WASHINGTON – Former President Barack Obama is taking on an increasingly public role as the nation confronts a confluence of historic crises that has exposed deep racial and socioeconomic inequalities in America and reshaped the November election.

In doing so, Obama is signaling a willingness to sharply critique his successor, President Donald Trump, and fill what many Democrats see as a national leadership void.

On Wednesday, he held a virtual town hall event with young people to discuss policing and the civil unrest that has followed the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.

Obama rejected a debate he said he'd seen come up in “a little bit of chatter on the internet" about “voting versus protests, politics and participation versus civil

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George Floyd’s Life Celebrated at Public Memorial Service in North Carolina

Large crowds of mourners came out today to pay respect to George Floyd, who lost his life at the hands of the Minneapolis Police Department, sparking nationwide protest. A two-hour public viewing was held in Raeford, about 25 miles outside of Fayetteville — where the 46-year-old man was born.

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'Use our platform': NBA coaches saying change must occur

MIAMI – The NBA plans to go to Disney World next month to finish a season, with a schedule calling for the 22 remaining teams to play more than 150 more games and for the league to eventually crown a champion.Coaches are seeing potentially a bigger purpose as well.Many players and coaches have spoken out in recent days following the death of George Floyd, who died after a Minneapolis police officer pressed his knee into his neck for several minutes even after he stopped moving and pleading for air. But two coaches said Saturday that once the league arrives at Disney, they would expect the NBA’s visibility to be an asset again in the hope for actual change.“I don’t think anybody is really ready to move on.

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Madonna hobbles on crutches and shouts ‘no justice, no peace’ as she leads stars in Black Lives Matter protest in London

MADONNA was seen hobbling on crutches as she joined the Black Lives Matter protest in central London today. The pop icon, 60, moved through packed streets as she gave her support to the anti-racism movement.

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Family, public officials gather in North Carolina for song-filled memorial service to George Floyd

RAEFORD, N.C. - George Floyd's family members gathered for a song- and prayer-filled private memorial service Saturday in the North Carolina town where he grew up.A public viewing was held earlier in Raeford, the small town near Fayetteville where Floyd was born 46 years ago, which drew long lines of mourners from around the country.Family members and public officials spoke at the service honoring Floyd, whose death last week in Minneapolis police custody has sparked protests across the U.S. and the world against police brutality and racism.Zsa-Zsa (L) and LaTonya Floyd, sisters of George Floyd, are embraced by family at the private viewing and memorial service outside the Cape Fear Conference B Church in Raeford, North Carolina, on June 6,

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Protesters gather at Trenton’s City Hall demand justice for George Floyd

( NJ State House Tours )TRENTON - Protesters gathered at Trenton’s City Hall on Saturday to protest the death in Minnesota of George Floyd, carrying signs that read Black Lives Over White Comfort and chanting “End police brutality.”Saturday’s demonstration came nearly a week after a march in Trenton that saw police officers kneel down in solidarity with protesters, though vandalism broke out later that night.Most of New Jersey’s dozens of protests stemming from George Floyd’s death last month in Minneapolis have been peaceful, Gov.

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Protests continue in NYC amid lingering tensions over curfew

NEW YORK – Demonstrations over the death of George Floyd continued in New York City on Saturday amid lingering tension between protesters and police over the city’s 8 p.m. curfew.Thousands took to the streets around the city, a day after mostly peaceful demonstrations Friday night that were punctuated by some minor flare-ups as police sought to enforce the curfew.

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Thousands of protesters flocked to the city centre to demonstrate as part of the Black Lives Matter movement

Chants of “I can’t breathe” rang out across central Manchester as anti-racist protesters took to the streets to demonstrate as part of the Black Lives Matter movement.The haunting last words of George Floyd were repeated again and again and plastered across banners and placards during a huge protest in the city centre.Mr Floyd’s death has sparked protests across the United States and the UK with thousands of people marching on cities to demand change.Mr Floyd, 46, died in police custody in the US after a white officer held him down by pressing a knee into his neck in Minneapolis on May 25.Thousands of people - most of whom were wearing facemasks - gathered in Piccadilly Gardens today (June 6).The gathering began with protestors kneeling in

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Black Lives Matter protester injured as horse bolts after projectiles hurled at police

A Black Lives Matter protester has reportedly been injured after a police horse bolted through the crowds as projectiles were hurled.

