George Floyd Death
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'Churchill was racist': Wartime British PM's statue vandalised amid Black Lives Matter protests
World | Jun 08, 2020, 11:56 AM ISTThe statue of Winston Churchill has been defaced by anti-racism protesters in England's Westminister during the Black Lives Matter protests on Sunday.
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Who was Edward Colston? Why protesters in Bristol toppled his statue
Fyi | Jun 08, 2020, 10:51 AM ISTThe anti-racism protests following George Floyd's killing has intensified in the United Kingdom. The Black Lives Matter protesters in Bristol (Britain) toppled centuries-old statue of Edward Colston.
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Family members, friends prepare to pay final tribute to George Floyd
World | Jun 08, 2020, 08:25 AM ISTThe 46-year-old victim, a native of Houston, was handcuffed and pinned to the ground on May 25 by a white police officer who kneeled on his neck as he gasped for breath.
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Obamas, Beyonce address young activists amid Black Lives Matter protests
World | Jun 08, 2020, 07:20 AM ISTFormer US President Barack Obama, Michelle Obama, Beyonce and several other celebrities on Sunday virtually addressed the young activists during the Black Lives Matter protests
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George Floyd protests: Mayor downplays rough police treatment of NYC protesters
World | Jun 06, 2020, 05:27 PM ISTAnother day of protests over the death of George Floyd brought more examples of New York City officials downplaying or denying the police department's rough treatment of protesters — even when it was caught on video.
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Pandemic of racism killed George Floyd: Family lawyer
World | Jun 05, 2020, 10:53 AM ISTBenjamin Crump, the lawyer for the family of George Floyd, who died under police custody on May 25 in Minneapolis, said that it was the "pandemic of racism" that killed the unarmed African-American man.
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'Get your knee off our necks!': Floyd mourned in Minneapolis
World | Jun 05, 2020, 09:20 AM ISTCelebrities, musicians and political leaders gathered in front of George Floyd’s golden casket on Thursday for a fiery memorial service for the man whose death at the hands of police sparked global protests, with a civil rights leader declaring it is time for black people to demand, “Get your knee off our necks!”
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Sara Ali Khan's fans come forward in support after backlash over 'All Lives Matter' post
Celebrities | Jun 05, 2020, 07:45 AM ISTSara Ali Khan shared a post on Instagram to express her disappointment over the elephant's death and George Floyd's death and received major backlash. She shared a picture with the hands of people with different skin colors and a trunk of an elephant along with the message, "All Lives Matter."
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George Floyd protests: Donald Trump and Pentagon battle over use of military against protesters
India | Jun 04, 2020, 08:32 PM ISTPresident Donald Trump’s Pentagon chief shot down his idea of using troops to quell protests across the United States, then reversed course on pulling part of the 82nd Airborne Division off standby in an extraordinary clash between the U.S. military and its commander in chief.
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Serena Williams' message for equality shared on social media in wake of George Floyd's death
Tennis | Jun 04, 2020, 05:14 PM ISTAthletes have been vocal on their social media accounts over racism after the death of George Floyd in the US.
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George Floyd had coronavirus, autopsy reveals
World | Jun 04, 2020, 08:38 AM ISTGeorge Floyd, An Africa-American man whose in-custody death in Minneapolis last week triggered an avalanche of protests over the mistreatment of black people by police, tested positive for coronavirus weeks before his death, an autopsy report released Wednesday revealed.
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George Floyd death: Trump denies tear gas use against protesters despite evidence
World | Jun 04, 2020, 07:38 AM ISTPresident Donald Trump and some of his supporters are claiming authorities did not use tear gas against people in a crackdown outside the White House this week. There’s evidence they did.
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German football federation won’t punish players for George Floyd protests
Football | Jun 03, 2020, 09:23 PM ISTSeveral players in Germany have made statements with gestures or messages on their clothing since Floyd died on May 25 after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee for several minutes on his neck.
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This is a right that we fully support: IOC respects athletes' voices over death of George Floyd
Other Sports | Jun 03, 2020, 03:29 PM ISTA number of athletes have voiced their support for the protest over the death of Floyd, an African American who died in police custody last week, and the Black Lives Matter movement against racial discrimination.
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We are ONE: Zlatan Ibrahimovic joins protests over George Floyd's death
Football | Jun 03, 2020, 02:56 PM ISTStar striker Ibrahimovic shared a video on his Instagram page and wrote: "We are ONE."
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Don't punish Bundesliga players for George Floyd support: FIFA President Gianni Infantino
Football | Jun 03, 2020, 08:44 AM ISTBorussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho was booked for taking off his jersey during a Bundesliga match so he could display a T-shirt emblazoned with “Justice for George Floyd."
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George Floyd Protests: First Lady Melania Trump appeals for peace and calm
World | Jun 03, 2020, 08:34 AM ISTUS First Lady Melania Trump has urged people to obey curfew, clear streets and spend time with their loved ones, in the wake of violent protests sparked across the country by the custodial killing of African-American George Floyd.
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George Floyd death: Tens of Thousands of Houstonians march to pay tribute to Floyd
World | Jun 03, 2020, 08:21 AM ISTTens of thousands of people marched peacefully through the streets of downtown Houston, wearing masks and chanting 'Black Lives Matter', to pay tribute to 46-year-old African-American George Floyd, whose death in police custody in Minneapolis triggered violent protests across the United States.
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Have to collectively push for equal justice, examine nation's 'tragic failures': George W Bush on FI
World | Jun 03, 2020, 07:33 AM ISTFormer US president George W Bush has called upon Americans to examine the nation's "tragic failures" and collectively push for equal justice, amid violent protests across the country over the custodial killing of an African-American man.
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George Floyd death: Protests in top 25 virus hot spots ignite fears of contagion
World | Jun 03, 2020, 07:16 AM ISTAs demonstrators flooded streets across America to decry the killing of George Floyd, public health experts watched in alarm — the close proximity of protesters and their failures in many cases to wear masks, along with the police using tear gas, could fuel new transmissions of the coronavirus.