May 31, 2020
George Floyd death: Lawyer calls it ‘premeditated murder’
A lawyer for the family of George Floyd, whose death sparked unrest across the US, has accused a police officer of "premeditated murder". Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder, but lawyer Benjamin Crump told…
May 31, 2020
George Floyd death: Widespread unrest as curfews defied across US
Curfews have been ordered in cities across the US to try to stem unrest sparked by the death of a black man in police custody. But they have been defied in many areas, with shops looted, cars burned and buildings attacked. Riot police have used tear…
May 30, 2020
Coronavirus: India to loosen lockdown despite record cases
India has announced plans to further ease a strict national lockdown even as the country reported a record daily rise in new coronavirus cases. From 8 June, restaurants, hotels, shopping centres and places of worship will be allowed to re-open in…
May 28, 2020
While some countries clap for doctors, health workers in Russia face open hostility
Moscow (CNN) Frontline medical workers in the US, the UK and elsewhere may face major risks in their efforts to battle the coronavirus pandemic, but they've also seen an outpouring of public appreciation. In Russia, health workers say they face…
November 13, 2019
Hong Kong university under ‘siege’ from police as violence spreads
Hong Kong (CNN) Hong Kong woke to a third consecutive day of travel chaos and debris littering the streets Wednesday, following fiery clashes across the city overnight and a prolonged and violent standoff at a university campus. On Tuesday, hundreds…
October 28, 2019
Emergency landing as aircraft wheel comes off during take off at Kenya airport
(CNN) - A passenger aircraft lost a wheel during takeoff on Monday morning forcing an emergency landing at Kenya's Eldoret International Airport. The aircraft, operated by domestic airline Silverstone Air, took off from the Lodwar airstrip in…
October 28, 2019
Baghdadi is gone, but ISIS isn’t dead yet — and could be poised for a resurgence
(CNN) - The head of ISIS, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, is dead. The man who led the state that called itself Islamic -- first capturing Raqqa in Syria and then leading a blitzkrieg through Iraq, rampaging through Mosul, Tikrit, to the gates of Baghdad --…
September 23, 2019
Corbyn wins party backing in Brexit vote
Jeremy Corbyn's policy on Brexit has triumphed at Labour conference, as members endorsed his stance to stay neutral while negotiating a new deal. The party voted against a motion which would have seen Labour backing Remain in any future referendum.…
June 20, 2019
Sajid Javid eliminated from the British contest
Sajid Javid has been knocked out of the Tory leadership race, leaving three contenders vying for the job and to be the next prime minister. The home secretary received 34 votes, coming behind Jeremy Hunt with 59. Michael Gove received 61 votes,…
June 20, 2019
US adds Saudi Arabia and Cuba to blacklist on human trafficking
The United States on Thursday added Saudi Arabia and Cuba to its blacklist of countries that are not doing enough to fight human trafficking, a designation that could bring sanctions. In an annual report, the State Department faulted ally Saudi…