It said the group seeks violence and is loosely affiliated with the far-right Boogaloo movement
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mardi 30 juin 2020
SportCoronavirus: Joe Biden will not hold campaign rallies
"This is the most unusual campaign, I think, in modern history," the Democratic nominee said.
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SportGolden State Killer survivor: 'We don't own that shame'
Joseph DeAngelo has pleaded guilty to 13 murders and numerous sexual assaults.
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SportRayshard Brooks: Accused officer bailed despite widow's plea
Rayshard Brooks' widow said the ex-officer was dangerous and asked the judge to deny bail.
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SportCoronavirus: What's behind new US outbreaks?
Cases are rising in Texas, Florida, Arizona and California - here's a look at the data and the theories.
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SportJudge blocks tell-all by Trump niece - for now
Lawyers for Mary Trump and Simon & Schuster plan to immediately appeal the ruling.
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SportBlack Lives Matter: NBA discusses painting courts when season resumes
Plans to paint 'Black Lives Matter' on courts when the season resumes in July are being discussed by the NBA.
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SportThe American pioneer who could not change Nascar
Wendell Scott was a pioneering Nascar driver whose legacy has touched only the fringes of a sport now seeking transformation.
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SportCoronavirus: US officials warn 'this is just the beginning'
A top US health expert says the US is not like other countries, because it has "way too much virus".
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SportCanada failing to bring home 26 children stuck in Syria: report
A report says Canada has failed to repatriate dozens with alleged IS connections stuck in Syria.
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SportCarl Reiner: US comedy star dies at 98
The veteran actor, comedian and writer also starred in Ocean's Eleven as conman Saul Bloom.
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SportAfghanistan war: Trump got written briefing on 'Russia bounties', reports say
The president received details this year about the killing of US troops in Afghanistan, reports say.
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SportTwo teenagers shot in Seattle's Chop autonomous zone
Officials are considering dismantling the zone, set up amid protests over the killing of George Floyd
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lundi 29 juin 2020
SportCoronavirus-hit Arizona reverses course on reopening
Arizona emerges as a new US virus epicentre, joining other Sun Belt states like Florida and Texas.
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SportYoung skater goes viral performing at Black Lives Matter Plaza
A video of Kaitlyn Saunders skating on the square opposite the White House has amassed over 350,000 views.
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SportFamily rescue bear cub swimming with a jar stuck on its head
Tricia Hurt's family were fishing in Wisconsin when they spotted the animal in need of a helping hand.
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Sport'I'd like to inspire young black skaters'
A video of Kaitlyn Saunders skating on the square opposite the White House has amassed over 350,000 views.
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SportCirque du Soleil cuts 3,500 jobs to avoid bankruptcy
The group says the coronavirus pandemic has forced it to cancel shows and lay off its artists.
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SportBeyoncé's BET speech: 'Vote like our life depends on it'
The star highlights racial injustices as she accepts a BET honour for her humanitarian work.
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SportGolden State Killer pleads guilty to 13 murders
Ex-policeman Joseph DeAngelo terrorised Californian communities in the 1970s and 80s.
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SportCouple stands in front yard to point guns at protesters
A couple in St Louis, Missouri stood in their yard and pointed guns at protesters.
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SportUS Supreme Court declines to take up federal inmates' execution appeal
The Trump administration can mete capital punishments after the top US court declined to block them.
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SportUS top court strikes down law limiting abortions
In a landmark ruling, the court struck down a Louisiana law restricting abortions as unconstitutional.
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SportQasem Soleimani: Iran seeks Trump's arrest over killing of general
Iran issues an arrest warrant for the US president over the killing of its top commander in January.
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SportKim Kardashian West sells $200m stake in cosmetics brand
The reality TV star and businesswoman will sell 20% of her business to beauty giant Coty.
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SportHow hackers extorted $1.14m from University of California, San Francisco
BBC News witnesses a negotiation between ransomware hackers and a 'cash-strapped' university.
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SportIn pictures: Huge Nevada wildfire turns Las Vegas sky red
The fire in Mount Charleston, Nevada, engulfed about 5,000 acres (20 sq km) within an afternoon.
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SportLouisville: Man in custody after shooting at Breonna Taylor protest
A shooting at a Louisville protest over Breonna Taylor left one man dead and a suspect in hospital.
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dimanche 28 juin 2020
SportCoronavirus: 'Swift and dangerous turn' in Texas cases, says governor
The state governor says 5,000 people are being hospitalised daily as Texans are urged to wear masks.
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SportBoeing set for critical 737 Max flight tests
US regulators may start tests this week as Boeing bids to clear a milestone for the crisis-hit aircraft.
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SportTrump retweets video of supporter shouting 'white power'
The president is criticised for sharing video from a pro-Trump rally at a Florida retirement home.
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SportMississippi moves to strip Confederate emblem from state flag
The southern state of Mississippi is the last in the US to feature the emblem on its flag.
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samedi 27 juin 2020
SportRolling Stones warn Trump not to use their songs - or face legal action
The president's campaign could face legal action if it ignores "cease and desist directives".
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SportCoronavirus: Delta to extend caps on passenger numbers
The airline has been capping the numbers on board its flights to no more than 60% of capacity.
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SportBeing black in business is being 'on your own'
The coronavirus pandemic is expected to widen America's longstanding economic disparities.
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SportPrinceton to remove Woodrow Wilson's name from policy school
The prestigious US university says Woodrow Wilson's racist views made him "an inappropriate namesake".
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SportCoronavirus: Florida and Texas reverse reopening as infections surge
Florida and Texas reverse moves to reopen business as total cases across the US are set to hit 2.5m.
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SportCoca-Cola suspends social media advertising despite Facebook changes
The drinks maker condemns racism, and demands greater accountability and transparency from platforms.
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SportMilton Glaser: Graphic designer behind 'I ♥ NY' logo dies aged 91
Milton Glaser also created a famous poster of Bob Dylan and co-founded New York magazine.
