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US Democrats propose sweeping police reform as response to Floyd death

The legislation, if adopted, would ban police chokeholds, reduce legal protections for officers and establish a national database of excessive-force incidents.

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George Floyd: US cities ease security measures after peaceful protests

Security measures have been eased in several American cities as unrest over the killing of George Floyd subsided.

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US Embassy in London surrounded by anti-racism protests

Hundreds of protesters surrounded the entrance to the American Embassy in London on Sunday, as anti-racism demonstrations continued.

World News

'No to racism!': Protests after Floyd death spread across Europe

Demonstrations have taken place in Spain, Italy, Hungary, the UK, Denmark and Belgium as Europe sees second day of protest over George Floyd's death.

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George Floyd protests: Tens of thousands flood US streets

Dozens of largely peaceful demonstrations took place in American cities on Saturday after a week of chaos and unrest following the death of George Floyd.

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Mass protests in London over the death of George Floyd

Protesters gathered in London's Parliament Square on Saturday to show solidarity with protesters in the United States over the death of George Floyd in Minnesota last week.

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George Floyd: Protests continue in Europe despite virus restrictions

More protests against racism are taking place across Europe on Sunday. On Saturday, demonstrations in France and in the UK defied coronavirus restrictions.

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Europe's week: Black Lives Matter, Europe rises

This week saw Europeans take to the streets to honour the memory of George Floyd and call out systemic racism. At the political level, the German government has been shifting its economic focus.

USA

'Get your knee off our necks!': George Floyd mourned in Minneapolis

Attendees at the first of several funerals to be held across the US for George Floyd stood in silence for 8 minutes, 46 seconds, the amount of time Floyd was alleged to be on the ground under the control of police.

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Charges filed against three officers who watched as George Floyd died

Charges against Derek Chauvin, the police officer who knelt on George Floyd's neck, have also been upgraded to second-degree murder.

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'Come November, we will remember' George Floyd, says Rev Jesse Jackson

"There's power in vote, power in demonstrations," civil rights activist Rev Jesse Jackson told Euronews.

United Kingdom

Watch again: Thousands join London march to protest George Floyd death

Protesters carried signs reading "Black Lives Matter" and "I cant breathe" in reference to George Floyd, an African-American killed by police officers on May 25 in Minneapolis, US.

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France: Tear gas used against racial injustice protesters

Protests in solidarity with the US have spread to several European countries, including France where the death of George Floyd reminded people of the 2016 death of Adama Traoré.

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US protesters defy curfews over George Floyd's death

Thousands defied US curfews to protest the death of George Floyd while outrage continued to reverberate in Europe on Tuesday.

USA

George Floyd killing: Minnesota to fully mobilize National Guard

Protests and riots have flared overnight in cities across the US even though a Minneapolis police officer has been charged with murder over the killing of black American man.

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Chefs across Europe are protesting lockdown rules

In Latvia, Spain and France, restaurant workers are demaning help for their sector.

Belarus

Belarus: Hundreds protest in Minsk against President Lukashenko

Demonstrators wore facemasks in defiance and carried slippers, joining opposition activists' calls to "smash the cockroach".

Spain

COVID-19: Spain will open borders to foreign tourists in July

Spain is opening up to foreign tourists in July and allowing its football league start back up behind closed doors in June. It's all part of a phasing out of restrictions.

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Healthcare workers stage fresh protest outside Paris hospital

They protested to demand better working conditions and pay.

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Italy: Restaurant owners protest against economic situation

Hospitality workers in Rome protested in front of the Pantheon, wearing their uniforms with a mourning armband while they stood in silence for several minutes.