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5 ways to honor Breonna Taylor on what would have been her 27th birthday

George Floyd has shaken the United States and world to its core. However, it was not the first police-involved homicide committed against an unarmed African American in 2020 or within the span of a month.

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Winston Churchill statue vandalised as thousands attend Black Lives Matter rally

Winston Churchill's statue in Parliament Square has been vandalised as thousands took part in a Black Lives Matter rally.

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Scots warned to avoid mass Black Lives Matter gatherings as huge crowds of protesters turn out across the UK

Glasgow. More than 8000 people have registered their interest in attending the planned demonstration on Sunday, forcing organisers to move it from George Square to Glasgow Green.

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Mourners gather in North Carolina for 2nd Floyd memorial service

RAEFORD, N.C. - Mourners gathered Saturday in the North Carolina town where George Floyd grew up for the second of three public memorial services to pay tribute to the man whose death at the hands of police has sparked world outrage.A private memorial service was held at 11 a.m.

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Thousands take the knee for George Floyd in poignant scene at Parliament Square protest

Thousands of people took the knee for George Floyd in London today as protests spread across Britain.

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Rafa Pabon Drops George Floyd-Inspired Protest Anthem 'Sin Aire'

Rafa Pabón released a poignant protest anthem titled "Sin Aire (Without Air)."In the wake of national outrage over the killing of Floyd, an unarmed black man who was killed at the hands of a Minneapolis police officer on May 25, Pabón calls out police brutality and racial discrimination."While there is no justice, the law will never have weight," he raps. "The real pandemic is racial discrimination.

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Philadelphia mandates curfew beginning 8 p.m. Saturday

PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia officials have again set a curfew Saturday which will expire at early Saturday in the wake of continued protests demanding change after the death of George Floyd.Consistent with recent curfew over the week, Saturday's curfew will begin at 8 p.m. and will remain in place until 6 a.m.

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Anatomy of a political comeback: How Biden earned nomination

BALTIMORE – It seemed easy to write off Joe Biden.The former vice president came across as easily blindsided at debates. The crowds at his presidential campaign speeches were far from stadium size.

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Thousands set to march against police brutality in Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA - National unrest in the police custody death of Minneapolis man George Floyd continued in Philadelphia on Saturday, as crowds gathered to demonstrate in various parts of the city. Protesters have been tireless in exhausting their voices in the name of their cause to impose legal, actionable accountability measures among police forces in the United States. Demonstrations plan to begin at 3 p.m. at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, where a large mass of demonstrators are anticipated for another rally in honor of George Floyd event. A second protest will begin at City Hall, where determined citizens will then march to to the African American Museum of Philadelphia located at 7th and Arch Streets. In the nearly two weeks

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Stephen Colbert Addresses Violent Police Response To Peaceful Protests: ‘Why Is The Government Afraid Of Its Own Citizens?’

Stephen Colbert congratulated America for making it to the end of another week on Friday’s edition of Global‘s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”.

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California Gov. Gavin Newsom Launches Police Reform Task Force

California Gov. Gavin Newsom spoke on racial inequality in California amid protests taking place across the country following the deaths of George Floyd and other unarmed black people at the hands of police.

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Stephen Colbert Explains Why Police Violence Meant To ‘Intimidate’ Protesters ‘Won’t Work’

Stephen Colbert congratulated America for making it to the end of another week on Friday’s edition of Global’s “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”.

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Trump says 'tremendous progress' being made on vaccines, 2 mn doses 'ready to go'

Donald Trump said on Friday his administration has 2 million coronavirus vaccines "ready to go"."We had a meeting on vaccines yesterday (Thursday), we are doing incredibly well. We can have some very positive surprises.

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LIVE UPDATES: Protests over George Floyd death continue across US, world

ORLANDO, Fla. – Here’s the latest on protests surrounding the death of George Floyd, a black man who died as a white police officer knelt on his neck.SOUTH KOREAIn South Korea’s capital, Seoul, protesters gathered for a second straight day to denounce Floyd’s death. Wearing masks and black shirts, dozens of demonstrators marched through a commercial district amid a police escort, carrying signs such as “George Floyd Rest in Peace” and “Koreans for Black Lives Matter.”AUSTRALIAIn Brisbane, the Queensland state capital, organizers said about 30,000 people gathered, forcing police to shut down some major downtown streets.

