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African countries call for racism debate at UN rights council
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African countries call for racism debate at UN rights council

African countries called Friday on the UN Human Rights Council to urgently debate racism and police brutality amid the unrest…
For George Floyd, a complicated life and a notorious death
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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
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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
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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
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‘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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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…
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