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vendredi 26 juin 2020
SportTrump orders statues be protected from 'mob rule'
"Anarchists" who damage US monuments should face up to a decade in prison, the president says.
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SportToronto officer guilty of assault for blinding black man
A black man loses an eye in a beating by an off-duty Toronto officer, who accused him of car-hopping.
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SportAsian-American woman: 'They will always see you as an outsider'
Tracy Win Liu says she bought a gun after being faced with coronavirus-related racism.
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SportJustin Bieber files defamation lawsuit after assault claims
Two anonymous Twitter accounts made sexual assault allegations against the singer last week.
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SportPhilonise Floyd: 'It's just a lot of pain right now'
The brother of George Floyd and the family's lawyer spoke to the BBC about the impact his death has had on the world.
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SportCoronavirus: US has 'serious problem', says Fauci
The infection is rampant in 16 states, some of which are now freezing their reopening plans.
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SportThe black transgender push to keep the fight alive at LGBT Pride
Critics say Pride Month should be about protesting inequality, not celebrating quickening change.
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SportRussian hacker group Evil Corp targets US workers at home
Hackers are using a new computer virus to hold company files to ransom for millions of dollars.
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SportObamacare: Trump asks Supreme Court to invalidate Affordable Care Act
The US president launches a new legal challenge to his predecessor's signature law.
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jeudi 25 juin 2020
SportUS House sweeping passes police reform bill
The White House has threatened to veto the measure, which Senate Republicans reject as an overreach.
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Sport'So confused' officers realise their costly mistake
A man from the US state of Georgia is body-slammed by officers in a case of mistaken identity.
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SportCoronavirus: US cases ‘may have topped 20 million’
Health officials say the true number of cases is about 10 times higher than the reported figure.
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SportLeBron James secures $100m for media company
SpringHill Entertainment aims to serve and empower black audiences.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: What US police officers think of protests
Some think change needs to come from the top, others say they are doing a tough job and under attack.
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SportNascar releases photo of 'noose' found in garage
Nascar said it was right to fear a hate crime had been committed against driver Bubba Wallace, which was later dismissed after an FBI investigation.
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SportNative Americans to protest against Trump visit to Mount Rushmore
Indigenous leaders say the South Dakota monument to presidents is "a symbol of white supremacy".
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SportVince Carter retires from basketball after record 22 NBA seasons
Vince Carter retires from basketball at the age of 43 after a record 22 seasons in the NBA.
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SportElijah McClain: Colorado to review black man's death in custody
Elijah McClain died after being put in a chokehold and injected with ketamine in Denver last year.
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SportUS country band Dixie Chicks drop the Dixie from their name
The band are the latest to change their name in light of the anti-racism movement.
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SportUS Treasury sent $1.4bn of pandemic aid to dead people
It was one of several "challenges" identified in an audit of federal pandemic relief programmes.
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SportMeng Wanzhou: Trudeau rejects calls to release top Huawei executive
The PM is under pressure to release Meng Wanzhou in order to help free two detained Canadians.
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SportMassive Saharan dust cloud headed for Florida
The cloud has swept from Africa over the Atlantic, affecting Puerto Rico, Cuba and Mexico.
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SportMary Jackson: Nasa to name HQ after first black female engineer
Mary Jackson was among the African-American women whose story was told in the film Hidden Figures.
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SportCoronavirus: US Secret Service staff self-isolating after Trump rally
Two involved in President Donald Trump's event in Tulsa reportedly tested positive for Covid-19.
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mercredi 24 juin 2020
Sport'They want to throw God's wonderful breathing system out'
Before a vote on wearing of masks in public, Palm Beach commissioners were harangued by residents.
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Sport'Our time is now': I’m running for office because of George Floyd
Four black women from Minnesota tell the BBC why Mr Floyd's death has pushed them to run for office.
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SportJessi Combs: US racing driver given female speed record in 2019 fatal crash
Jessi Combs is awarded the fastest land-speed record by a female, a feat she died trying to achieve.
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SportJamaal Bowman: Political newcomer shakes up NY 'status quo'
Former Bronx teacher Jamaal Bowman's victory would be a major blow to establishment Democrats.
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SportAhmaud Arbery: Three men indicted over death of black jogger in February
Travis McMichael, his son Greg, and William Bryan are indicted by a jury in the US state of Georgia.
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SportTrump administration claims Huawei 'backed by Chinese military'
The US Defense Department has compiled a list of 20 firms it says are backed by Chinese military.
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SportNo case against Canada indigenous chief battered by police
Chief Allan Adam says he is "overwhelmed" that charges are being dropped over the encounter.
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SportMadison Cawthorn: Newcomer beats Trump nominee in NC congressional primary
The motivational speaker and businessman turns 25, the minimum age to serve in Congress, in August.
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SportCoronavirus: US cases at highest level for two months
The US reported 34,700 new cases on Tuesday - the third highest tally since the outbreak began.
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SportRoger Stone sentence 'politicised' to please Trump, Congress to hear
Top prosecutors will testify that were pressured to go easy on Mr Trump's long-time confidante.
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SportMel Gibson and Winona Ryder at odds over anti-Semitism claims
Winona Ryder says Mel Gibson used an offensive term about Jewish people. He says that's not true.
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SportCoronavirus: EU considers barring Americans from travel list
The EU aims to start reopening external borders on 1 July, but US travellers may have to wait.
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SportIndia coronavirus: US curbs 'unfair' Air India repatriation flights
The Department of Transportation says US carriers are not being allowed to fly similar flights.
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SportSteve Bing: Film producer took his own life, coroner says
Sir Mick Jagger pays tribute to the filmmaker and philanthropist, who died this week aged 55.
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mardi 23 juin 2020
SportGeorge Floyd: Ben & Jerry's joins Facebook ad boycott
The Stop Hate For Profit campaign is calling on the tech giant to take tougher action against racist content.
