Gucci Mane calls his label ‘polite racist’
Rapper Gucci Mane has claimed he is leaving his longtime label, Atlantic Records, calling them "polite racist". In a message...
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Putin makes first public appearance in weeks of lockdown in Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has made his first public appearance in weeks of coronavirus lockdown to celebrate the country's national...
Lebanon Protests as currency collapses
Beirut, Lebanon - Angry Lebanese protesters blocked roads across the country with burning tyres, debris and their vehicles, incensed over the local...
US-Iraq talks promise US troop withdrawal, fall short of timeline
US and Iraq officials have agreed to reduce the number of American troops in the Middle East country in the...
Deadly blast hits Kabul mosque during Friday prayers
A blast in a mosque during Friday prayers in the western part of capital Kabul has killed at least four...
Nearly 10,000 coronavirus cases in one day India reports
India recorded 9,985 cases in one day and 274 deaths, as the country emerged from a two-month lockdown. Concerns are...
‘Cops,’ on air for 33 seasons, dropped
After 33 seasons on the air, the police documentary series Cops has been dropped by the Paramount Network as protests...
Dictionary Merriam-Webster to change its definition of racism
The American reference dictionary Merriam-Webster will change its definition of the word racism at the suggestion of a young black...
George Floyd to be buried in Houston: Live updates
George Floyd, whose death sparked worldwide protests, will be lai to rest on Tuesday, next to his mother Larcenia Floyd....
Libya’s war: Erdogan says ‘agreements’ reached with Trump
Turkish president says there could be a 'new era' in the Libyan conflict following a phone call with his US...
Congressional Democrats to unveil sweeping US police reform proposal after Floyd death
US congressional Democrats plan to unveil a sweeping package of legislation to combat police violence and racial injustice, after two...
Trump orders National Guard’s withdrawal from Washington
US President Donald Trump has ordered the withdrawal of National Guard troops from the streets of Washington after days of...
Protesters in England throw slave trader statue into harbour
Anti-racism protesters in the southwestern England port city of Bristol have toppled the statue of a prominent slave trader and...
Democratic US presidential candidate Joe Biden to meet Floyd family
Democratic US presidential candidate Joe Biden will travel to Houston and meet with the family of George Floyd, two weeks...
Hamburg police use pepper spray during protest
Police in the German city of Hamburg used pepper spray on protesters and were ready to deploy water cannons as...
Hundreds arrive for George Floyd memorial in North Carolina: Live
Service to begin in Floyd’s hometown; US capital braces for what officials say may be 'largest' demonstration ever. Hundreds of...
Wisconsin governor defends decision to deploy National Guard
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers defended his decision to deploy the Wisconsin National Guard to help police control protests over George...
A number that became a potent symbol of police brutality
All protest movements have slogans. George Floyd's has a number: 8:46. Eight minutes, 46 seconds - that's the length of...
New York Times says senator’s op-ed didn’t meet standards
The New York Times said a controversial op-ed it published by Republican Senator Tom Cotton - an op-ed that advocated...
Man who charged New York protesters with knife claw arrested
A man seen on video charging protesters in New York while wearing a glove with four long, serrated-edged blades surrendered...
