Floyd and Taylor families ask for UN investigation into American police brutality, protest suppression
The families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor are asking the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate the United States for matters of police brutality and the repression of protests.
The families of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor are asking the United Nations Human Rights Council to investigate the United States for matters of police brutality and the repression of protests.
BP to cut 10,000 jobs worldwide amid COVID-19 pandemic
Chief Executive Bernard Looney said that the cuts will affect office-based roles in BP’s global workforce of 70,000 people and come mostly this year.
Chief Executive Bernard Looney said that the cuts will affect office-based roles in BP’s global workforce of 70,000 people and come mostly this year.
With recovery of last case, New Zealand has eradicated virus
New Zealand appears to have eradicated the coronavirus for now after health officials said the last known infected person has recovered.
New Zealand appears to have eradicated the coronavirus for now after health officials said the last known infected person has recovered.
English protesters tear down statue of slave trader Edward Colston
Protesters in Bristol, England, pulled down a statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston on June 7.
Protesters in Bristol, England, pulled down a statue of 17th-century slave trader Edward Colston on June 7.
World reaches 400,000 virus deaths
The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday.
The confirmed global death toll from the COVID-19 virus reached at least 400,000 fatalities on Sunday.
Thief easy to track down after he left his own son at scene of crime
A shoplifter was easy to find, since he left his own son at the scene of the crime.
A shoplifter was easy to find, since he left his own son at the scene of the crime.
Despite global reopening push, some jobs are gone for good
Factories and stores are reopening, economies are reawakening – but many jobs just aren’t coming back.
Factories and stores are reopening, economies are reawakening – but many jobs just aren’t coming back.
Tropical Storm Cristobal to bring heavy rains to Gulf Coast Sunday
Tropical Storm Cristobal is expected to hit the Gulf Coast on Sunday night, bringing heavy rains that have already caused flooding and mudslides in Mexico.
Tropical Storm Cristobal is expected to hit the Gulf Coast on Sunday night, bringing heavy rains that have already caused flooding and mudslides in Mexico.
Quiet day at Normandy, since few veterans could travel to mark 76th anniversary of invasion
Coronavirus restrictions on travel and large gatherings meant that almost no one was at Normandy Beach on Saturday to mark the 76th anniversary of D-Day.
Coronavirus restrictions on travel and large gatherings meant that almost no one was at Normandy Beach on Saturday to mark the 76th anniversary of D-Day.
3 Chinese nationals sentenced for illegally taking photos of Florida Navy base
Three Chinese citizens were sentenced to prison terms this week for illegally taking photographs of sensitive areas inside a Florida naval base.
Three Chinese citizens were sentenced to prison terms this week for illegally taking photographs of sensitive areas inside a Florida naval base.
Coronavirus disrupts global fight to save endangered species
The coronavirus is hampering critical work to protect threatened species and habitats worldwide.
The coronavirus is hampering critical work to protect threatened species and habitats worldwide.
Koala and wombat become adorable 'lockdown BFFs'
A koala and wombat became best friends as they “isolated together” at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, New South Wales.
A koala and wombat became best friends as they “isolated together” at the Australian Reptile Park in Somersby, New South Wales.
Pregnant elephant dies after being fed explosive-filled pineapple, reports say
Wildlife officials in India are searching for the person responsible for killing a pregnant wild elephant by feeding her a pineapple filled with explosives.
Wildlife officials in India are searching for the person responsible for killing a pregnant wild elephant by feeding her a pineapple filled with explosives.
Hospital staff in Spain wheels recovering coronavirus patients to the beach
Hospital del Mar in Barcelona said the beach trips are part of a program to humanize intensive care units.
Hospital del Mar in Barcelona said the beach trips are part of a program to humanize intensive care units.
Detained US Navy veteran freed by Iran, en route home
White’s release was part of an agreement involving an Iranian-American doctor prosecuted by the Justice Department and followed months of quiet negotiations over prisoners. The two countries are at bitter odds over U.S. penalties imposed after President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 nuclear deal and over the killing by American forces of a top Iranian general in Iraq at the beginning of this year.
White’s release was part of an agreement involving an Iranian-American doctor prosecuted by the Justice Department and followed months of quiet negotiations over prisoners. The two countries are at bitter odds over U.S. penalties imposed after President Donald Trump withdrew the U.S. from the 2015 nuclear deal and over the killing by American forces of a top Iranian general in Iraq at the beginning of this year.
New Zealanders perform powerful Haka dance in solidarity with George Floyd protests
An ancient Maori war dance was performed by New Zealand demonstrators to honor Black Lives Matter.
An ancient Maori war dance was performed by New Zealand demonstrators to honor Black Lives Matter.
Tensions mar Paris protest as Floyd outrage goes global
George Floyd's death sparked protests across the United States and the world.
George Floyd's death sparked protests across the United States and the world.
US sends Brazil malaria drug unproven for COVID-19 treatment
The U.S. has sent to Brazil more than 2 million doses of a malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as potentially protecting against and treating the coronavirus, even though scientific evidence has not backed up those uses.
The U.S. has sent to Brazil more than 2 million doses of a malaria drug touted by President Donald Trump as potentially protecting against and treating the coronavirus, even though scientific evidence has not backed up those uses.
Trump says he will postpone G7 until fall, wants Russia, Australia, India and South Korea to join
President Donald Trump said he will postpone the G7 meeting and that he wants Russia, Australia, South Korea and India to join.
President Donald Trump said he will postpone the G7 meeting and that he wants Russia, Australia, South Korea and India to join.
‘Be kind to each other’: Gru of ‘Despicable Me’ franchise teams up with WHO for COVID-19 PSA
The WHO and Gru from "Despicable Me" teamed up to share a PSA about caring for one another during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The WHO and Gru from "Despicable Me" teamed up to share a PSA about caring for one another during the COVID-19 pandemic.