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We can finally breathe: Floyd supporters react to guilty verdict
Apr 21, 2021 01:41A crowd gathers outside the downtown Minneapolis courtroom to celebrate as sacked Minneapolis policeman Derek Chauvin is convicted of the murder of George Floyd. "We can finally breathe," says Selena McNight as she stands outside the Hennepin County Government Center.
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Ex-cop Derek Chauvin found guilty for killing George Floyd
Apr 21, 2021 01:35A US jury has found former Minneapolis officer Derek Chauvin guilty of third-degree murder in the May 2020 death of George Floyd.
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US maintains Cuban blockade in post-Castro era
Apr 20, 2021 08:07On the 60th anniversary of the defeat of the American invasion at the Bay of Pigs, Raul Castro has stepped down as the first secretary of the Cuban Communist Party. That post will be filled by the current president, Miguel Diaz-Canel, who enjoys broad popularity following decades of acclaimed work as a civil servant.
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EU foreign ministers: JCPOA talks now focused
Apr 20, 2021 03:12During a virtual meeting on Monday, the EU's top diplomat, Josep Borrell updated the bloc's 27 foreign affairs ministers on the latest state of play regarding talks in Vienna to try and save the Iran nuclear deal.
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Taliban not to attend Istanbul summit if US doesn’t change policy
Apr 20, 2021 01:35Taliban insists that it will not attend Istanbul summit on Afghan unless there is a change in the timeline for the withdrawal of US forces from the country.
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Five people shot in Louisiana; 3rd US multiple shooting in one day
Apr 19, 2021 09:33Five people were hospitalized after being shot and injured in Shreveport, Louisiana, CBS-affiliated television station KSLA reported late on Sunday, the third multiple shooting reported in the United States with 24 hours.
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Three dead, multiple injured in Wisconsin shooting
Apr 19, 2021 02:44Three people were killed and two wounded in a shooting at a coffee shop in Kenosha County, Wisconsin, early on Sunday, the Kenosha County Sheriff's Department said.
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Iran marks National Army Day with no march-pasts due to coronavirus
Apr 18, 2021 08:28Iran has marked its National Army Day by parading the latest military achievements, including home-grown air defense systems, inside selected military bases across the country due to the coronavirus pandemic.
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Bahrain demonstrations continue for 20th consecutive night in solidarity with jailed activists
Apr 18, 2021 02:22Bahrainis have rallied for the 20th night to reiterate their call for an immediate and unconditional release of political inmates amid concerns over the alarming situation of the country’s prisons in light of the coronavirus outbreak.
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Mass shooting in Indianapolis; at least five dead, 60 wounded
Apr 16, 2021 02:47Law enforcement authorities in the US State of Indianapolis have reported a ‘mass shooting’ at a FedEx warehouse late Thursday, with dozens feared dead or injured.