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SportBubba Wallace: 'No crime committed' as FBI ends noose investigation
The noose found in the garage of Bubba Wallace was actually the handle of a garage door and had been there since last year, an FBI investigation concludes.
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SportMartin Luther King Jr's daughter: 'I know the pain of growing up without a father'
Rev Bernice A King was speaking at Rayshard Brooks' funeral in Atlanta, Georgia.
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SportRon Jeremy: Adult star charged with rape and sexual assault
The 67-year-old, who is one of the biggest names in pornography, could face up to 90 years in jail.
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SportJimmy Kimmel: TV host sorry for blackface sketches
US presenter Jimmy Kimmel apologises for impersonating stars like Snoop Dogg and Oprah Winfrey.
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SportTop US health official Fauci warns of 'disturbing' new US surge
They also told US lawmakers that they had never been asked to slow testing for coronavirus.
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SportCoronavirus: How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented
How coming-of-age rituals were interrupted - and reinvented - amid the coronavirus pandemic.
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SportUS cities report a surge in complaints about firework activity
Firework usage usually rises around 4 July, but in some cities they have been exploding for weeks.
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SportOrder of Nine Angles: What is this obscure Nazi Satanist group?
The Satanic group has been influential among neo-Nazi groups around the world in recent years.
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Sport30 Rock: Tina Fey apologises as blackface episodes are withdrawn
Tina Fey and co-creator Robert Carlock have asked for four episodes to be removed.
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SportUS ex-marine Paul Whelan will not appeal Russian spying sentence
Paul Whelan hopes to be released from his 16-year sentence via a prisoner swap, says his lawyer.
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lundi 22 juin 2020
SportSeattle to end police-free protest zone after shootings
Mayor Jenny Durkan says the violence is "increasingly difficult" for businesses and residents.
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SportTrump targets foreign workers with new visa freeze
Foreign tech workers, non-agricultural seasonal helpers, au pairs and executives will be affected.
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SportUS soldier accused of planning attack on own unit
Ethan Melzer stands accused of sending information about his US Army unit to a neo-Nazi group.
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Sport'Speak and be heard': Why black media matters
Sara Lomax-Reese owns WURD, one of a handful of black-owned and operated radio stations in the US.
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SportNascar rallies round black US racing driver
Bubba Wallace's fellow Nascar drivers push his car to the start-line before the Geico 500 to show their support for him following a racist incident.
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SportJoel Schumacher: Director of The Lost Boys and two Batman films dies
The filmmaker behind St Elmo's Fire, Flatliners and two Batman films had been ill with cancer.
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SportPolice kill Canadian man during mental health check
A man with schizophrenia was killed by police who were called to help him.
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SportLiving through the threat of eviction in the pandemic
The BBC meets a single father of three as he navigates trying to keep his apartment.
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SportTrump held off sanctioning Chinese over Uighurs to pursue trade deal
The US president says he put off sanctions over China's detained Muslims to seal a "great" deal.
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SportJustin Bieber denies 2014 sexual assault allegation
The singer tweeted to say "there is no truth to this story" after an anonymous allegation.
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SportWWE star The Undertaker has 'no desire to get back in the ring'
After a career spanning three decades, the WWE wrestling star says there's "nothing left to conquer".
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SportTheodore Roosevelt statue to be removed by New York museum
The statue depicts the ex-president on horseback flanked by a Native American man and an African man.
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SportReading stabbings: American Joe Ritchie-Bennett named as victim
Suspect Khairi Saadallah continues to be questioned by police after being arrested under the Terrorism Act.
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dimanche 21 juin 2020
SportBubba Wallace: Noose found in garage stall of black US racing driver
Bubba Wallace recently campaigned to have the Confederate flag banned from events.
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SportPanama exhumes remains of 19 victims from 1989 US invasion
The remains of 19 people are removed from a cemetery in a fresh bid to identify all the victims.
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SportNeo-Nazi militant group grooms teenagers
BBC One's Panorama reveals covert recordings of teenagers being groomed by a neo-Nazi militant group.
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SportDonald Trump: TikTok users and K-pop fans said to be behind poor Tulsa turnout
Teens across the US reportedly ordered tickets without intending to turn up to ensure empty seats.
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samedi 20 juin 2020
SportPaul Whelan: The strange case of the ex-marine jailed for spying in Russia
How an ex-US marine ended up with a 16-year prison sentence after Russia accused him of spying.
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Sport'My best friend was killed in the protests - I'm marching for him'
19-year-old Diamond wants "justice" for her friend, who died days after George Floyd.
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SportAmerica trying to 'rule the world', says Russian spy chief
In an exclusive interview the head of Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service discusses the growing tension with the West.
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Sport500 high school senior portraits in Virginia
Photographer helps 500 high school seniors honour their commencement through portraits.
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SportGeoffrey Berman: Trump fires top US prosecutor who refused to quit
The president removes Geoffrey Berman from office, a day after he said he was not stepping down.
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SportDonald Trump: Crowds gather for Tulsa rally despite coronavirus fears
The US president will hold his first rally since March, when the US coronavirus lockdown began.
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SportJohn Bolton: Judge rejects Trump bid to ban ex-adviser's book
A US judge denies the Trump administration's bid to halt publication of John Bolton's memoir.
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SportProtesters topple statues in US states
Hundreds of protesters gathered in several states to topple statues associated with slavery.
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vendredi 19 juin 2020
SportUS Attorney Geoffrey Berman denies he is stepping down
Geoffrey Berman discovered he was resigning in a press release from the US Attorney-General.
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SportCanadian province investigates racist 'game' played by hospital staff
Staff in at least one hospital allegedly bet on the blood alcohol level of indigenous patients.
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SportTrump's Oklahoma rally can go ahead, court rules
Oklahoma's Supreme Court rules that the president's Saturday rally can take place as planned.
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SportCoronavirus: Is the pandemic getting worse in the US?
