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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The judge in the George Floyd murder case refused a defense request to immediately sequester the jury Monday, the morning after the killing of a Black man during a traffic stop triggered unrest in a suburb just outside Minneapolis. The request came from the attorney for former Minneapolis police Officer Derek Chauvin. Defense attorney Eric Nelson argued […]
Read moreIf anything connects the visual art that has emerged during the pandemic, it is that the work tends to be deeply, even desperately, personal. That’s a sudden change from just before the coronavirus arrived when so much art was conspicuously political. The shift makes sense. At the beginning of 2020, artists and curators were obsessed with all things Donald Trump. […]
Read moreBrazil variant: Expert on P1 Manaus strain's impact on vaccine When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. And Professor Deenan […]
Read moreLONDON (REUTERS) – Human traffickers across Europe have taken advantage of the Covid-19 pandemic to exploit more vulnerable people, while efforts to bring them to justice and support their victims have been disrupted, a European human rights body said last Friday (April 9). Covid-19 restrictions and the economic fallout have worsened the outlook for victims of trafficking on the continent, who […]
Read moreA mum was left baffled after ordering a cheeseburger for her son but receiving only a slice of cheese with tomato sauce. Nicola Doherty had ordered a Happy Meal from the Grangemouth branch of McDonald's on Sunday afternoon but had asked to have the onions, mustard and lettuce removed. She placed the order on Uber Eats, and was confused when […]
Read moreLondon: Snow falls in Kingston as restrictions are eased When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Britons woke up to […]
Read moreChina slammed by expert for 'using film for public relations' When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they’ll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. Trade and politics […]
Read moreRICHMOND, Va. — One of two police officers accused of pepper-spraying and pointing their guns at a Black Army officer during a traffic stop has since been fired, a Virginia town announced late Sunday, hours after the governor called for an independent investigation into the case. The town of Windsor said in a statement that it joined calls from election […]
Read moreA cyclone cut power to tens of thousands of people overnight and destroyed several homes on Australia’s west coast. Tropical cyclone Seroja damaged 70% of buildings in the coastal town of Kalbarri, the worst hit area, about 310 miles north of Perth, officials said. Emergency services commissioner Darren Klemm said about 30% of the damage was “significant”. The area was […]
Read moreLAS VEGAS — A desert city built on a reputation for excess and indulgence wants to become a model for restraint and conservation with a first-in-the-nation policy banning grass that nobody walks on. Las Vegas-area water officials have spent two decades trying to get people to replace thirsty greenery with desert plants, and now they’re asking the Nevada Legislature to […]
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