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Kansas Rep. Watkins faces attacks labeling him GOP impostor

TOPEKA, Kan. – TOPEKA, Kan.A freshman Kansas congressman who has toed the conservative line and steadfastly defended President Donald Trump nevertheless is battling accusations that he's an impostor in a tough Republican primary race.Rep. Steve Watkins' voting record and statements decrying Trump's impeachment leave little enough room to attack him from the right that the campaign of his main primary challenger, State Treasurer Jake LaTurner, is scrutinizing Watkins' fundraising to question his loyalties.Watkins was a political novice when he won the seat in 2018 by less than a percentage point in his GOP-leaning eastern Kansas district that Trump carried by a wide margin in 2016.

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NASCAR looks to steer clear of protests over George Floyd

HAMPTON, Ga. – HAMPTON, Ga.NASCAR has a checkered racial history.

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Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination

WASHINGTON – Joe Biden has formally clinched the Democratic presidential nomination, setting him up for a bruising challenge to President Donald Trump that will play out against the unprecedented backdrop of a pandemic, economic collapse and civil unrest.“It was an honor to compete alongside one of the most talented groups of candidates the Democratic party has ever fielded," Biden said in a statement Friday night, ”and I am proud to say that we are going into this general election a united party."The former vice president has effectively been his party's leader since his last challenger in the Democratic primary, Bernie Sanders, ended his campaign in April.

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Spike Lee Shares What He Finds Encouraging About The Ongoing Black Lives Matter Protests

Just like many around the nation, Spike Lee is feeling the heaviness over the recent death of George Floyd and the subsequent protests against brutality.

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Anthony Joshua attends Black Lives Matter march in his hometown over George Floyd's death

Anthony Joshua has shown his support for the Black Lives Matter movement by attending a protest march in his hometown.

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Murphy says NJ's guard troops returning from Washington over weekend

TRENTON, N.J. - Gov. Phil Murphy says New Jersey’s 85 National Guard troops dispatched to Washington, D.C.

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Banksy shares powerful Black Lives Matter artwork and addresses “faulty system”

Banksy has shared a powerful piece of artwork in support of the Black Lives Matter movement, portraying the burning of an American flag.The anonymous artist’s latest work was shared on his Instagram page earlier today (June 6), which comes after the death of George Floyd, an African American man who was killed in Minneapolis, Minnesota when a white police officer knelt on his neck as he lay on the ground during an arrest.It depicts a vigil for a member of the black community, whose picture is in a frame next to some flowers and a candle, which burns an American flag as it hangs on the wall.A post shared by Banksy (@banksy) on Jun 6, 2020 at 3:30am PDTIn a statement accompanying the artwork, Banksy wrote: “At first I thought I should just

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Scientist warns Black Lives Matter protesters to social distance and wear face masks

People planning to attend Blacks Lives Matter protests across the UK this weekend are being warned to wear face masks and observe social distancing rules.

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Little Mix's Leigh-Anne Pinnock breaks down in emotional video about racism

Little Mix singer Leigh-Ann Pinnock broke down after sharing her painful experiences of racism as a member of the chart-topping girl band.

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Growing concerns about U.S. police response to peaceful protests

Viral videos of police using violence against peaceful protestors are sparking even more outrage in the U.S., as protests continue in the wake of George Floyd’s death. Jackson Proskow shows you the encounter that has police in Buffalo, N.Y.

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The workers of Manchester said Black Lives Matter 150 years ago - and we say the same today

death of George Floyd, with the same spirit that made the ‘Working-Men of Manchester’ resolve to refuse to touch cotton produced by the slavery of the American south, on the same day they wrote that letter to Lincoln.There’s much more to today’s event than solidarity.Every black person in that crowd will have had some experience of being stereotyped, scapegoated, insulted, even attacked, because of the colour of their skin, will have experience of people who don’t know what it’s like, or don’t want to know it’s like, telling them it’s all in their head.The demonstrators follow in the footsteps of 20th century civil rights activists like Louise Da-Cocodia, Len Johnson and Learie Constantine and C.L.R James - proud Mancunians and

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India, China will have more COVID-19 cases than US if they test more, claims Donald Trump