Some states are seeing a spike in cases, but the White House says not to worry. So what's going on?
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SportCoronavirus: Why US is expecting an 'avalanche' of evictions
As businesses reopen across the US, so are eviction courts with millions of lives being upturned.
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SportBreonna Taylor: Louisville officer to be fired for deadly force use
The police chief accused the officer of "blindly" firing into Breonna Taylor's apartment.
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SportNew York City declares Juneteenth an official holiday
It comes as millions of Americans plan to celebrate the holiday commemorating the end of US slavery.
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SportMichael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: Canada renews calls for China to release charged pair
Their arrests are seen as retaliation for the detention of a Huawei boss - something China denies.
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SportFears over US media independence as Trump-appointed chief fires editors
Democrats call the sackings of three US federal media agency editors an attack on democracy.
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SportGeorge Floyd protests: Has policing changed?
Here are some of the changes to US policing introduced since the protests began.
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SportTwitter labels Trump tweet 'misleading media' for first time
A misleading video with a fake CNN caption posted by the US president is tagged by Twitter.
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Sport'Into The Wild' bus removed from Alaska wilderness
Tourists hiking to the remote area to visit the bus were getting into difficulties, officials said.
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SportMichael Kovrig and Michael Spavor: China charges Canadians with spying
Their arrests were seen as retaliation for the detention of a Huawei boss - something China denies.
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SportWhat you need to know about Juneteenth
The historic holiday, which celebrates the official end of slavery in the US, has taken on renewed significance this year.
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jeudi 18 juin 2020
SportAmy Klobuchar drops out of Biden VP contention
The Minnesota senator said Joe Biden should choose a woman of colour as his electoral running mate.
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SportKeedron Bryant: Warner Records signs black protest singer, 12
Keedron Bryant's song I Just Wanna Live was posted one day after the death of George Floyd.
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SportTrump in Tulsa: City faces up to violent past ahead of rally
The city in Oklahoma was the site of the deadliest single act of racial violence in US history.
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SportSupreme Court Daca ruling: 'This means continuing to live the American dream'
So-called Dreamers tell the BBC what the US Supreme Court's immigration decision means for them.
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SportFacebook removes Trump ad over 'Nazi hate symbol'
The tech giant says a campaign ad featuring a red triangle used in Nazi Germany violated its policy.
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SportCoronavirus: American Airlines passenger removed for not wearing mask
The conservative activist, who was flying with American Airlines, called their mask policy "insane".
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SportBaltimore brothers wrongfully jailed for 24 years get $3.8m
The exoneration comes amid a national debate over ways to reform US policing.
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SportTrump's bid to end Obama-era immigration policy ruled unlawful
US Supreme Court rules against the president's bid to end Obama-era programme that protects children.
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SportJohn Bolton: White House makes last gasp bid to stop book's release
The book by a former national security adviser paints a damning picture of President Trump.
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SportJohn Bolton: Ten biggest claims in his Donald Trump book
The White House is trying to stop its release, but extracts have already been widely published.
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SportJean Kennedy Smith: Last JFK sibling and US envoy dies aged 92
Jean Kennedy Smith, a US envoy who played key role in the Northern Ireland peace process, dies at 92.
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mercredi 17 juin 2020
SportPacific Light Cable Network: US-China row moves underwater in cable tangle
In another sign of growing tension, a high-speed internet cable looks set to be blocked by the US.
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SportDanny Masterson: That '70s Show star charged with rapes of three women
Danny Masterson is charged with raping the women, who were all in their 20s, between 2001 and 2003.
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SportCanada loses out to Ireland and Norway in Security Council vote
Canada has lost its latest bid for a seat on the UN Security Council despite an expensive campaign.
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SportWhat happened when a city disbanded its police force
Camden, New Jersey, created a brand new police force to forge better ties with the community.
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SportRayshard Brooks shooting: US policeman faces murder charge
Rayshard Brooks, a black man, was shot twice in the back as he fled police in a car park in Atlanta.
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SportJohn Bolton: Trump sought Xi's help with re-election
Details from the new book by the president's ex-national security adviser include damning accusations.
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SportCoronavirus: I want to meet five friends. How can I stay safe?
Can you share snacks? Should you hug? Is a windy day a factor? We ask some experts.
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SportGeorge Floyd protests: Brother makes impassioned plea to UN
Philonise Floyd urges the UN to investigate the deaths of black people at the hands of US police.
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SportUS says a UK trade deal 'unlikely' before November
America and the UK are at odds on a range of issues from agriculture to to taxes on tech firms.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: Three police reform plans compared
Republicans, Democrats and the White House have proposed plans to policing. So what's the fine print?
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SportGeorge Floyd protests: Who are Boogaloo Bois, antifa and Proud Boys?
The groups contrast in terms of their ideologies but some have been involved in violence.
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SportAunt Jemima to change branding based on 'racial stereotype'
Aunt Jemima's branding has often been criticised for playing to a slavery-era stereotype.
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SportGeorge Floyd: Three generations of an African-American family on what needs to change
These recent protests are part of a long history of racial injustice. So what still needs to change?
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SportFacebook to let users turn off political adverts
The decision comes after the social network faced criticism over false information in political ads.
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SportUS Air Force sergeant charged in 'boogaloo' murder
A man with far-right links is accused of a shooting outside Oakland courthouse during BLM protests.
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SportTop sprinter Coleman suspended for missed tests
World 100m champion Christian Coleman is provisionally suspended after missing a third doping test, says the Athletics Integrity Unit.
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mardi 16 juin 2020
SportHow our brain is processing the pandemic
Self-isolation, job loss and fear of Covid-19 are just some factors affecting our mental health.
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SportJohn Bolton: Trump administration sues to block book
The Department of Justice says the book, published next week, contains "classified information".
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SportCalifornia utility PG&E pleads guilty to 84 wildfire deaths
The judge had the company chief plead guilty 84 times for each of the victims from 2018's Camp Fire.
