Wednesday, June 3, 2020

Second Degree Murder Charges in George Floyd Case

The Minnesota Attorney General's office is upgrading the charges against one former police officer involved in the death of George Floyd…and bringing new charges against three others. 

The officers can be seen in a widely viewed video ...one of them with his knee in Floyd's neck, before Floyd died. 

US Correspondent Rachel Silverman has details.


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Reports: Military sent to DC protests pulling out

Active duty U.S. military troops, brought to Washington DC to deal
with the ongoing protests, are reportedly being sent back home.

It comes after Defense Secretary Mark Esper said he does not support
President Trump's threat to use the military on protesters.

Nick Harper reports from Washington.

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Fuel Prices Drop to a Record Low in Tanzania

Tanzania's  Energy and Water Utilities Regulatory Authority has announced that the retail and wholesale prices for the petroleum products, imported through Dar es Salaam port, for June have dropped compared to prices recorded in May 2020.

Daniel kijo reports

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UN warns of censorship in Asia during pandemic

China and other Asian countries are being accused of using the
coronavirus pandemic as an excuse to clamp down on free expression.

The United Nations' human rights chief says censorship is being tightened.

Sarah Walton report

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Belgium to enter a 'new normal' as it loosens lockdown from June 8th

Belgium is set to reopen hotels, bars and restaurants from next week as it continues to loosen its coronavirus lockdown. 

The country, whose population is 11.5million, was one of the worst hit by the coronavirus in Europe. 

Lucy Hough has the details from Brussels: 

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Trump administration to bar Chinese passenger airlines from flying to U.S.


The Trump administration says it will ban Chinese passenger airlines from flying to the U.S. later this month.

The U.S. Department of Transportation says the decision is in retaliation against China barring U.S. airlines.

Our Washington correspondent Giles Gibson reports.

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US Defense Secretary breaks with Trump over use of military on American streets

US Defense Secretary Mark Esper says he opposes the use a 19th century law to deploy American troops onto the streets of the country's cities.


He's told reporters he was not aware that he was going to be participating in a photo-opportunity with the President at a church near the White House earlier this week.,


And he's vowed to keep the military apolitical.


Our Washington Correspondent Simon Marks reports.


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Calmer streets in NYC on second night of curfew

200 hundred people were arrested in New York City on Tuesday night
after protestors ignored a curfew to demonstrate against the death of
George Floyd.

But authorities say it was much calmer than previous nights.

Sarah Walton reports on New York

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Tensions high after another night of U.S. protests

Tens of thousands of people across the United States are continuing their protests over the killing of unarmed African American, George Floyd, while in the hands of the Minneapolis police last week.

For an eighth consecutive night, thousands defied city curfews to march- mainly peacefully, amid growing calls for reforms to U.S. policing.

Meanwhile, a host of celebrities have come under fire for their #blackoutTuesday campaign on social media- deemed pointless by critics.

Nina-Maria Potts reports:

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GERMANY TO LIFT CORONAVIRUS TRAVEL WARNING FOR EUROPE

Germany plans to lift its travel warning for around 30 European countries on June 15th if the continent's coronavirus situation remains stable.

It's the latest move to normalize European travel heading into the busy summer holiday season.

Ira Spitzer has more from Berlin.


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RWANDA -UGANDA TALKS RESUME



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Uganda and Rwanda are set to resume talks to ease political tension between the two countries.

Both countries accuse each other of spying and illegal detention of each others nationals.

Hillary Ayesiga reports from Kampala.


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IBUPROFEN TREATMENT BEING TRIALLED IN LONDON HOSPITAL

Ibuprofen is being tested as a treatment for patients with COVID-19 at St Thomas' hospital in London.

That's the same hospital which treated Prime Minister Boris Johnson when he had coronavirus.

It's hoped the drug will help patients struggling with breathing difficulties.

Stuart Smith reports from London.

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Trump, Modi discuss India's border stand-off with China

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke on the phone and discussed India's ongoing border stand-off with China.

This comes days after Donald Trump claimed that he'd spoken to Mr. Modi on the issue only to have the Indian government rebuff the American President's claims.

Neha Poonia has more.

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UK SETS OUT QUARANTINE FOR INTERNATIONAL TRAVELLERS

The UK government is setting out details of a controversial 14-day quarantine for all international arrivals from next week.

It insists the move can help guard against Covid-19 starting to spread more quickly again.

But the tourism industry is demanding measures to allow UK holidaymakers to take trips this summer without facing enforced isolationon their return.

The government's also being accused of bringing the rules in too late in one of the world's biggest outbreaks of coronavirus so far.

Health Minister Edward Argar says it's been timed carefully.

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GEORGE FLOYD PROTESTS CONTINUE, MOSTLY PEACEFUL

Tens of thousands of people have demonstrated across the US for an eighth night - with less violence and fewer clashes than the previous night.

It follows the death in police custody of unarmed African-American man George Floyd.

President Trump has been defending his decision to threaten the deployment of the army if cities and states didn't bring violence under control.

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'Russian Lives Matter' goes viral, inspired by US events

The hashtag 'Russian lives matter' is trending in Russia after police carried out a number of heavy-handed arrests against campaigners. Activists say they've been inspired by the 'Black Lives Matter' protests in the US. Dan Ashby has more. 

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AUSTRALIA: Nation falls into recession - but Treasurer lauds the result

Australia's Treasurer Josh Frydenberg says the economic downturn which was caused by the Covid-19 pandemic has pushed Australia into recession.
The latest data shows the Australian economy contracted by point-3 of a per cent in the March quarter, and a worse result is expected next quarter.
Josh Frydenberg says measures to slow the spread of coronavirus have caused most problems, but bushfires and drought didn't help.
Even so, he has defended Australia's fiscal performance and compared it with other economies around the world.

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Coronavirus fears in S. Korea shift back to churches amid new infections

Health authorities have linked nearly 50 new cases in the past four days to churches in the Seoul metro area. And around 100 cases have been linked to churches since the country eased social distancing measures a month ago.

Bruce Harrison reports from Seoul.

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Mumbai braces for Cyclone Nisarga

Mumbai is braced for Cyclone Nisarga, which is expected to make landfall on Wednesday and would be the first cyclone to hit India's financial capital in more than a century.

The storm comes just a couple of weeks after Cyclone Amphan (Pron: UM-PUN) hit the country's east coast and Bangladesh last month, claiming dozens of lives.

Our correspondent Rebecca Bundhun reports from Mumbai

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Beijing to Hear Carrie Lam's Views on National Security Law

China's central government will listen to the Chief Executive of Hong Kong's views on the new National Security law.

Carrie Lam is in Beijing along with other members of her administration days after the National People's Congress endorsed the legislation.

Patrick Fok reports from Beijing

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