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Washington DC: Police deployed amid ongoing protests over George Floyd's death in Minneapolis police custody

05:04 GMT 02 June 2020 / updated: 05:04 GMT US

Curfew and Cordons in Washington DC as George Floyd Riots Continue in Other US States - Video, Photo

Riots Sweep US After Black Man Dies During Police Arrest

UK Reportedly Ready for Consensus in Post-Brexit Trade Talks if EU 'Moves Too'

Romanian harvest workers heading to the UK wait in line to enter the Henry Coanda airport in Bucharest April 30, 2020, amid the novel coronavirus COVID-19 pandemic

'The Sooner It's Scrapped, the Better': UK MPs Slam No. 10 Quarantine Plan for Arrivals

A man wearing a protective mask walks past the Royal Swedish Opera, amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak in Stockholm, Sweden, April 27, 2020

Swedish Opposition Demands 'Truth Commission' to Review Country's COVID-19 Response

People run out of a smoke shop with smoking instruments after breaking in as police arrive on Monday, June 1, 2020, in New York. Protests were held throughout the city over the death of George Floyd, a black man in police custody in Minneapolis who died after being restrained by police officers on Memorial Day

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UK
UK MPs to Vote on Ending 'Hybrid' Parliament Amid Fears of Long Queue Over Social Distancing Rules
In April, the UK House of Commons announced changes that stipulated 650 lawmakers voting by video link due to the coronavirus pandemic, a temporary measure which was widely used throughout May.
Last update: 06:17 GMT 02.06.2020
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US
US Lawmaker Set to Introduce Bill That Would Axe Unconditional Protection for Police - Report
The bill would allow victims to sue officers for their unconstitutional actions, and require that police officers comply with all court settlements, which law enforcement are currently free from.
Last update: 03:55 GMT 02.06.2020
03:55 GMT 02.06.2020
US
Video: SUV Plunges Into Police Officers in Buffalo, New York, Amid George Floyd Protests
Protests beginning last week over the killing of George Floyd continue in the United States, engulfing over fifteen states with some evolving into violent riots including looting, fires and clashes with police.
Last update: 06:03 GMT 02.06.2020
06:03 GMT 02.06.2020
Interviews
Tax-Funded Canadian Media Creating Own Narrative in Response to US Protests, Says Saskatchewan Politician
The death of George Floyd, an African American man from Minneapolis, at the hands of the police a week ago has sparked massive protests and riots across the United States, with many cities and states forced to declare a state of emergency, calling in the National Guard to quell the unrest, while POTUS announced the deployment of the US military.
Last update: 06:50 GMT 02.06.2020
06:50 GMT 02.06.2020
Opinion
Barks More Than It Bites? France Unable to Steer Israel Away From Annexation Bill, Ex-Envoy Believes
Although largely supportive of the Palestinians, France is unlikely to introduce measures that would jeopardise Tel Aviv-Paris ties, believes Israel's former ambassador to the European country. And while the EU is still mulling over its actions, PM Netanyahu is getting ready to roll out his sovereignty bill in early July.
Last update: 04:37 GMT 02.06.2020
04:37 GMT 02.06.2020
World
Live Updates: Coronavirus Killed 44,332 in England and Wales by 22 May
The numbers across the world are growing, with over 6,200,000 cases and 375,000 fatalities globally, according to Johns Hopkins University. The US remains the worst-hit country in the world, with 1.8 million infected and over 105,000 deaths, while Brazil occupies second, with over 520,000 confirmed cases.
Last update: 06:16 GMT 02.06.2020
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Europe
Norwegians Lose Faith in God Amid Church Exodus, Survey Reveals
Admittedly 48 percent of Norwegians don't believe in God, while only 30 percent do, and another 21 percent are hesitant. The proportion of believers is the lowest in the 25-39 age bracket at 19 percent, according to the new survey.
Last update: 06:36 GMT 02.06.2020
06:36 GMT 02.06.2020
US
US Federal Prisons on Lockdown for 1st Time in Decades Amid Nationwide Protests, Reports Suggest
MOSCOW (Sputnik) - US federal prisons have locked down for the first time in 25 years as widespread riots across the country triggered by George Floyd's homicide in police custody continue to rage, the Washington DC-based media publication Government Executive reported, citing a letter from the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP).