Thousands pay tribute to George Floyd as pressure mounts for U.S. police reform

Thousands of mourners braved sweltering heat on Monday to view the casket of George Floyd, whose death from a police officer kneeling on his neck ignited worldwide protests against mistreatment of African Americans and other minorities by U.S. law enforcement.

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U.S. prosecutors say Britain's Prince Andrew not cooperating in Epstein probe

U.S. prosecutors accused Britain's Prince Andrew on Monday of evading their efforts to question him over his contacts with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, but lawyers for the prince accused them of seeking publicity rather than his help.

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Closing in on all sides: Cuba nears declaring coronavirus victory

Reina Paula, a saleswoman at Havana's La Epoca supermarket, said the same day that a worker tested positive for the coronavirus, local authorities sent the rest of the staff in a fleet of state vehicles to isolation facilities for testing.

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Mexico reports nearly 3,000 new coronavirus cases, total infections at 120,000

The Mexican government reported 2,999 new coronavirus cases on Monday, bringing total confirmed infections to 120,102, according to data from the health ministry.

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U.S. prosecutors say Britain's Prince Andrew not cooperating in Epstein probe

U.S. prosecutors accused Britain's Prince Andrew on Monday of evading their efforts to question him over his contacts with the late financier Jeffrey Epstein, but lawyers for the prince accused them of seeking publicity rather than his help.

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Man who drove into Virginia protest is KKK leader, prosecutor says

Virginia prosecutors said on Monday a man facing charges for driving his pickup truck into racial equality protesters is a local leader of the Ku Klux Klan.

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Prince Andrew 'falsely portraying himself as willing', US prosecutor claims

US attorney claims Prince Andrew has "repeatedly declined" requests to schedule an interview.

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Guatemala president to work remotely after 18 staff get coronavirus

Guatemalan President Alejandro Giammattei said on Sunday that 18 employees at his office and on his security detail have tested positive for the novel coronavirus, so he will work remotely and the presidential offices will be disinfected.

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New Zealand on course to eliminate coronavirus with zero active cases

New Zealand said on Monday it had no active cases of COVID-19 for the first time since the novel coronavirus arrived in the country, setting it on course to eliminate the disease, lift social distancing restrictions and open up its economy.

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George Floyd: Minneapolis council pledges to dismantle police department

The significant move comes amid nationwide anti-racism protests sparked by George Floyd's death.

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British man rescued after six days trapped in Bali well

Jacob Roberts broke his leg falling into a 4m-deep well while running away from a dog.

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North Korea's Kim stresses self-sufficient economy as tensions with South Korea rise

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un focused on domestic economic issues at a meeting of the politburo of the country's ruling Workers Party, state media said on Monday, as the North ramped up pressure on South Korea over defector activities.

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Honduras extends coronavirus curfew by one week to June 14

Honduras has extended a curfew by one week through June 14 in order to contain the spread of the coronavirus pandemic, security ministry spokesman Jair Meza said on Sunday.

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Australia says China unresponsive to its pleas to ease tensions

Australia said on Monday China remains unresponsive to its weeks-long pleas to ease tensions between the two trading partners that escalated after Canberra called for an international enquiry into the origins of the novel coronavirus.

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New York Times opinion editor resigns after column controversy

James Bennet, the New York Times editorial page editor responsible for publishing a column that advocated using the military to quiet protests over U.S. racial inequality, resigned on Sunday, the newspaper announced.

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New Zealand says it has no active COVID-19 cases in the country

New Zealand has no active cases of COVID-19 in the country for the first time since February 28, the health ministry said in a statement on Monday.

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Wahaca boss: 'It's going to be hell' after lockdown

Wahaca boss says it expects customers to initially be nervous about dining out after lockdown ends.

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Postmasters were prosecuted using unreliable evidence

Postmasters were accused of theft despite evidence of computer system issues, BBC Panorama reveals.

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Early American policing - runaway slave patrols

From slave patrols to enabling lynchings, we look at the history of police violence in black America.

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Coronavirus: UK travel quarantine rules come into effect

A mandatory two-week isolation is required of all passengers arriving in the UK from Monday.

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Public investment key to escaping crisis: Summers

Former US treasury secretary Larry Summers said central banks are going to become "less relevant".

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'My initial failure just made me try harder'

Luis Onofre's luxury shoes are sold worldwide, and Michelle Obama and Paris Hilton are fans.

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