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US: Murder case against ex-cop in George Floyd's death goes to the jury

The murder case against former officer Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd went to the jury on Monday in a city on edge against another round of unrest

Just 1 in 5 of world's biggest listed firms disclosed data about workforce

Just one in five of world's biggest listed companies disclosed data about their workforce in a survey run by a $7 trillion investor coalition, as they respond slowly to pressure to be transparent

A non-violent 'toolkit' for change

Non-violent campaigns led to regime change more than twice as often - that is, 53 per cent of the time compared to 26 per cent for violent campaigns, according to a study

Democrats reintroduce police reform bill named in honour of George Floyd

The bill titled the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act of 2021 has provisions to overhaul qualified immunity for law enforcement, prohibitions on racial profiling on the part of law enforcement

Biden remembers late US Congressman John Lewis on his birth anniversary

"Today would have been Congressman John Lewis' 81st birthday. While my dear friend may no longer be with us, his life and legacy provide an eternal moral compass on which direction to march"

Biden signs orders on racial equity, takes steps to address systemic racism

Biden said Tuesday that the measures follow one of his core campaign promises: to restore "the soul of the nation," as he often said during the presidential race

Donald Trump's legacy: A more divided America, a more unsettled world

Trump leaves behind an even more polarized America, where thousands are dying daily from the Covid-19 pandemic, the economy is badly damaged and political violence has surged

2021: Dark clouds and silver linings

Fresh hopes on the economic, health and political front temper the grim legacy of 2020

PM Narendra Modi's '9pm9minute' tweet among top trends on Twitter in 2020

Over 700 million Tweets were sent in 2020 about elections around the world

SA vs ENG: South Africa players won't take the knee during England series

South Africa coach Mark Boucher said that during England series, the national side will not take a knee to show support for the Black Lives Matter (BLM) movement

Kamala Harris seeks creation of police registry with records of misconduct

Democratic vice-presidential candidate Kamala Harris sought the creation of a registry of police officers with misconduct records, amidst protests after a black man was shot by police in Philadelphia

Hardik Pandya takes a knee in IPL to support of Black Lives Matter movement

Mumbai Indians all-rounder Hardik Pandya has become the first player in the ongoing Indian Premier League to take a knee in support of the 'Black Lives Matter' movement.

A film festival turns a well-timed spotlight on black voices in cinema

Protests, demonstrations - and sometimes, violent rioting and looting - have dominated headlines even through the Covid-19 pandemic

Eng vs Aus: Langer regrets not discussing Australia's BLM stance more

Australia cricket coach Justin Langer regrets there were not more conversations among the squad about taking a knee in support of the Black Lives Matter movement before matches

Black Lives Matter: Firms pledge to add at least 1 Black director to board

More than a dozen companies are promising to add at least one Black director to their boards, as businesses across America slowly get their leadership to look more like the customers they serve.

Video in Black man's suffocation shows police officers put hood on him

Daniel Prude died March 30 after he was taken off life support, seven days after the encounter with police in Rochester

US elections: Trump supporters, counter-protesters clash in Portland

The caravan of about 600 vehicles headed for downtown after a late afternoon rally in the parking lot of the Clackamas Town Center shopping mall. Many of the rally-goers waved Trump flags

Donald Trump to visit Kenosha Tuesday, potentially stoking tensions

Trump has been running his reelection campaign on a law-and-order mantle, denouncing protesters as "thugs" while voicing his support for police

'How dare we not vote?': Black voters organize after Washington march

That determination could prove critical in a presidential election where race is emerging as a flashpoint

Police brutality in US: Thousands gather at Lincoln Memorial in Washington

Even in the midst of the coronavirus pandemic, many felt compelled to join civil rights advocates in Washington to highlight a scourge of police