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Violence spreads in US as Trump faces anger for ordering force
AFP, Published on 03/06/2020
» WASHINGTON - Violence and looting spread early Tuesday to more US cities as President Donald Trump faced heated criticism for using force outside the White House to dispel peaceful demonstrators against racial injustice.
Clashes at mass Paris protest over black man's death in custody
AFP, Published on 03/06/2020
» PARIS - Some 20,000 people defied a ban in Paris on Tuesday to protest the 2016 death of a young black man in French police custody, some clashing with police and using slogans like those used in the demonstrations raging in the US.
Amid pandemic, White House race becomes digital dogfight
AFP, Published on 03/06/2020
» WASHINGTON - The 2020 US presidential race is becoming a digital-first campaign as the coronavirus pandemic cuts candidates off from traditional organizing and in-person events.
Tensions simmer in Hong Kong as anthem law back up for debate
Reuters, Published on 03/06/2020
» HONG KONG: Hong Kong lawmakers are set to resume a debate on Wednesday over a controversial bill that would make disrespecting China's national anthem a criminal offence, as the city ramps up for fresh protests amid simmering anti-government tensions.
America's unrest: why I am protesting
AFP, Published on 03/06/2020
» MINNEAPOLIS: A week of protests over the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man, at the hands of a police officer in Minneapolis has rocked the United States.
DNA research uncovers Dead Sea Scrolls mystery
AFP, Published on 03/06/2020
» JERUSALEM: DNA research on the Dead Sea Scrolls has revealed that not all of the ancient manuscripts came from the desert landscape where they were discovered, according to a study published Tuesday.
Infantino says player calls for Floyd justice should be 'applauded'
AFP, Published on 03/06/2020
» PARIS - FIFA president Gianni Infantino said on Tuesday that footballers in Germany calling for justice for George Floyd during matches deserve applause rather than sanctions.
Anxiety rises over attacks on media covering US protests
AFP, Published on 03/06/2020
» WASHINGTON: A wave of attacks on journalists covering US protests is driving growing anxiety in the media, with some blaming President Donald Trump for creating an atmosphere that encourages violence.
UK's Johnson offers visas for millions in Hong Kong
AFP, Published on 03/06/2020
» LONDON British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday he would offer millions of Hong Kongers visas and a possible route to UK citizenship if China persists with its national security law.
Grindr to remove ethnicity filter from gay dating app
AFP, Published on 03/06/2020
» SAN FRANCISCO: Grindr plans to remove an ethnicity filter from the next version of its gay dating app in a show of solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement.