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Trump to deliver police reform soon to address issues raised by protesters
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], June 11 (Sputnik/ANI): US President Donald Trump will roll out police reform measures in the coming days to address issues raised by recent protests sparked by the death of George Floyd in police custody, White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany said on Wednesday.
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George Floyd's brother urges US Congress to hold police accountable for wr
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington [USA], June 10 (Sputnik/ANI): US Congress must hold police forces accountable for wrongdoing and get them to treat people with respect, George Floyd's brother told the House Judiciary Committee on Wednesday.
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ICC to exercise 'common sense' approach if players opt to extend support f
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 10 (ANI): The International Cricket Council (ICC) will exercise the "common sense" approach if players opt to express solidarity to the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.
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HBO Max temporarily removes 'Gone With The Wind' from library amid protest
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington DC [USA], June 10 (ANI): Classic Oscar-winning film 'Gone With The Wind' has been temporarily removed by HBO Max from its library in line with the ongoing protests against racism.
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Gareth Southgate calls for ending white privilege in football
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Leeds [UK], June 10 (ANI): England manager Gareth Southgate has urged the football community to rid itself of its white privilege problem as he brought out the lack of black coaches holding respectable positions.
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Funeral of George Floyd held in Houston, hundreds gather to pay final resp
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Houston [US], June 10 (ANI): Around two weeks after his death in police custody sparked worldwide campaign against racism, the funeral of George Floyd, was held on Tuesday (local time).
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Protesters in Oxford demand removal of statue of Cecil Rhodes
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 10 (ANI): Hundreds of protesters in Oxford rallied outside the university's Oriel College on Tuesday (local time) to demand the removal of a statue of Cecil Rhodes, reported CNN.
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KGMU terminates services of two professors over graft, to file FIR in IT c
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], June 9 (ANI): The services of a professor and an assistant professor of King George's Medical University (KGMU) have been terminated on charges of corruption and irregularities in research projects respectively, an official statement said.
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Darren Sammy alleges racism within SunRisers Hyderabad camp
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
New Delhi [India], June 9 (ANI): Former West Indies skipper Darren Sammy has released a video, alleging racism within the SunRisers Hyderabad camp.
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There won't be defunding, dismantling of police, says US President
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [US], June 9 (ANI): US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) during a roundtable with members of law enforcement at White House said that there would be no defunding or dismantling of police departments.
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Chelsea players knelt down to spread message that 'enough is enough': Maso
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
London [UK], June 8 (ANI): Chelsea's Mason Mount has said that the club's players knelt down to extend their support for the 'Black Lives Matter' movement and spread the message that "enough is enough".
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Michael B Jordan urges Hollywood to 'invest in black staff'
Updated : 5 years, 9 months ago IST
Washington D.C. [USA], June 8 (ANI): While marching in solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement, 'Black Panther' actor Michael B Jordan on Saturday called on Hollywood to "invest in black staff".
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