police brutality
For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death
World
June 10, 2020
For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death
HOUSTON (AP) — Years before a bystander’s video of George Floyd’s last moments turned his name into a global cry…
Minneapolis council vows police dismantling as protests continue
World
June 8, 2020
Minneapolis council vows police dismantling as protests continue
Councilors in the US city of Minneapolis pledged late Sunday to dismantle and rebuild the police department, after the death…
Condolences from Netanyahu, a week after police kill autistic Palestinian
Middle East
June 7, 2020
Condolences from Netanyahu, a week after police kill autistic Palestinian
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – More than a week after Israeli police shot dead an unarmed and autistic Palestinian in Jerusalem, Prime…
‘The talk’: teaching black children about the world they face
World
June 7, 2020
‘The talk’: teaching black children about the world they face
The death of George Floyd and subsequent demonstrations nationwide have many families discussing racism — but for many African American…
Afghans condemn Iranian police after refugees killed in car blaze
Middle East
June 6, 2020
Afghans condemn Iranian police after refugees killed in car blaze
KABUL (Reuters) – Afghans have taken to social media to denounce Iranian police after a video of a car carrying…
Clashes at Paris protest against racism and deadly police violence
World
June 3, 2020
Clashes at Paris protest against racism and deadly police violence
Clashes broke out between police and protesters in Paris on Tuesday after around 20,000 people defied a ban to rally…
Iran berates US over police killing, slams racism
Middle East
May 31, 2020
Iran berates US over police killing, slams racism
DUBAI (Reuters) – Iran took Washington to task on Saturday over the alleged killing of an unarmed black man by…
Israeli defense minister apologizes for Palestinian’s death
Middle East
May 31, 2020
Israeli defense minister apologizes for Palestinian’s death
JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s defense minister apologized on Sunday for the Israeli police’s deadly shooting of an unarmed, autistic Palestinian…
Curfews and clashes as US race protests escalate
World
May 31, 2020
Curfews and clashes as US race protests escalate
Curfews were imposed on major US cities as clashes over police brutality escalated across America with demonstrators ignoring warnings from…
Israeli police fatally shoot man in Jerusalem’s Old City – spokesman
Middle East
May 30, 2020
Israeli police fatally shoot man in Jerusalem’s Old City – spokesman
JERUSALEM (Reuters) – Israeli police officers fatally shot a man they suspected was carrying a weapon in Jerusalem’s Old City…