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SportUS Army offering $25,000 reward for missing soldier information
Private First Class Vanessa Guillen, 20, went missing from her base in Texas during work on 22 April.
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SportCoronavirus lockdown: 'We all have to do our part in changing things'
Coronavirus lockdown has given Miguel time to think about how he hopes to change the world.
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SportUS police reform: Trump to sign executive order on 'best practice'
The move seeks to encourage "best practice" following anger over the killing of black men by police.
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SportUS schedules first federal inmate executions since 2003
Four men convicted of murdering children are to be executed this summer, the attorney general says.
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SportUS retail sales in record rebound
Sales rose 17.7% in May adding to hopes the economy will recover faster than anticipated.
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SportUS missionary Gregory Dow pleads guilty to sex crimes in Kenya orphanage
Missionary Gregory Dow, 61, admits to abusing four girls in an orphanage that he helped set up.
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SportColin Kaepernick: Roger Goodell encourages NFL teams to sign quarterback
NFL commissioner Roger Goodell says he would "encourage" a team to sign former San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick.
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SportGeorge Floyd protests: Man shot in clash over Albuquerque statue
A group of armed men tried to stop protesters pulling down a statue of a colonist, reports say.
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lundi 15 juin 2020
SportRobert Fuller: US to review black hanging deaths after outcry
Officials say they do not suspect foul play in the deaths of two black men in California.
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SportMary Trump: Why has president's niece penned damning memoir?
Mary Trump is due to release a book that describes her uncle as the world's most dangerous man.
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SportTrump confirms plan to cut troops in Germany
The US president confirmed US plans on Monday to withdraw 9,500 troops from Germany.
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SportTrump voter: 'These people here are genuine Americans'
The BBC went to the US state of Montana to hear what voters think of President Trump.
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SportAtatiana Jefferson: 'Why I will no longer call the police'
When James Smith called police to check his neighbour was OK, she ended up dead. Never again, he says.
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SportNavajo Nation: The people battling America's worst coronavirus outbreak
The challenges of life in the Navajo Nation have made containing Covid-19 even more difficult.
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SportCoronavirus: US withdraws emergency use of hydroxychloroquine
President Trump defends promoting hydroxychloroquine as the FDA says there is no evidence it works.
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SportThe lengths countries go to for a seat at UN top table
Canada, Norway and Ireland are in a tight race for two non-permanent seats on the security council.
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SportAtlanta police shooting: Rayshard Brooks' family demands justice
The widow of a black man killed by police asks protesters to stay peaceful and "keep his name positive".
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SportOscars 2021 ceremony postponed for two months
The ceremony was due to take place in February but has been pushed back due to Covid-19.
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SportRayshard Brooks: What happened before police shot him dead?
Video shows events preceding the killing of Rayshard Brooks, whose death has provoked protests.
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SportTop US court backs protection for LGBT workers
Watershed moment for LGBT rights in US as Supreme Court rules workplace law protects gay and transgender employees.
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SportBreonna Taylor: Beyoncé calls for criminal charges against officers
The star calls for charges against the officers involved in the killing of a black woman in the US.
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SportAtlanta police shooting: Rayshard Brooks death declared homicide
Protests continue after the 27-year-old became the latest African American to be killed by police.
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SportSpike Lee sorry for supporting accused director Woody Allen
Lee spoke about his fellow filmmaker and "friend", who denies accusations he abused his daughter.
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SportBarbra Streisand invests in Disney for George Floyd's daughter
Six-year-old Gianna Floyd thanked the US star for the gift on Instagram.
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SportRAF Lakenheath: US fighter jet crashes into North Sea
The F-15C Eagle, from RAF Lakenheath in Suffolk, crashed shortly after 0940 BST.
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SportPaul Whelan, ex-US marine, jailed in Russia on spying charges
Paul Whelan is sentenced to 16 years hard labour 18 months after being arrested with a USB flash drive.
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dimanche 14 juin 2020
SportGeorge Floyd death eases tensions between two communities
An immigrant community divided by the anti-racist protests rocking the US.
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SportWhat civil rights icon Ruby Bridges told Selena Gomez's Instagram fans
Ruby Bridges took over the singer's Instagram to speak of the "fight to save black and brown lives".
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SportRayshard Brooks shooting: Use of deadly force by Atlanta police condemned
The death of another African-American man during an arrest prompts protests and official criticism.
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SportTrump threatens NFL and US Soccer boycott
United States president Donald Trump says he will not watch the NFL or the US Soccer sides if players do not stand for the national anthem.
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samedi 13 juin 2020
SportKathy Sullivan: The woman who's made history in sea and space
Kathy Sullivan is the first person to ever travel to both space and the bottom of the ocean.
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SportGeorge Floyd: How far have African Americans come since the 1960s?
How much progress have black people in the US made towards equality since the 1960s?
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SportProtests in Atlanta over police shooting of Rayshard Brooks
Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shield resigns, after Rayshard Brooks was fatally shot by police on Friday.
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SportJuneteenth: Trump changes Tulsa Oklahoma rally date 'out of respect'
The date of his first rally in months would have fallen on a holiday marking the end of US slavery.
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vendredi 12 juin 2020
SportThe Bachelor: ABC casts first black man in hit dating show
Matt James will be the first African American male lead on ABC's The Bachelor in 24 seasons.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: Houston police chief says chokehold technique should be banned
The technique is "too often" used in situations that lead to death, says Houston boss Art Acevedo.
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SportBlack Lives Matter: 'How can we win?' – The Monopoly analogy explained
Kimberly Jones explains the impact centuries of economic hardship has had on black Americans.
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SportCelebrity chef José Andrés: 'We are a food planet'
World Central Kitchen founder José Andrés has been delivering meals to food-insecure areas during the pandemic.
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SportCanada Indigenous chief battered during arrest
A violent arrest and police custody deaths have ignited anti-police brutality protests across Canada.
