Jun 12 Trudeau calls police video of aboriginal chief arrest 'shocking' By Rob Gillies, Associated Press The arrest has received attention in Canada as a backlash against racism grows in the wake of the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white Minneapolis police officer pressed a knee to his neck. Continue reading
Jun 12 International Criminal Court condemns U.S. sanctions order By Mike Corder, Associated Press The International Criminal Court has condemned the Trump administration's decision to authorize sanctions against court staff, saying it amounted to "an unacceptable attempt to interfere with the rule of law and the Court's judicial proceedings."… Continue reading
Jun 12 Lebanese fear currency will further tumble despite promises By Sarah El Deeb, Associated Press Lebanon's government says the country's central bank will inject fresh dollars into the market to prop up the national currency following a night of protests spurred by the dramatic plunging of the Lebanese pound. Continue reading
Jun 12 Indian capital's crematoriums overwhelmed with virus dead By Sheikh Saaliq, Associated Press Hospital morgues are beyond capacity, and with summer temperatures reaching 40 degrees Celsius (104 degrees Farenheit) some bodies are being kept on thick ice slabs. Continue reading
Jun 12 Tokyo Olympic head says 80% of facilities lined up for 2021 By Stephen Wade, Associated Press Organizers have spoken for weeks about “simplifying” next year's Olympics to save money because of the delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic. Continue reading
Jun 11 Watch 4:19 News Wrap: Coronavirus cases continue to surge in Brazil, India In our news wrap Thursday, the pandemic continues to surge in other parts of the world. Brazil and India have reported major infection increases, and the World Health Organization reiterated that “the threat of a resurgence remains very real.” Also,… Continue watching
Jun 11 Watch 6:10 Outrage over George Floyd catalyzes movements for racial justice abroad By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran The killing of George Floyd has led to racial reckonings far beyond the U.S. In France, protesters point to incidents of police violence against black people and complain the government hasn’t done enough to address systemic racism. Activists in the… Continue watching
Jun 11 Rights group says Egypt police raided homes of activist's relatives By Associated Press An international rights group says Egyptian police have raided the homes of two uncles of an Egyptian-American activist who lives in the U.S. Continue reading
Jun 11 U.S. and Iraq launch strategic talks on economy, American troops By Samya Kullab, Associated Press The U.S. and Iraq have launched much-anticipated strategic talks that are to span the gamut of their bilateral relations. Continue reading
Jun 11 Stolen Banksy work honoring Bataclan victims found in Italy By Andrea Rosa, Associated Press Italian authorities have unveiled a stolen artwork by British artist Banksy that was painted as a tribute to the victims of the 2015 terror attacks at the Bataclan music hall in Paris. Continue reading