was kidnapped and threatened with gun

He remains in policy custody

Official UK death toll rises to 38,161 after another 324 die

The latest figures were released by the Department of Health this afternoon, and consist of deaths in all settings including care homes.

Gujarat Administrative Service officer Dhaval Jani tests positive for Covid

Accused of irregularities in the polls, Dhaval Jani was posted with Gujarat Metro Rail Corporation (GMRC) before being deputed on Covid-19 duty.

Pune: Duo threatens man, sets his house on fire over interfaith relationship, say police

Jayesh Gaikwad, a resident of Wanavdi Bazaar, has lodged the first information report in this case at the Wanavdi police station.

Steve Carell, Seth Rogen Among Celebs Donating Bail Money for Minneapolis Protesters

Actors Steve Carell and Seth Rogen are among the Hollywood celebrities donating money to the Minnesota Freedom Fund, a nonprofit group raising money used to bail out protesters in Minneapolis as rioters and looters flood the streets in the wake of George Floyd's police involved death.

Karnataka Covid-19 wrap: State records 248 cases in 24 hrs; gram panchayat polls postponed

The total number of cases in the state has now reached 2,781, out of which 1,837 are active. The state has recorded 48 deaths and 894 people have been recovered and discharged. 

Migrant workers | Reports of ‘lost’ trains fake, says Railways

“Only four of 3840 trains since May 1 have taken over three days to reach their destinations”

Burundi First Lady hospitalised in Nairobi

Nairobi, Kenya | AFP | Burundi’s first lady was in hospital in Nairobi on Friday, after being flown in on a late-night medical flight, according to sources at the airport and in the presidency. First lady Denise Bucumi was flown out of Burundi on a Pilatus plane by the AMREF air ambulance service, according to a source at the Melchior …

The release of private motorists breathes life into the fuel industry

Fuel station proprietors countrywide have got smiles on their faces following the resumption of private cars on the road.

Bobrisky arrested in Lagos - The Nation Nigeria

Operatives of the Inspector General Police (IG) Monitoring Unit on Thursday arrested popular cross-dresser, Idris Okuneye alias Bobrisky.

Telangana: Sons refuse to allow 80-year-old mother into house out of COVID-19 fear

The woman today returned from Sholapur in Maharashtra after a stay at her relatives house in the wake of relaxations in lockdown norms, but her elder son and his wife did not allow her into the house, said Edla Ashok, a division member of Karimnagar Municipal Corporation.

Telangana: Sons refuse to allow 80-year-old mother into house out of Covid-19 fear

The woman on Friday returned from Sholapur in Maharashtra after a stay at her relatives' house in the wake of relaxations in lockdown norms, but her elder son and his wife did not allow her into the house.

Education Minister calls on staff to redouble service delivery efforts

-The Minister of Education, Arts and Culture, Ester Nghipondoka has called on all staff in the ministry to redouble their efforts to improve service delivery.

Latest COVID-19 numbers: Florida cases pass 54,400 as deaths eclipse 2,400

(WSVN) - There are now more than 54,400 reported cases of the coronavirus in Florida, with 2,413 deaths. As of 11 a.m., Friday, the Florida...

Driver's 'wrong direction' police chase ends in roundabout smash

Merseyside Police patrols pursued the suspected cannabis-fuelled driver as he headed into oncoming traffic on the M56

A white venture capitalist threatened to call the police on a group of black men in a Minneapolis gym, and a video of the incident is trending

Tom Austin, a venture capitalist, later apologized and said a building manager's email previously flagged concerns of non-tenants using the gym.

N.S. police received warnings in 2011 about man who would become mass killer

HALIFAX — A newly released document reveals that in May 2011, police were told the Nova Scotia man who would later kill 22 people in a shooting rampage wanted to "kill a cop" and was feeling mentally unstable.

Rescue operations carried out in Dhofar

The Public Authority of Civil Defense and Ambulance (PACDA) in Dhofar governorate has carried out many rescue and detention operations.

Prisoner pleads guilty to threatening to kill female MP and sending vile letters to Boris Johnson

Rakeem Malik pleaded guilty before Birmingham Crown Court.

