Soldiers can fire without warning – Kazakh president – BBC News
The President of Kazakhstan has ordered his security forces to use lethal force on protestors, after days of unrest following a … source
Coronavirus: lockdown extended with deaths to rise for weeks to come – BBC News
The coronavirus lockdown is set to continue for weeks with the government ruling out any relaxation for now. It comes ahead of the Easter weekend with people … source
Coronavirus: govt "sorry if people feel there have been failings" as deaths rise – BBC News
The Home Secretary Priti Patel has said the government is “sorry if people feel there have been failings” to provide adequate protective clothing to many health … source
Coronavirus warning: up to 6 months before UK returns to normal – BBC News
The government’s senior medical advisers are warning that it could take six months before stringent coronavirus restrictions are lifted. The Prime Minister Boris … source
Democrats Unveil Police Reform Overhaul, Kneel At Capitol To Honor George Floyd
WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats proposed a sweeping overhaul of police oversight and procedures Monday, a potentially far-reaching legislative response to the mass protests denouncing the deaths of black Americans in…
Trump: Postal Service must charge Amazon more, or no loan
President Donald Trump says he won’t approve a $10 billion loan for the U.S. Postal Service unless the agency raises charges for Amazon and other big shippers to four to…
Lynching Is Finally A Federal Hate Crime 65 Years After Emmett Till’s Death
WASHINGTON (AP) — Sixty-five years after 14-year-old Emmett Till was lynched in Mississippi, the House has approved legislation designating lynching as a hate crime under federal law. The bill, introduced…
French government to ensure Alstom-Bombardier deal creates value: minister
PARIS (Reuters) – The French government will make sure the acquisition of Bombardier’s train business by Alstom creates value for the European rail industry and the staff of both companies,…
St. Louis Attorney Files ‘Unprecedented’ Lawsuit Accusing City Of Racist Conspiracy
ST. LOUIS (AP) — St. Louis Circuit Attorney Kim Gardner on Monday filed what she called an unprecedented federal civil rights lawsuit, accusing the city, the local police union and…
EPA Chief’s Remarks Highlight Republican Double Standard On States’ Rights
For nearly a decade, Republicans crusaded against former President Barack Obama’s environmental regulations. In lawsuit after lawsuit, GOP attorneys general claimed states had a constitutional right to set weaker standards,…