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US judge reinstates third-degree murder charge against Derek Chauvin in Ge
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington DC [US], March 12 (ANI): A Hennepin County judge on Thursday reinstated a third-degree murder charge against former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin in the death of African-American George Floyd last year.
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US House Democrats reintroduce police reform bill named in honor of George
Updated : 5 years ago IST
Washington [US], February 25 (ANI): US House Democrats on Wednesday (local time) reintroduced policing legislation named in honour of George Floyd, whose death in police custody last year sparked nationwide calls to address police misconduct and racial injustice, CNN reported.
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Antifa protestors threaten to 'burn' down Washington DC
Updated : 5 years, 1 month ago IST
Washington [US], February 7 (ANI): During a Black Lives Matter march here, Antifa protestors on Saturday threatened to 'burn' down Washington DC, reported Fox News.
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Took extra precautions while writing George Floyd-inspired song, says Jon
Updated : 5 years, 5 months ago IST
Washington [US], October 13 (ANI): Considering himself to be a poster boy for white privilege, American rock band founder and singer Jon Bon Jovi said he took extra precautions while writing the 'American Reckoning' song which referred to George Floyd's murder.
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Time to say 'no to bullying, arrogance': Iran targets US in UNGA
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
New York [US], September 23 (ANI): Iranian President Hassan Rouhani used the killing of American African George Floyd under US police custody to highlight the United States' treatment in Iran and said his country is grappling with the harshest sanctions in history imposed in "blatant and gro
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US federal officials sought 'heat ray' device to disperse protesting crowd
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
Washington [US], September 17 (ANI): United States federal officials began to stockpile ammunition and seek devices that could emit deafening sounds and make anyone with range feel like their skin is on fire in early June during protests over the killing of George Floyd, Washington Post repo
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Don't see US sporting boycotts making their way to England: Jurgen Klopp
Updated : 5 years, 6 months ago IST
London [UK], Aug 29 (ANI): Liverpool manager Jurgen Klopp believes that the US sporting boycotts won't make their way to England even though the battle against racism is a "worldwide issue".
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Wisconsin Governor declares state of emergency after unrest over police sh
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], August 26 (ANI): Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers declared a State of Emergency, according to a statement from his office Tuesday, after unrest following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
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'You Can't Stop Us': Nike's commercial strikes right chords in pandemic-hi
Updated : 5 years, 7 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], Aug 2 (ANI): With over 32 million views on YouTube so far for its recent 'You Can't Stop Us' sports commercial, Nike, one of the most renowned apparel brands, has hit the right chords in a pandemic-striken year.
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Killings by police 'public health crisis': George Floyd's family files civ
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Minnesota [United States], July 16 (ANI): Lawyers representing George Floyd's family filed a federal civil rights lawsuit on Wednesday against the city of Minneapolis and the police officers involved in Floyd's death.
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System's broken in South Africa: Former SA batsman Ashwell Prince on racis
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], July 11 (ANI): Former South Africa batsman Ashwell Prince has claimed that many Proteas players were racially abused on their Australia tour in 2005, and were urged to continue playing regardless.
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CSA extend solidarity with 'Black Lives Matter' movement
Updated : 5 years, 8 months ago IST
Johannesburg [South Africa], July 10 (ANI): Extending solidarity to 'Black Lives Matter' movement, Cricket South Africa (CSA) acting CEO Dr Jacques Faul said that the national sporting body would use its platform to educate and listen to others on all forms of discrimination.
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