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SportWhy Nascar is banning the Confederate flag from its races
Driver Bubba Wallace, who is the only African-American in the series, led the charge to remove it.
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SportGeorge Floyd: Trump 'generally' supports ending chokeholds for police
The US president comes out against neck restraints after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
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SportBreonna Taylor: Louisville to ban no-knock warrants after police shooting
The killing of Breonna Taylor, who was shot dead by police in her home, prompts reform in Louisville.
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SportGambian man charged in US with torture of coup plotters
Michael Sang Correa, found working in Denver, is accused of torturing opponents of ex-President Jammeh.
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jeudi 11 juin 2020
SportTrump threatens to 'take back' Seattle protest zone
The president says "Domestic Terrorists" run the area, but local leaders tell him not to meddle.
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SportMan charged with poisoning homeless people in California
The suspect is accused of feeding his victims with a substance "twice as strong" as pepper spray.
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SportAfghan conflict: US sanctions 'kangaroo court' over war crimes probe
President Trump imposes sanctions on officials who are investigating alleged crimes in Afghanistan.
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SportLady Antebellum: US band change name to Lady A over slave-era links
Lady Antebellum become Lady A, and say they are "deeply sorry for the hurt" their old name caused.
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SportZoom suspends account of US-based Chinese activists after Tiananmen meeting
The video conference app is already facing scrutiny over its security and privacy controls.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: Gen Mark Milley sorry for joining Trump walk to church
Gen Mark Milley says the controversial walk to a church blurred the military's role in politics.
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SportConfederate and Columbus statues toppled by US protesters
Statues of colonisers and slavers face a reckoning as George Floyd protests continue across the US.
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SportDonald Trump to restart election rallies on key slavery date
The first campaign rally in months will take place in Tulsa, where black people were massacred in 1921.
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mercredi 10 juin 2020
SportGeorge Floyd: US Soccer overturns ban on players kneeling
The decision comes after the NFL said players should be allowed to protest during the national anthem.
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SportTrump rejects calls to drop Confederate base names
The president said the bases named for rebel generals "have become part of a Great American heritage".
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SportGeorge Floyd death: Al-Qaeda tries to exploit US unrest
The jihadist group wants Americans to see it as "a champion of the oppressed".
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SportGeorge Floyd: The personal cost of filming police brutality
For bystanders who film acts of police violence, sharing their video can be a life-changing moment.
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SportFed warns pandemic poses "considerable risks"
America's central bank says it will continue actions aimed at shoring up the economy.
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SportGeorge Floyd's brother Philonise makes plea to lawmakers
The brother of George Floyd, Philonise, urged lawmakers "to make sure his death isn’t in vain".
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SportDonald Trump Jr's rare sheep hunt 'cost US taxpayers $75,000'
The US president's eldest son reportedly killed a rare species of sheep during a trip to Mongolia.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: 'Stop the pain', brother tells US Congress
Philonise Floyd, whose brother's killing by a white police officer led to global protests, urges reform.
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SportStassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute sacked from Vanderpump Rules
Stassi Schroeder and Kristen Doute, original stars of the US reality show, will not be returning.
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SportGone with the Wind removed from HBO Max
The service says the 1939 film will return alongside a "discussion of its historical context".
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SportRacism definition: Merriam-Webster to make update after request
Editors of the dictionary made the decision after receiving an email from a young black woman.
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mardi 9 juin 2020
SportUS cop show cancelled after George Floyd death
Cops, which first aired in 1989, is pulled off air as US protests continue over police brutality.
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SportGeorge Floyd: Twitter to make Juneteenth a company holiday
Juneteenth is celebrated on 19 June to commemorate the end of slavery in the US.
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SportHow Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton films can 'inspire' young women
Both former first ladies Michelle Obama and Hillary Clinton have documentaries out about their lives.
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SportCrossFit CEO Greg Glassman out after joke about George Floyd
Greg Glassman acknowledged having caused a "rift" after joking about the dead Minneapolis man.
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SportGeorgia: Chaos engulfs voting in White House battleground
Atlanta's mayor said the new voting machines did not work, but state officials blamed user error.
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SportRemains found in Idaho missing children case
The mother of two children, who disappeared last year, and her husband have links to a cult-like group.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: Seven solutions to US police problems
US protesters demand changes to address police brutality and claims of systemic racism - but how?
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SportMartin Gugino: Donald Trump's police scanner tweet fact-checked
President Trump claimed a man was trying to "black out" police equipment, but is this possible?
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Sport'This has to be a fundamental rethinking' of police tactics
Governor Cuomo says that little has changed since Rodney King was a victim of police brutality in 1991.
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SportChicago sees deadliest day in 60 years amid protests
As protests against George Floyd's death raged on 31 May, 18 people were killed in just one day,
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SportWhy were US Democrats wearing Ghana’s kente cloth?
The politicians caused a stir for having on scarves of African design as they knelt for George Floyd.
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SportJoe Biden: I think George Floyd will change the world
The US Democratic candidate meets the family of George Floyd in Houston, where he is to be buried.
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lundi 8 juin 2020
SportPrince Andrew 'falsely portraying himself as willing', US prosecutor claims
US attorney claims Prince Andrew has "repeatedly declined" requests to schedule an interview.
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SportBonnie Pointer: Former Pointer Sisters singer dies aged 69
Bonnie Pointer was an original member of the group, best known for the 70s hit Jump (For My Love).
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SportKKK 'leader' charged for attack on Black Lives Matter protesters
A hate crime investigation is underway after a Virginia man allegedly drove his car into protesters.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: Why US protests are so powerful this time
There have been many Black Lives Matter protests before, but things seem different this time. Why?
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SportPandemic pushes US into official recession
Economists say America's economic expansion ended in February, but markets remain on the upswing.
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SportCoronavirus economy: What can 2008 recession teach us about this one?
