George Floyd Death
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Indian-origin man dies in Australia days after police allegedly knelt on his neck during arrest
India | Jun 16, 2025, 01:32 PM ISTGaurav Kundi, a 42-year-old Indian-origin man from Adelaide, Australia, died on June 13 after being hospitalised with a severe brain injury sustained during a police arrest days earlier. Footage shows an Australian police officer allegedly kneeling on Kundi’s neck while he and his wife protested.
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'I can't breathe': Black man in Ohio dies after police pin him down in George Floyd-like incident
World | Apr 27, 2024, 11:39 AM ISTFrank Tyson, 53, died at a hospital after he was pinned down by police officers at a bar and remained motionless for several minutes. His death evoked memories of George Floyd's death in 2020, where a police officer kneeled on his neck for several minutes.
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George Floyd death: Former US cop Derek Chauvin sentenced to 21 years in prison
World | Jul 08, 2022, 07:02 AM ISTGeorge Floyd Death: Derek Chauvin will be sent to Minnesota’s only maximum-security prison. He pleaded guilty in federal court in December 2021 and admitted to violating a federal criminal civil rights statute on two separate occasions.
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United States jury finds three ex-cops involved in George Floyd's death guilty
World | Feb 25, 2022, 12:21 PM ISTA sentencing date for the three has not yet been set. All of them could face up to life in prison, Xinhua news agency reported.
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Former US cop sentenced to 22.5 years for George Floyd's murder
World | Jun 26, 2021, 08:49 AM ISTChauvin "is the first white officer in Minnesota to face prison time for the killing of a Black man," according to Minnesota Public Radio.
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Juneteenth, recalling end of slavery, marked across US
World | Jun 20, 2021, 10:15 AM ISTA new holiday was “really awesome. It's starting to recognise the African American experience,” said Detroit artist Hubert Massey, 63.
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Federal holiday pressures US companies to give Juneteenth off
World | Jun 19, 2021, 09:35 AM ISTHundreds of top companies had already pledged last year to observe Juneteenth in the wake of the police killing of George Floyd and the national reckoning on racism that followed.
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Barriers removed, new ones go up, at George Floyd Square
World | Jun 04, 2021, 02:06 PM ISTDozens of people gathered near the intersection, singing, chanting Floyd's name and giving speeches expressing frustration and urging people to continue organising
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Gunshots heard near Floyd square on anniversary of death
World | May 25, 2021, 11:21 PM ISTThe Minneapolis intersection where George Floyd died was disrupted by gunfire Tuesday, just hours before it was to be the site of a family-friendly street festival marking the anniversary of his death at the hands of police.
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Biden to host George Floyd's family at White House
World | May 22, 2021, 08:10 AM ISTPresident Joe Biden will host George Floyd's family at the White House Tuesday to mark the first anniversary of his death at the hands of a white Minneapolis police officer.
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Chauvin guilty verdict: Demi Lovato, Chris Evans and other Hollywood celebs hail decision
Trending | Apr 21, 2021, 09:44 PM ISTFormer Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin was convicted of murdering George Floyd. Hollywood celebrities including Demi Lovato, Viola Davi, Chris Evans among many others hailed Wednesday's verdict.
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'We can't stop here': Joe Biden reacts to George Floyd verdict
World | Apr 21, 2021, 09:22 AM ISTChauvin was convicted of two counts of murder and one of manslaughter in the death of Floyd, a case that sparked a national reckoning on race and policing.
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US Police shoot, kill teenage girl in Columbus moments after verdict in Floyd's death case: Reports
World | Apr 21, 2021, 09:15 AM ISTThe Ohio Bureau of Criminal Investigation was at the scene Tuesday night on the city's southeast side, The Columbus Dispatch reported.
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Ex-Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder and manslaughter in George Floyd's death
World | Apr 21, 2021, 08:16 AM ISTChauvin, 45, was immediately led away with his hands cuffed behind his back and could be sent to prison for decades.
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George Floyd murder suspect Derek Chauvin released on $1m bail
World | Oct 08, 2020, 08:09 AM ISTThe former US police officer charged with the murder of unarmed black man George Floyd has been released from prison on bail. Derek Chauvin posted a $1m (£774,000) bond and was released on Wednesday morning, court records show, the BBC reported.
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Google Ads bans website ZeroHedge for racist content
World | Jun 17, 2020, 07:45 AM ISTAmid the rising uproar over racism around the world, Google has banned ZeroHedge from its advertising platform over policy violations found in the comment section of stories about the recent Black Lives Matter protests.
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Premier League players to wear 'Black Lives Matter' on back of shirts for first 12 matches
Football | Jun 12, 2020, 11:27 PM ISTA 'Black Lives Matter' logo will feature on the shirts for the remainder of the season along with a batch thanking NHS for their efforts during the coronavirus pandemic.
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ICC to exercise 'common sense approach' if players pay tribute to George Floyd during matches
Cricket | Jun 10, 2020, 06:43 PM ISTIn the past, ICC has reacted to players making political or social statements during matches
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George Floyd murder suspect has bail set at $1.25m
World | Jun 09, 2020, 08:36 AM ISTThe Minneapolis ex-policeman accused of killing unarmed black man George Floyd has made his first court appearance, where his bail was set at $1.25m (e1m).
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President Donald Trump rules out defunding of police; says they protect people by risking own lives
World | Jun 09, 2020, 08:19 AM ISTUS President Donald Trump has ruled out defunding or dismantling the police departments in the American cities, saying members of the force risk their own lives to protect others.