A defiant stand in hong kong where thousands of people ignore a ban to mark 31 years since the Tiananmen Square massacre. Also libyas new and recognized government says its taking complete control of the capital after months of fighting against warlord Khalifa Haftar. For more than a week the mood has been one of anger now the u. S. Is moving to one of remembrance for the black american man who died after a policeman knelt on his neck people are gathering around the country to pay tribute to george floyd the main focus is minneapolis where the 46 year old was killed 10 days ago is just after one in the afternoon there where a memorial is just getting underway in the North Central university as you can see Family Friends and civil rights leaders are all there. So thank you so much for your cooperation and god bless you. This is Brooklyn New York the home of floyds brother terence a Memorial Ceremony has been going on. For just over an hour now. We have correspondents across the u. S. Kr
Former defense secretary for accusing him of stoking divisions. Tensions high in hong kong as thousands defy a police ban to mark the 31st anniversary of the square crackdown. And daily coronavirus death toll surged to a new high in brazil and mexico which continue to ease restrictions. Mourning relatives civil rights leaders and politicians have held a memorial for george floyd the black man whose death in Police Custody sparked an outpouring of anger across the u. S. And the world mourners at a ceremony in minneapolis stood for 8 minutes and 46 seconds the length of time a white Police Officer knelt on floyds neck ignoring his cries that he couldnt breathe freuds death has brought Police Violence against black civilians back into the spotlight a civil rights activist reverend sharpton gave a eulogy for floyd saying it was time to stand up in his name. You know much throwing story has been the story of black folks because ever since 401 years ago. The reason we could never be who we w
Died during a police arrest. This is the area to deal with police and criminal justice. 3 of the Police Officers involved in floyds arrest in minneapolis make their 1st Court Appearance charged with aiding and abetting 2nd degree murder. A u. S. Navy veteran held by iran for almost 2 years is released as part of a deal that saw Washington Free an american iranian scientists. So then the 1st Memorial Service honoring a black man in the United States who died in Police Custody has been held in minneapolis poignant memories was shared of george floyd whose murder spots those nationwide protests the event was also used as a rallying cry to overhaul the Justice System mourners including celebrities musicians and politicians stood in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds that select the time floyd is said to have been pinned and a Police Officer. Its crazy all these people came to see my brother. Thats amazing to me that he touched so many people hearts you know that he had such an i was you
Trade after huge gains yesterday. Lets get your top headlines today. The grand reopening. Italy removes most restrictions on life after months of coronavirus lockdown. International visitors will not be subject to quarantine. European futures gain across the merkelespite a delay in s stimulus plan. Lufthansa commits to a deep Restructuring Plan after seeing a firstquarter net loss of more than 2 billion. Plus, thousands deny curfews in the United States but clashes with police are limited. The pentagon sent activeduty army units into d. C. , calling it a planning measure. Just under an hour away from the cash trading in europe. Any of those negative headlines dont look set to deter this rally. We are looking at big gains in futures. The futures up 1. 5 after germany future index put up a points more than 430 yesterday, powering about 12,000, looking set to open very risk on. Today you can see ftse futures up more than 1 . U. S. Futures are gaining as well. Dow jones futures are up more
And criminal justice. All 3 of the Police Officers involved in floyds arrest in minneapolis make their 1st Court Appearance charged with aiding and abetting 2nd degree murder in. The u. S. Navy veteran whos been held by iran for almost 2 years he was released as part of a deal that sold Washington Free an american iranian scientist. Scott hi there in bangkok thailand where the ever important Tourism Industry has been heavily impacted by corbett 19 but now the government is trying to position the country as one of the safest destinations in the world wants it finally opens back up. So the 1st Memorial Service honoring an africanamerican man who died in Police Custody has been held in minneapolis poignant memories were shared of george floyd whose murder spot nationwide protest event was also used as a rallying cry to overhaul the Justice System mourners including celebrities musicians and politicians while they stood in silence for 8 minutes 46 seconds that is the length of time that fl