Afghan Defense Ministry Claims Taliban Violated Ceasefire

The Afghan Ministry of Defense (MoD) on Friday accused the Taliban of having violated the ceasefire that was put in place on Saturday despite the group's assurances to fully implement the c

Ekweremadu kicks against executive order on state judiciary, legislature

Ike Ekweremadu, senator representing Enugu west, has faulted the executive order of President Muhammadu Buhari on financial autonomy for the legislature and judiciary in states. While signing the order last week, Buhari had

El-Rufai decries spate of banditry in Northwest

Gov. Nasir el-Rufai of Kaduna State has expressed grief over the high spate of banditry in the Northwest.........

Domestic abuse victims 'trapped' in dangerous homes by mortgages

Victims of domestic abuse are being trapped in dangerous homes because of their mortgages, charities say.

Man tried to smother and choke his partner, court told

A man who allegedly tried to smother and choke his heavily pregnant partner must remain in custody, a judge has ruled Michael Gibson, 29, is also accused of kneeing the woman in the stomach during the suspected attack at her home in south Belfast.

Man with 'atrocious' criminal record jailed

A 27-year old man with an "atrocious" criminal record has been jailed for a spate of offences committed in the Newry area.

Fire crews tackle major garage blaze at Ayr house

This afternoon's blaze could be seen for miles around as fire crews fought to bring the flames under control.

MDC Alliance judgement open doors for more recalls of Chamisa's defiant MPs

High Court Judge Tawanda Chitapi has dismissed with costs application by MDC Alliance led by Nelson Chamisa seeking to bar the recall of its legislators from Pa...

NIA Court Denies Interim Bail To Sudha Bhardwaj Accused In Bhima-Koregaon Case

A special NIA court in Mumbai on Friday rejected the interim bail application of activist Sudha Bhardwaj, an accused in the Bhima Koregaon case.

Court discharges Senator Ademola Adeleke over charges of examination ‘malpractice’

Senator Ademola Adeleke has been discharged by a federal high court in Abuja over charges of examination malpractice. Ademola Adeleke, who was a former governorship candidate of the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) in Osun state and

301 Chinese evacuated from Nigeria through Lagos airport

301 Chinese nationals were on Thursday night evacuated from Nigeria through the Murtala Muhammed International Airport, MMIA

Soon to come, the ultimate Covid-19 blame game: The Leader or the Collective?

It is very likely that the pandemic we are living through, and the way the government is dealing with it, will result in a massive blame-game in the coming months. 

India Coronavirus Update, May 29: India becomes ninth worst-hit country; Goa, Haryana bat for lockdown extension

Coronavirus (Covid-19) India Latest Update, 29 May: A record jump of 7,466 infections and 175 deaths were recorded in the last 24 hours from across the country, the health ministry said. Of the total, 4,704 are the number of casualties, 89,987 are active cases and 7,1105 people have been treated and discharged so far.

Migrant crisis: Labourer’s body found lying in toilet of special train four days after he boarded it

The Jhansi-Gorakhpur train left Jhansi on May 23 and reached Gorakhpur on May 24. However, the worker’s body was found on May 27 in the railway yard.

Forest fire triggers landmine blasts along LoC in Poonch

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Ireland to ask Spanish authorities to allow repatriation of heroic Red Hugh O'Donnell's remains

IRELAND is set to ask the Spanish authorities to consider allowing the remains of Red Hugh O'Donnell, one of the country's most heroic figures, to be repatriated after four centuries.

Police seize drugs, $53K cash from northwest Las Vegas home

Las Vegas police recently seized drugs, $53,000 in cash and two guns while serving a search warrant at a northwest Las Vegas home.

School reopening: 8 districts are yet to receive PPE deliveries in Gauteng

Eight districts in Gauteng are still waiting to receive personal protective equipment as schools prepare to reopen.

Neighbours applaud in the street as coronavirus survivor finally comes home

It was a moment his family thought they might never see

DeSantis announces COVID-19 testing to be done at some Home Depot, Publix stores

BOCA RATON, FLA. (WSVN) - Gov. Ron DeSantis announced that some Home Depot and Publix stores will be offering COVID-19 testing. DeSantis made the announcement...

Kashmiri Students At AMU Booked For ‘Pro-Pakistan Post’

Police in Uttar Pradesh state has booked two Kashmiri students of the Aligarh Muslim University under various sections of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for allegedly posting pro-Pakistan and anti-India messages on social media.

