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Four poachers arrested in connection with the death of rare silverback gorilla Rafiki
The gorilla — known as Rafiki, which means “friend” in Swahili — was part of the famed Nkuringo gorilla group that lives in the Bwindi Impenetrable National Park and is popular with tourists. Rafiki was reported missing on June 1, according to a release from the Uganda Wildlife Authority. A search launched the next day […] More
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Videos raise question about man’s death in custody
The video, submitted in a wrongful death lawsuit filed in federal district court in Tennessee, is at the heart of another claim that yet another black man needlessly died in custody because of law enforcement misconduct. All the defendants have denied the allegations in legal filings. He said that while he doesn’t believe the officers […] More
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Coronavirus death rates in Yemen’s Aden could exceed its wartime fatalities
The Al Radwan cemetery has quickly expanded over the past few months, with new graves creeping closer to the residential buildings that border it. “You can see my digging machine,” says Saleh. “Just now I dug 20 graves.” Local medical authorities say that death rates in Aden are soaring this year, despite a relative lull […] More
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'All Lives Matter' protesters in New Jersey re-enacted Floyd's death in front of Black Lives Matter march
A group of people mockingly reenacted George Floyd’s death at an “All Lives Matter” protest in front of a Black Lives Matter march on Monday in Franklinville, New Jersey. More
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Michelle Silvertino: Outcry over death of Filipino woman stranded during coronavirus lockdown
Michelle Silvertino, 33, was found unconscious on a footbridge along a major highway in the capital Manila on June 5. The mother of four had tried to catch a bus to her home in Calabanga, Camarines Sur province — more than 400 kilometers southeast of Manila (250 miles) — but because of Covid-19 quarantine measures […] More
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In Yemen’s Aden, coronavirus death rates are worse than its wartime fatalities
The Al Radwan cemetery has quickly expanded over the past few months, with new graves creeping closer to the residential buildings that border it. “You can see my digging machine,” says Saleh. “Just now I dug 20 graves.” Local medical authorities say that death rates in Aden are soaring this year, despite a relative lull […] More
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Thomas Lane, an ex-Minneapolis officer charged in George Floyd’s death, is released on bond
Thomas Lane, 37, was released Wednesday afternoon from the Hennepin County jail, the facility’s website reads. Lane was one of four officers involved in arresting Floyd on Memorial Day on suspicion of using a counterfeit $20 bill. The arrest led to Floyd’s death, which has sparked global protests against racial injustice and police misconduct. Bystander […] More
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All Lives Matter protesters re-enacted George Floyd’s death as a Black Lives Matter march went by
The moment was videotaped by several people from both sides of the protest and posted on social media. “Black lives matter to no one,” shouts one apparent All Lives Matter protester. The entire incident lasted one minute and 23 seconds, according to video posted to social media that CNN has obtained. The video appears to […] More
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Coronavirus: ‘Earlier lockdown would have halved death toll’
Image copyright Imperial college london Image caption Prof Neil Ferguson modelled the impact of the epidemic for the UK government The number of coronavirus deaths in the UK would have been halved if lockdown had been introduced a week earlier, a former government adviser has said. Prof Neil Ferguson, whose advice was crucial to the […] More
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Tripura Reports First COVID-19 Death, 42-Year-Old Become First Victim
Chief Minister Biplab Kumar Deb said Mr Debbarma suffered a stroke on May 1 (File) Agartala: A 42-year-old man died of COVID-19 in Agartala on Tuesday, becoming the first fatality due to the disease in Tripura, officials said. Biswa Kumar Debbarma — who hailed from Chachu Bazaar, a remote village in West Tripura district — […] More
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2 Weeks after Death, George Floyd’s Life Celebrated at Houston Funeral; Joe Biden Calls for Racial Justice
Mourners wait to visit the casket of George Floyd during a public visitation at The Fountain of Praise church in Houston. (Reuters) Floyd, a 46-year-old African American, died on May 25 after a white police officer pinned him with a knee to the neck for nearly nine minutes. A bystander’s video captured the incident in […] More
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Hoffenheim’s Diadie Samassekou welcomes Bundesliga’s solidarity with players protesting George Floyd’s death
Hoffenheim midfielder Diadie Samassekou has welcomed the Bundesliga’s solidarity with players protesting the death of George Floyd, but does not believe matches should be abandoned when fans hurl racist abuse. Hoffenheim’s Diadie Samassekou (R) and Cologne’s Ellyes Skhiri vie for the ball. AP Players from a number of Bundesliga teams went down on one knee […] More