The freeman foundation. By judy and Peter Blum Kovler foundation; pursuing solutions for americas neglected needs. And by contributions to this pbs station from viewers like you. Thank you. Latest headlines for the u. K. And around the world. Ole terribleof the coronavirus. In the u. K. More than 40,000 have died. But there is some more positive news. The latest figures suggest infections are falling. A 75yearold man assaulted by police in new york state as protests over the death of george floyd continue. Meanwhile, u. S. B figures so show the Unemployment Rate has fallen. President trump has been criticized for bringing comments about george floyd into the economy. Pres. Trump rig now george floyd is looking downs nd saying it good day for our country. It is a great day for him and everybody. It is a eat, great day, iit terms of equ lewis in pakista doctors are warning the already weak Health Care System could be overwhelmed by coronavirus patients. A new bs, tim devi is the bbcs new
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
The house of representatives has approved the Democratic Police reform legislation named in honour of george floyd, whose death in Police Custody a month ago sparked calls to address police misconduct. The reform has provisions to end qualified immunity for law enforcement, prohibit racial profiling and ban chokeholds and create a National Registry of police misconduct. The legislation is unlikely to pass in its current form in the senate, where the republicans have a majority. The bill, opposed by President Trump, also faces a formal white house veto threat. The bill was passed exactly one month after Georges Floyd death. Floyd died in minnesota after a Police Officer knelt on his neck for eight minutes and 46 seconds. 0ne officer has been charged with murder and three others have been charged with abetting the crime. Now we have a powerful insight into what George Floyds family has been going through since his death. Philonise floyd, georges brother, has told bbc news he and his fami
Havana, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Casa de las Americas hosted an exchange between Cuban intellectuals and members of a U.S. delegation visiting the island, associated with concepts such as negritude, racism and anti-racism and their social and cultural influence.
Havana, Jul 12 (Prensa Latina) Casa de las Americas (House of the Americas) on Tuesday hosted a meeting between Cuban intellectuals and members of a US delegation that is paying a visit to the island, about concepts such as negritude, racism and anti-racism and their social and cultural influence.