Prince Harry & Meghan Markle Call The Cops After Drones Fly Over Their Los Angeles Mansion

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle moved into their Los Angeles mansion back in March with their one-year-old son Archie Harrison. But, it turns out that

Sheriff: Texas constable mistakenly killed by deputy

A Texas deputy mistakenly shot and killed another responding officer early Friday while searching a home after a neighbor reported a suspicious person in the area, authorities said.The shooting happened in the Sienna Plantation subdivision in Missouri City, about 15 miles (25 kilometers) southwest of Houston.Fort Bend County Sheriff Troy Nehls said a neighbor called police to report that someone suspicious was running in the area. County sheriff’s deputies and Deputy Constable Caleb Rule responded, he said.Nehls said the 911 caller reported seeing the suspect through a security camera running into a house that the caller knew was vacant. He said that at some point, a light was seen on in the normally vacant house.

West Bengal: Kolkata Police Nabs Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh’s (JMB) Top Operative Abdul Karim Alias Boro Karim

The Special Task Force of Kolkata Police on Friday (29 May) morning arrested Bangladesh-based terror outfit Jamaat-ul-Mujahideen Bangladesh's (JMB) top operative Abdul Karim alias Boro Karim.

Fraser Health launches review after patient found dead after leaving Royal Columbian Hospital

NEW WESTMINISTER (NEWS 1130) — A review is underway to determine if anything could have been done to prevent the death of a man found dead in Burnaby who was last seen leaving Royal Columbian hospital. Forty-two-year old Gavin Deloes was last seen near the hospital on the morning of May 24, and the New …

Woman kicked dad in the face and threw a pie at him during drink-fuelled attack - she was 'sick of him having a go at her'

Claire Hindley, 38, has been jailed

Man Tests Covid-19 Positive After Death, J&K Toll At 28

A day after his death, swab samples of a 70-year-old man from south Kashmir’s  Shopian district came out to be positive for the novel coronavirus, taking the death count due to the deadly disease in Jammu and Kashmir to 28, officials said

Tiff over pet dog triggers ugly brawl in Bhayandar; trio including BJP corporator booked

Clovis police searching for murder suspect after man found dead with gunshot wounds

Clovis Police Department said Thursday morning, officers were called out to 609 Dawn Loop and found 26-year-old Curtis Rittenhouse dead from multiple gunshot wounds.

Man allegedly butchers hands of twin brother during fight over girlfriend in Imo

A man has allegedly butchered his twin brother with a machete in Imo state during a fight over his girlfriend. The man identified as Peter Ogbonna who is now in Police custody allegedly butchered his twin

Love at first sight: pandemic accelerates courtship, wedding

"You can take off your mask and kiss the bride," the priest said, as a septuagenarian US couple who spent the pandemic lockdown together after a single date married on Thursday.

Knox County hits red light on COVID-19 phased reopening plan

Knox County has hit a benchmark red light for progress on the reduction of COVID-19 cases, according to standards set by the Knox County Health Department.

Suspect accused of killing wife in Stonehenge makes first court appearance

Vuyo Ulirch Mabunda, a security supervisor at Transnet and former police officer, is facing charges of murder after he allegedly shot and killed Tebogo Mabunda.

‘My harrowing journey to quarantine’ – a mother’s story

Lockdown regulations have had a profound impact on the lives of every South African. Bernice Bredenkamp (34) and her daughter Ivanke (4) have faced a greater challenge than most.

Coronavirus in Mumbai: IIT-Bombay reports first fatality due to COVID-19

The first death due to COVID-19 on the Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IIT-B) campus was reported on Thursday after an employee with the Institute's transport department succumbed to the deadly virus.

Indore: Mittal Appliances manager found dead in flat's bathroom

Preliminary investigation revealed that Albert hailed from Chennai and was staying here for a few years.

Madhya Pradesh: Panic in Singrauli as more than 1000 bats found dead

Thousands of bats were found dead and lying on ground on Friday noon around the trees.

Migrants on Move: Desperate Bids and Bumpy Ride on J&K’s Horror Highway

Amid mounting labour crisis in mainland, hundreds of migrant workers have started foot journey from mountains on the landslide-prone Srinagar-Jammu highway, even as Shramik trains and buses have been deployed for their homecoming

With New Cross River Traffic Law, tax exemption for the poor is meaningless, Motorists

Cross State government has directly or indirectly reintroduced tax payment by the poor and less privileged in the state with the introduction of a new traffic regulatory law and agency.

Sandbag stations available

Heavy rain and thunderstorms are expected this weekend and regional district officials are reminding people sandbags are available.

SWAPO pays admission of guilt fine

-The SWAPO party has paid a fine for admission of guilt after hosting its 60th-anniversary gathering amid the Coronavirus lockdown last month.