Arms embargo in libya. And too old to compete or delayed at the youth olympics means that some Young Athletes and so the goal will get a chance to shine. Signs of the increasingly fraught relationship between the u. S. And china are playing out in the chinese city of chengdu staff at the u. S. Consulate there have been leaving with their bags packed after it was ordered to be closed by chinas government it was in response to washingtons closure of the chinese consulate in Houston Texas a live update from the u. S. In just a few moments but 1st aljazeera katrina you reports. In chengdu work has begun dismantling the u. S. Consulate 1st founded in the southwestern chinese city in 1985 Chinese State media says stop have until monday morning today kate the premises beijing blames the u. S. For the escalating tensions and has accused the trumpet ministration of stirring up trouble and anti China Sentiment around the world theyve waited 2 days to do this theyre trying to appear very measured
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
Hello im mccloud this is al jazeera life and also coming up a u. S. Navy veteran held by iran for almost 2 years is released as part of a deal that saw Washington Free and iranian scientist. To know its a violent protests for senegal to ease some coronavirus restrictions. So that the 1st Memorial Service on the ring and the African American man who died in Police Custody has been held in minneapolis poignant memories was shared of george floyd whos made a spot nationwide protests the event was also used as a rallying cry to try to overhaul the Justice System mourners including celebrities musicians and politicians said well they stood in silence for 8 minutes and 46 seconds that is the length of time that floyd is said to have been pinned under a Police Officers name. Its crazy. All these people came to see my brother and thats amazing to me that he touched so many people hearts you know that he had such in our hearts you know. You come to 3rd war where were from people right now thats
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
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