What lessons must we learn from 12 years ago to avoid repeating the mistakes of the past?
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SportGreg Glassman: Brands cut ties over CrossFit CEO's George Floyd tweet
Greg Glassman faces an industry backlash over a tweet making light of George Floyd's death.
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SportBlack Lives Matter: Ghana protest leader arrested for breaching lockdown
Ernesto Yeboah's lawyer says that charges that he breached lockdown rules were "baseless".
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SportGeorge Floyd: How protesters are keeping up the momentum in Washington DC
After nearly two weeks of US demonstrations, those taking part cite energy and allyship as key factors.
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SportDemocrats kneel in moment of silence for George Floyd
The lawmakers knelt for nearly nine minutes, the length of time Derek Chauvin knelt on Floyd's neck.
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SportUS Democrats introduce sweeping legislation to reform police
The "martyrdom" of George Floyd will spark changes in policing, says Speaker of the House Nancy Pelosi.
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SportGeorge Floyd murder suspect to appear in court in Minnesota
The white police officer is accused of killing the black man whose death sparked global protests.
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SportPrince Andrew asked by US to testify in Jeffrey Epstein sex case
Prince Andrew has been heavily criticised for his friendship with the disgraced US financier.
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SportRocky Mountain treasure worth $1m found after decade-long hunt
Collector Forrest Fenn hid the chest a decade ago and created a treasure hunt to find it.
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dimanche 7 juin 2020
SportGeorge Floyd: Minneapolis council pledges to dismantle police department
The significant move comes amid nationwide anti-racism protests sparked by George Floyd's death.
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SportEarly American policing - runaway slave patrols
From slave patrols to enabling lynchings, we look at the history of police violence in black America.
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SportGeorge Floyd unrest : What does Middle America make of the unrest?
These are the areas that propelled Trump to victory in 2016 - we ask them what they think of the protests.
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SportJames Bennet: NYT opinion editor resigns over Tom Cotton's piece
The piece calling for military force to be used to quell protesters caused outrage in the newsroom.
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SportGeorge Floyd: New York and Washington see security ease
Trump pulls the National Guard from Washington and NY ends its curfew amid calm George Floyd protests.
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SportBreonna Taylor: Protesters call on people to 'say her name'
The health worker was shot dead during a police raid and protestors say she too must be remembered.
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SportCoronavirus: US-China virus row flares with senator's comments
Rick Scott tells the BBC, without evidence, China is trying to "slow down" vaccine development in the West.
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samedi 6 juin 2020
SportTwo Buffalo policemen charged for shoving 75-year-old protester
The officers filmed pushing a man, 75, to the ground have been charged with second degree-assault.
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SportThe stylist helping Kaepernick in his fight against injustice
Colin Kaepernick's stylist, Rachel Johnson, explains how she supports the American Football player's fight against racial injustice through fashion.
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SportGeorge Floyd: US capital braces for biggest demonstration yet
Large crowds are expected to protest in Washington DC against racism and police brutality.
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SportTrump 'approves plan' to withdraw US troops from Germany
The US president reportedly wants to reduce the number of US soldiers in Germany by 9,500.
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SportJoe Biden formally wins Democratic nomination to take on Trump
Joe Biden passes the 1,991 delegate threshold and will take on Donald Trump in November.
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vendredi 5 juin 2020
SportNFL says players' protests should now be allowed
The National Football League previously banned its players from dropping to one knee before games.
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SportMichael Jordan: NBA legend to donate $100m to racial equality fight
Michael Jordan says he will donate $100m to groups fighting for racial equality and social justice.
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Sport'It doesn't matter which skin colour you have'
People of all ages have been protesting, including children who say "you can't judge a book by its colour".
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SportWashington Monument struck by lightning
Lighting storms struck Washington DC as the city was under a flash flood warning.
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SportBuffalo police riot squad quit to back officers who shoved man
The police union says the two officers who pushed over an elderly man "were simply doing their job".
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SportBiden: Trump 'despicable' for invoking George Floyd
Mr Trump said the slain African American man was "looking down" and "saying this is a great day".
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SportGeorge Floyd: Reddit co-founder quits board and asks for black replacement
Alexis Ohanian says the move was inspired by protests over the death of George Floyd.
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SportDefiant DC mayor names plaza 'Black Lives Matter'
The movement's name has also been painted onto the thoroughfare leading to the White House.
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SportLady Gaga's Chromatica is the fastest-selling album of 2020
The star's sixth album, Chromatica, outsold the rest of the Top 10 combined to debut at number one.
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SportUS unemployment sees surprise improvement in May
The unemployment rate in America fell to 13.3% in May, despite pandemic damage to the economy.
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SportGeorge Floyd: Videos of police brutality during protests shock US
Cases emerge of police mistreatment amid unrest over the death of African American George Floyd.
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jeudi 4 juin 2020
SportAnother ex-top general rebukes Trump troops threat
Former Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen Martin Dempsey calls the president's remarks "dangerous".
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SportGeorge Floyd: US's history with police brutality
The BBC's Clive Myrie looks at the toxic combination of racism and inadequate police training.
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SportNBA: Disney World Resort set to host rest of 2020 season
The remainder of the NBA season will be played at Florida's Disney World Resort from 31 July.
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SportGeorge Floyd: Mourners pay respects at his memorial
Crowds of people paid their respects to George Floyd at the spot where he was killed in Minneapolis.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: China takes a victory lap over US protests
China is hitting back at the US for supporting Hong Kong pro-democracy demonstrations last year.
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SportGeorge Floyd: 'Pandemic of racism' led to his death, memorial told
A memorial service in Minneapolis also saw Rev Al Sharpton vow to "change the whole system of justice".
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SportAhmaud Arbery: White man 'used racial slur' after shooting black jogger
A Georgia state investigator says Travis McMichael used the slur while Mr Arbery was on the ground.
