Democratic U.S. politicians urge police reforms as protesters march for 11th day

Prominent Democratic politicians on Friday embraced the cause of U.S. protesters angered by the death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody, adopting their slogans and announcing reforms as tensions remained high in major cities.

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U.S. protesters call to 'Defund the Police.' What would that look like?

Nationwide protests over the Minneapolis police killing of George Floyd, the latest in a long string of high-profile slayings of black men by white officers, have featured a common rallying cry: "Defund the police."

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Michael 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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China reports three new COVID-19 cases, two asymptomatic cases

China recorded three new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus as of the end of Friday, down from five the day before, the national health authority reported.

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Protests over police abuses flare again in Mexico's two largest cities

Masked men and women protesting police abuses vandalized buildings and threw stones at the U.S. Embassy in Mexico City on Friday as Mexican state authorities arrested three officers in a bid to quell anger over the death of a man in police custody.

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G20 pledges more than $21 billion to fight coronavirus

The Group of 20 rich and emerging economies has pledged more than $21 billion to fight the coronavirus, the group said early on Saturday.

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Buffalo police officers quit unit to protest colleagues' suspension: reports

All 57 members of a police tactical unit in Buffalo, New York, have resigned from that team to protest the suspension of two colleagues who were filmed shoving a 75-year-old man to the ground, local media reported on Friday.

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'We were wrong': NFL commissioner regrets stance on player protests, condemns racism

National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league made mistakes in not listening to players, in a video on Friday denouncing racism in the United States amid widespread protests over police brutality against black people.

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Iran blocking sites access, UN nuclear watchdog says

Iran is accused of blocking inspections of two suspect sites and exceeding the enriched uranium limit.

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G20 pledges over 21 billion dollars to fight coronavirus

The Group of 20 (G20) rich and emerging economies has pledged more than $21 billion to fight the coronavirus, a statement by the group said early on Saturday.

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Brazil's Supreme Court halts police raids in Rio's favelas during pandemic

A Brazilian Supreme Court minister on Friday prohibited police raids in Rio de Janeiro's favelas during the novel coronavirus pandemic, as a groundswell of criticism of brutal police tactics grows in Latin America's largest nation.

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Brazil highway operator CCR says traffic has rebounded sharply

Brazilian highway operator CCR SA said on Friday that vehicle traffic on its roads reached its highest level since mid-March, as state authorities throughout the nation begin to relax quarantine measures.

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The 'unscrupulous' firms targeting key workers

The companies promise big tax savings, but some NHS staff could end up severely out of pocket.

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California to allow pro sports, day camps as coronavirus shutdowns ease

California broadly relaxed its coronavirus-related shutdowns on Friday, moving to allow professional sports to be played without audiences and reopen day camps, tribal casinos, museums and zoos as soon as June 12.

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'We were wrong': NFL commissioner says league failed to listen to players on protests

National Football League (NFL) Commissioner Roger Goodell said the league made mistakes in not listening to players, in a video on Friday denouncing racism in the United States amid widespread protests over police brutality against black people.

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Systemic racism is killing blacks two ways, author Bakari Sellers says

After a week of protests against police brutality across the world, Lauren Young and Trevor Hunnicutt of Reuters spoke with Bakari Sellers, author of 'My Vanishing Country' and a former state representative from South Carolina, as part of our #AskReuters Twitter chat series. Below are edited highlights.

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Coronavirus: Is China bolder in the wake of the pandemic?

As the rest of the world reels from the pandemic, China is pushing ahead with the pursuit of its national interest.

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The influencers trampling nature - and the man who's trying to stop them

Fed up with eco-oblivious influencers, some people have started naming and shaming.

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