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Obama on death of George Floyd: 'This shouldn't be 'normal' in 2020 America'
CNN 29 May 2020
(CNN)Former President Barack Obama on Friday weighed in on the death of a black man, George Floyd, in police custody that has sparked protests across the country. "This shouldn't be 'normal' in 2020 America ... Read More. This story is breaking and will be updated. ....
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Derek Chauvin, Officer Involved in George Floyd's Death, Arrested After Four Days of Protests
Newsweek 29 May 2020
Commissioner of the Minnesota Department of Public Safety John Harrington announced Friday afternoon that former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been taken into custody by state authorities. Chauvin was one of four police officers involved in the death of George Floyd ... Harrington did not say where Chauvin was when arrested ... ....
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If Biden And Trump’s Mental Health Is Ignored, Could The U.S. End Up With Another Stalin?
WorldNews.com 29 May 2020
Article by WN.Com Correspondent Dallas Darling ... Something else struck doctors ... From the loose travel bans and the untrained personnel handling early carriers, to the poor testing and tracing, to the failure to implement a Defense Production Act or to deliver existing medical supplies, we see no interest in containing the infection, as we expected....
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US Turns Away Two Ships Carrying Iranian Fuel From Venezuela Under Sanctions Threat
Sputnik 29 May 2020
Iran has been supplying petroleum products to Venezuela as the Latin American country is facing a severe shortage of gasoline and is struggling to procure it abroad because of US sanctions ... ....
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Monkeys steal coronavirus blood samples in India
Democratic Underground 29 May 2020photo: AP / Matt Dunham
Dominic Cummings and Boris Johnson have wrecked something precious
The Guardian 29 May 2020
Look around, survey the rubble and consider what damage has been done these last seven days. The government, the prime minister and the man who gives both their instructions have all degraded themselves ... .......
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UK wants US to form 10-nation 5G alliance to cut reliance on China’s Huawei
South China Morning Post 29 May 2020
Britain said Friday it was pushing the United States to form a club of 10 nations that could develop ......
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North Korea accuses U.S. of hurting its image with cyber threat warning
The Star 29 May 2020
SEOUL (Reuters) - North Korea accused the United States of smear tactics on Friday after Washington renewed accusations last month that Pyongyang was responsible for malicious cyber attacks ... ....
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CNN reporter and crew arrested during live broadcast of Minneapolis protests
The Wichita Eagle 29 May 2020
A black CNN correspondent was live on the air covering the protests in Minneapolis when police handcuffed him and his crew Friday morning, the network said. The reporter, Omar Jimenez, ... ....
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Madonna shares video of son dancing to honour George Floyd, draws flak
The Himalayan 29 May 2020
KATHMANDU. American singer Madonna uploaded a video of her son David Banda dancing to honour and pay tribute to George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody earlier this week, but has been slammed for posting the video ... Along with the video, the 61-year-old singer wrote ... #davidbanda #JusticeforGeorgeFloyd #MichaelJackson.” ... Another tweet read ... ....
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Spain approves minimum income for 2.3 million poorest people
Yahoo Daily News 29 May 2020
Spain's left-wing coalition government approved on Friday the creation of a minimum income worth 462 euros ($514) a month for its poorest people, whose financial fragility has been exacerbated by the coronavirus pandemic. The scheme targets some 2.3 million people, Deputy Prime Minister Pablo Iglesias told a news conference ... ($1 = 0.8981 euros) ... ....
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Iran says it will continue nuclear work despite US sanctions
The Siasat Daily 29 May 2020
Tehran. Iran said Friday its experts would continue nuclear development activities, despite sanctions imposed earlier this week on their fellow scientists by the United States. State TV cited a statement from the country’s nuclear department saying the U.S ... The statement said the sanctions violate international law ... Source. AP ... ....
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Pastor, relatives arrested after girls beaten to death in exorcism ritual
Independent online (SA) 29 May 2020
Durban - Police on Thursday arrested a pastor and two relatives after two nine-year-old girls were beaten to death in an attempt to cast out "evil spirits". Police spokesperson Colonel Thembeka Mbele said Nkandla police arrested three suspects aged between 31 and 35 at Ezimambeni, including the mother of one of the dead girls ... Picture. Supplied....
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EU Brexit trade demands won't change to suit UK, Michel Barnier's advisor says
The Independent 29 May 2020
The European Union's Brexit trade demands will not change under UK pressure, Michel Barnier's senior advisor has said - with just one month to go to agree an extension ... Download the new Independent Premium app ... ....
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Scientists raise concern over hydroxychloroquine study
Deccan Herald 29 May 2020
Dozens of scientists have raised concerns over a large-scale study of hydroxychloroquine and chloroquine that led to the World Health Organization suspending clinical trials of the anti-viral drugs as a potential treatment for COVID-19 ... Both drugs can produce potentially serious side effects, particularly heart arrhythmia ... GET IT. Coronavirus ... ....
