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Breonna Taylor Shooting: Louisville Police to Fire Officer Brett Hankison

Hankison fired 10 rounds from his service weapon, with at least 8 shots hitting Taylor that resulted in her instant death

Jun 20, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Myanmar's Suu Kyi calls for investment after Obama pledges sanctions relief

Forget China's Censorship, People of Myanmar Don't Even Know About Coronavirus

The long-term internet shutdown in regions of Mayanmar forced people to live in dark during Coronavirus pandemic

Jun 20, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Coronavirus

New York Frets as it Readies for Phase II Reopening; Will Murders and Shootings Surge Again?

There have been 38 murders and 97 incidents of shooting in the past 28 days in NYC, more than double the number compared with last year.

Jun 20, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Coronavirus

Antifa Backlash: Facebook Removes Trump Re-Election Ads With Nazi Symbol

The ads attacked Antifa with the image of an upside-down red triangle, a symbol worn by political prisoners in Nazi camps.

Jun 19, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Facebook

New York City Freezes Rents for Million-Plus Regulated Units: All You Need to Know

There are around one million rent-stabilized apartments across the five boroughs of New York City.

Jun 18, 2020

By R. Ghosh

PepsiCo to Mars: 4 Brands Forced to Change Packaging in 24 Hours Over of Racism Allegations

PepsiCo, Mars, B&G Foods and Conagra Brands have been forced to change the packaging of their products following public ire.

Jun 18, 2020

By Suman Priya Mendonca

Aunt Jemima: How Quaker Oats Brand Played on Plantation-Era Slavery And Racist Stereotype

Quaker Oats said on Wednesday that the Aunt Jemima brand's logo and the name will be changed to remove racial stereotyping

Jun 18, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

President Trump Signs Order Banning Police Chokeholds, Says 'Bad Cops' Will be Accountable

The new order allows police departments to track officers who have been accused of using excessive force.

Jun 17, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Kim Jong-un meets orchestra that performed at Winter Olympics

Even When Pyongyang is Left to Starve, Kim Jong Un's Sister Issues Military Threats to South Korea

South Korea demands honoring peace agreement as Kim Yo Jong, sister of Kim Jong-un vows to retaliate after failed peace talks

Jun 15, 2020

By Krishnendu Banerjee

Hong Kong Riot Cop Rebuked for Chanting 'Black Lives Matter'

The cop was recorded saying "black lives matter" in English and "I can't breathe" three times each in a video clip

Jun 14, 2020

By Reuters

Australia's Black Lives Matter Protests Focus on How Indigenous People Face Discrimination

Australian police investigating cases related to defacing statues of British explorer James Cook, Tony Abbott, John Howard, and Captain James Stirling

Jun 14, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

SHOCKING Video Shows Indigenous Chief Being Shoved and Punched by Canadian Police

Allan Adam, an indigenous community chief, was confronted by RCMP officers over an expired license plate, the police dashcam video showed.

Jun 13, 2020

By Shubhangi Shah

Zoom Admits The Truth: US Company Says Tiananmen Activists' Accounts Taken Down to Obey China

Zoom Meetings on Tiananmen Square massacre and ongoing Hong Kong issue were taken down because the Chinese government demanded

Jun 12, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

Will Juneteenth Become National Holiday? All You Need to Know About the Day Slavery Ended in US

For most African-Americans, it is the Emancipation Day or Independence Day, and it is as important as the Fourth of July.

Jun 12, 2020

By R. Ghosh

Zoom Suspends Account of Chinese Activist Group After Tiananmen Anniversary Meet Raising Free Speech Fears

Many activists claimed that they have been kicked out of their Zoom accounts after hosting the online anniversary, marking Tiananmen massacre

Jun 11, 2020

By Bhaswati Guha Majumder

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