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SportRobert E Lee statue: Virginia governor announces removal of monument
Virginia's governor says the monument to the Confederate general will be taken down in Richmond.
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SportMichael White: US veteran on way home from Iran after detention
US Navy veteran Michael White is released by Iran, where he had been detained since 2018.
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SportFour poultry executives charged in chicken price fixing plot
A grand jury has charged four producers with rigging chicken prices for years.
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SportBarack Obama: I want you to know that you matter
The ex-US president has been giving his first video address since unrest over the death of George Floyd.
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SportApple tracks looters who steal iPhones
Messages that appear on stolen phones suggest the authorities are also being alerted.
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SportViewpoint: What it's like to be an African in the US
Kenyan journalist Larry Madowo writes about the racism he has experienced in the US.
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Sport'We felt like we were going to die in that car'
Two black students were dragged from their car in Atlanta, Georgia, by police, who now face charges.
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SportGeorge Floyd's daughter, 6, is 'proof he was good'
Roxie Washington, mother of Gianna, six, broke down in tears at a press conference in Minneapolis.
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SportDrew Brees' poisition 'hurtful and insensitive'
Malcolm Jenkins says New Orleans Saints team-mate Drew Brees is "part of the problem" for his "hurtful" opposition to NFL kneeling protests.
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SportDak Prescott: Dallas Cowboys quarterback pledges $1m to anti-racism fight
Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott pledges $1m to "improve police training and address systemic racism".
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mercredi 3 juin 2020
SportJames Mattis: Trump's former defence secretary denounces president
Donald Trump's ex-defence secretary, James Mattis, attacks the president's handling of recent protests.
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SportGeorge Floyd: What has Trump done for black jobs, poverty and crime?
President Trump says he's done more for African-Americans than any president since Lincoln. Has he?
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SportCurtis Hayes: Man behind the protest plea that moved America
In a viral speech, Curtis Hayes implored two generations of protesters to "find a better way".
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SportWhite House likens Trump to Churchill in WW2
The White House compares President Donald Trump to Winston Churchill during World War Two.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: New charges for all four sacked officers
Ex-officer Derek Chauvin now faces second-degree murder, while three others face abetting charges.
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SportViewpoint: US must confront its Original Sin to move forward
Neglect of the past and belief in progress has left many unaware of the scope of US racial tensions.
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SportUS to ban passenger flights from China
It comes after Beijing refused requests by US airlines to resume flights to China.
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SportSteve King: Controversial Iowa Republican loses re-election bid
The nine-term Iowa Congressman previously asked why terms like "white supremacy" were offensive.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: Trump denies protests forced him into bunker
The president also defends his race relations record as anger continues over George Floyd's death.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: More large protests in US but violence falls
Many defied curfews but the violence was not on the scale of Monday night.
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mardi 2 juin 2020
SportPhilando Castile death: 'I lost my best friend in a police shooting'
Four years before George Floyd's death made global headlines, another man was shot dead in the same city.
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SportCoronavirus: Trump says Republicans 'forced' to move convention
The president said North Carolina refused to guarantee there would be no coronavirus restrictions.
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SportThe man who sheltered 80 US protesters
Hundreds of people found themselves trapped by police - until Rahul Dubey flung open his doors.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: Archbishop attacks Trump as US unrest continues
As fury over George Floyd's killing continues, religious leaders condemn President Trump's actions.
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SportTrudeau's epic pause when asked about Trump
Asked about race, unrest and the US response, the Canadian prime minister chose his words carefully.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: Trump's church visit shocks religious leaders
The divisive US president's visit to a church amid ongoing nationwide protests drew heavy criticism.
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SportGeorge Floyd: Can President Trump deploy the military?
With protests continuing across the US, President Trump says he could send in troops.
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SportFacebook faces further backlash over Trump post
Civil rights leaders say Mark Zuckerberg sets a "dangerous precedent" by leaving the post up.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: Floyd Mayweather offers to pay for funerals
Former world champion Floyd Mayweather offers to pay the funeral costs of George Floyd, who died while being restrained by Minneapolis police.
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SportIranian scientist acquitted of stealing research deported by US
Iran and the US deny Sirous Asgari, cleared of trying to steal secrets, is part of a prisoner swap.
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SportCoronavirus could ‘drag on US economy for a decade'
The warning from the Congressional Budget Office comes as tens of millions of Americans are out of work.
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SportGeorge Floyd: Music industry calls for 'blackout' over death
Record labels say they will not release new music this week, as musicians join protests in the US.
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lundi 1 juin 2020
SportGeorge Floyd protesters tear-gassed so Trump can walk to church
Rubber bullets are also used to disperse a peaceful demonstration as the president vows to quell unrest.
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SportGeorge Floyd: Uplifting moments from peaceful protests
Amid chaotic and violent scenes, glimmers of hope, unifying gestures and stirring displays of solidarity.
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SportGeorge Floyd death homicide, official post-mortem declares
George Floyd suffered a cardiac arrest while being restrained by police officers, the report says.
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SportGeorge Floyd died of asphyxia, private post-mortem finds
African-American man whose death sparked protests died due to police officers' actions, examiners say.
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SportGeorge Floyd: Anonymous hackers re-emerge amid US unrest
As the US is engulfed in civil unrest, the masked hackers are being credited with new action.
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SportSeparating protest fact from fiction online
Protests after the death of George Floyd have led to a surge in misleading videos and unfounded theories.
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SportGeorge Floyd: What does the data show about race and policing?
We've looked at some of the data around ethnicity and the US crime and justice system.
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SportGeorge Floyd: 'Unacceptable' attacks on reporters at protests
More than 100 incidents are being investigated by press groups, including apparently deliberate targeting.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: Violence in Washington DC as protests continue
Riot police clash with demonstrators in the US capital as crowds gather near the White House.
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SportGeorge Floyd death: Jake Paul denies looting Arizona mall
The social media star told followers he was only at the protest to create content for his YouTube.
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