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Healthcare workers and others march to Seattle City Hall during the Doctors For Justice event on June 6, 2020 in Seattle, Washington. (AFP)

Medical workers lead Seattle's protests against police brutality

Police violence and racism are a public health emergency', read the signs as thousands of doctors, nurses marched on

7 Jun 2020 9:25 AM IST

Protestors march during an anti-racism march on June 6, 2020 in Toronto, Canada. (AFP)

Canada indigenous groups demand probe after police kill woman

PM Trudeau spoke about discrimination in Canada before taking part in demonstration against racism and police violence

7 Jun 2020 9:15 AM IST

Presumptive Democratic presidential nominee and former Vice President Joe Biden. (AFP)

Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination

The former vice president has effectively been his party's leader since Bernie Sanders ended his campaign in April

6 Jun 2020 11:49 AM IST

Canadadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau (C) takes part in a Black Lives Matter protest on Parliament Hill.(AFP)

'Stand up to Trump!' Canada protesters shout to Trudeau

Trudeau, surrounded by bodyguards, made a surprise appearance at the 'No justice = No peace' rally in front of...

6 Jun 2020 11:35 AM IST

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro (C). (AFP)

Bolsonaro threatens to pull Brazil from WHO over 'ideological bias'

WHO had earlier warned Latin American governments about the risk of lifting lockdowns before slowing the spread of...

6 Jun 2020 10:45 AM IST

$A man holds up a sign stating \I Cant Breathe\ at a memorial for George Floyd in Minneapolis, Minnesota. (AFP)$ World

No More: Minneapolis bans police chokeholds

California also orders state's police training program to stop teaching officers how to use neck holds to block blood...

6 Jun 2020 10:01 AM IST

US president Donald Trump walks from the White House past graffiti in Lafayette Park to visit St. Johns Church in Washington. (AP)

Twitter, Facebook disable Trump's video tribute to Floyd over...

The clip, which shows photos and videos of protest marches in the aftermath of the death of Floyd, has Trump speaking in...

6 Jun 2020 9:09 AM IST

George Floyd. (AP)

Autopsy report shows Floyd had tested positive for Covid-19

The 20-page report revealed that Floyd had a heart attack while being restrained by officers, and classified his May 25...

4 Jun 2020 9:07 AM IST

A protester holds a sign reading I Cant Breathe outside the District Attorneys office during a peaceful demonstration over George Floyds death. (AFP)

All four Minneapolis police officers charged in George Floyd death

Officer who held Floyd in chokehold now charged with more serious count of second-degree murder

4 Jun 2020 8:30 AM IST

A smartphone displaying the Instagram #blackouttuesday account is seen in Washington on June 2, 2020. (AFP)

#BlackOutTuesday draws criticism for drowning out protest calls in US

The hashtag became the top trending item on Twitter as hundreds of thousands posted black screenshots to signal support...

3 Jun 2020 11:10 AM IST

President Donald Trump (left) and first lady Melania Trump visit Saint John Paul II National Shrine. (AP)

US First Lady Melania Trump appeals for peace and calm

On Tuesday she joined President Donald Trump in visiting the Saint John Paul II National Shrine

3 Jun 2020 9:37 AM IST

Demonstrators stand in front of Los Angeles City Hall during a protest over the death of George Floyd. (AP)

US protesters return to streets defying curfew after Trump calls them...

After thugs', Trump refers to protestors as lowlifes and losers'

3 Jun 2020 9:22 AM IST