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MINNEAPOLIS, MN - JUNE 01: Terrence Floyd (C) speaks to a group gathered at the site where his brother George Floyd was killed by police one week ago on June 1, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Floyd called for peace and justice after his brother's death, thanking those who continue to protest and imploring people to cease the damage and destruction which has followed. Stephen Maturen/Getty Images/AFP == FOR NEWSPAPERS, INTERNET, TELCOS & TELEVISION USE ONLY ==

Floyd’s brother begs looters: ‘What are y’all doing?’

George Floyd’s brother has made a desperate plea for rioters to stop, after NBA great Dennis Rodman lashed their actions saying they are not “f**king animals”.

News

Floyd family’s anger leads to second autopsy

The US police chief who fired four officers over George Floyd’s death has made a stunning admission about their conduct, as the dead black man’s family is getting their own independent autopsy. WARNING: Graphic

World

Under siege: Why these US cities are out of control

As America reaches boiling point and violent clashes between protesters and police rock the country, curfews have been put in place in at least 40 cities to try and stem the unrest. These are the cities under siege in America.

World

In this May 11, 2020 photo, President Donald Trump points to a question as he speaks about the coronavirus during a press briefing in the Rose Garden of the White House in Washington. Trump has many targets in his war against the media but perhaps none more surprising than the Voice of America, the venerable U.S.-government funded institution created during WWII and expanded during the Cold War to broadcast independent news and promote democracy and American values to the world. In a series of attacks, Trump and his supporters have accused the outlet of â€œdisgracefulâ€ reporting. They're now pushing hard to install their choice to run the agency that oversees VOA and its affiliates. That battle is about to hit Congress, where partisan lines have already been drawn over fears the administration wants to turn them into Trump propaganda machines. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

Political demands on US voters surge

Like many things in America, political campaign messaging is next level and Joe Biden and Donald Trump have amped it up dramatically as the US lockdown eases.

True Crime

Protestors demonstrate outside of a burning fast food restaurant, early Friday, May 29, 2020, in Minneapolis. Protests over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died in police custody Monday, broke out in Minneapolis for a third straight night. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

George Floyd killing rocks age-old race faultlines

The brutal killing of George Floyd has inflamed issues that tear at the heart of modern America, including the murder of Justine Damond and the beating of Rodney King.

World

Trump threatens to release ‘vicious dogs’ amid riot

Tens of thousands of rioters tore through America’s major cities last night, as the increasingly violent protests entered its fifth day.

True Crime

This still image taken from a May 25, 2020, video courtesy of Darnella Frazier via Facebook, shows a Minneapolis, Minnesota, police officer arresting George Floyd. - "The four Minneapolis police officers involved in Floyd's death have been fired," Minneapolis Mayor, Jacob Frey, said on Twitter on May 26, saying "it was the right decision. Witnesses say Floyd repeatedly tell the officers, âI cannot breathe!â after being pinned to the ground by an officer with his knee on Floyd's neck. (Photo by Darnella Frazier / Facebook/Darnella Frazier / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE - MANDATORY CREDIT "AFP PHOTO / Facebook / Darnella Frazier" - NO MARKETING - NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Cop charged over George Floyd killing as riots blaze across US

The cop who pinned the neck of George Floyd with his knee has been charged with murder, as prosecutors focus on other police involved and riots continue to flare America-wide. WATCH LIVE

NRL

Basak Yagci (ok) watching the NRL in his London home with son Kaya, 6, (red shirt), and daughter Lara, 5, (pink dress). The game was played on Sky Sports main channel., Picture Hollie Adams

In a world starved of sport, NRL found a global audience

The Eels v Broncos game took over British television and captured the attention of those in the US who were desperate for some rugby league action.

World

President Donald Trump speaks before signing an executive order aimed at curbing protections for social media giants, in the Oval Office of the White House, Thursday, May 28, 2020, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Twitter flags Trump tweet for ‘glorifying violence’

A post by Donald Trump over riots in Minneapolis has been flagged by Twitter. It comes after the US President signed an executive order to make social media giants more accountable.

Space

‘Dragon arriving’: Astronauts reach space station

SpaceX has delivered two astronauts to the International Space Station for NASA, following up a historic liftoff with an equally smooth docking in yet another first for Elon Musk’s company.

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