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Europe Surpasses One Million Covid-19 Deaths
Europe has surpassed 1 million deaths from COVID-19 and the situation remains “serious,” a top official from the World Health Organization said, with about 1.6 million new cases reported each
Christ the Redeemer Lit Up to Mark 100 Days Till the Olympics
The world’s most famous statue of Jesus Christ was lit up with the Olympics logo and images of sporting arenas on Wednesday to mark 100 days to the Tokyo Olympic
Defence Expert Testifies George Floyd Died of Heart Disease, Car Exhaust Fumes
A medical expert who testified in defense of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin told jurors on Wednesday he believed George Floyd’s death while under arrest was the result of
Brazil Senate Investigating Bolsonaro’s Handling of Covid-19
The Brazilian Senate has launched an inquiry into President Jair Bolsonaro’s handling of the Covid-19 pandemic, widely condemned by medical experts as one of the world’s worst. The country’s death
Police Officer Charged with Manslaughter in Daunte Wright Shooting
Kim Potter, the US Brooklyn Center police officer who resigned from the force after the fatal shooting of 20-year-old Daunte Wright, has been charged with second-degree manslaughter in his death.
Japan Faces Major Hurdles with 100 Days Until Tokyo Olympics
The Olympic flame is on its way around Japan and athletes around the world are ramping up their training programmes, but with 100 days before the delayed Tokyo 2020 games
Daunte Wright Shooting: Police Resignations Fail to Ease Unrest Over Death
The resignation of a police chief and of an officer who shot dead a black motorist in Minnesota have failed to end unrest over Sunday’s killing. Chief Tim Gannon and
US to Withdraw All Troops from Afghanistan By September 11
President Joe Biden will withdraw all US troops from Afghanistan by Sept. 11, the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on America that were coordinated from that country, several US
EU Commission to End AstraZeneca and J&J Vaccine Contracts at Expiry
The EU Commission has decided not to renew COVID-19 vaccine contracts next year with companies such as Astrazeneca and Johnson & Johnson (J&J), Italian daily La Stampa reported on Wednesday
Derek Chauvin Trial: Expert Says Use of Force on George Floyd ‘Justified’
A use-of-force expert has told a US jury that the former police officer accused of the murder of George Floyd was “justified” in pinning him to the ground. Barry Brodd