Washington: US President Donald Trump has said that countries like India and China would have much more coronavirus cases than America, the worst-hit country in the world, if they conduct more tests.Trump, in his remarks at Puritan Medical Products in Maine, said that the US has carried out 20 million tests.Compared to the US, Germany is at four million and much talked about South Korea is about three million tests, he said on Friday.According to Johns Hopkins Coronavirus Resource Center, the US has reported nearly 1.9 million cases and over 1,09,000 deaths, making America the worst affected country, while the total number of coronavirus cases in India and China stand at 2,36,184 and 84,177 respectively.India has so far conducted over 4

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Thousands demonstrate against anti-Black racism, honour George Floyd at Saskatoon rally

The death of George Floyd sparked outrage around the world after footage of his final moments was shared online. Protests have been held around the world to honour Floyd and continue the Black Lives Matter movement — and Thursday night that’s happening in Saskatoon.

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Over 15,000 people in Edmonton gather for equality rally at Alberta legislature grounds

George Floyd, a large rally planned for Edmonton got underway Friday evening.Shortly after 8 p.m., police told Global News they estimated at least 15,000 people were in attendance.A number of community groups, including Black Lives Matter YEG, planned a demonstration at the Alberta legislature and the legislature grounds.At 4:30 p.m., a Black Lives Matter rally got underway in front of the legislature, where a number of people spoke to the crowd that had assembled there.The 4:30 Black Lives Matter rally is underway.

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Ian Harkes opens up on American fears as Dundee United midfielder watches on in horror

Dundee United’s American midfielder has returned from the United States to self-isolate ahead of the club’s return to training next week.However, the country he has left behind is burning with racial tension and outrage that has followed the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.The 46-year-old black man’s death at the hands of a police officer, who knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes, was captured on camera and has sparked protests all across America.Harkes has watched on in horror as innocent protesters – black and white – have been beaten and tear-gassed by heavy-handed police emboldened by rhetoric from Donald Trump.Live TV footage of protests in Washington DC being violently broken up were particularly worrying for Harkes as his

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Turning grief into change, movement targets racial injustice

Momentum for what many hope is a sustained movement aimed at tackling racial injustice and police reforms promised to grow Saturday as more protesters filled streets around the world and mourners prepared to gather in the U.S. for a second memorial service for George Floyd, who died a dozen days ago at the hands of police in Minneapolis.Formal and impromptu memorials to Floyd over the last several days have stretched from Minneapolis to Paris, Rome and Johannesburg, South Africa.

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Barr says he didn’t give tactical order to clear protesters

WASHINGTON – Attorney General William Barr says law enforcement officers were already moving to push back protesters from a park in front of the White House when he arrived there Monday evening, and he says he did not give a command to disperse the crowd, though he supported the decision. Barr’s comments in an interview with The Associated Press on Friday were his most detailed explanation yet of what unfolded outside the White House earlier this week.

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Surfers honor George Floyd in ‘paddle out’ held around world

SANTA MONICA, Calif. – SANTA MONICA, Calif.On a sliver of sand that before the Civil Rights era was derisively dubbed "The Ink Well" because of its popularity among black people, hundreds of surfers gathered to honor the life of George Floyd and other African Americans killed by police. The occasion Friday was a paddle out, a Hawaiian tradition to celebrate a life and mourn its passing, organized by Black Girls Surf to share the pain they are feeling with devotees of a sport that has not always welcomed them.“This speaks so much more to people because if you think about black girls surfing in the ocean, people are like, 'Ha, ha, you don’t surf,’” Sayuri Blondt said.

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George Floyd: Thousands gather for peaceful anti-racism rally in Vancouver

George Floyd.The rally began at 4 p.m. at the Olympic Cauldron at Jack Poole Plaza with speakers and a moment of silence for the victims of racial violence.As of 5 p.m., Vancouver police estimated the crowd to be between 5,000 and 10,000 people at its peak.The crowd began to thin around 7:30 p.m., and police said there were no issues or arrests at the main event.However, witnesses tell Global News police took two people into custody after a confrontation in the nearby streets as a group marched away from the rally after its conclusion.

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Thousands gather in Ottawa for demonstration, Trudeau takes knee

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was among thousands who took part in a peaceful rally in Ottawa against police brutality and systemic racism, following the death of George Floyd.

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Black Lives Matter rallies start in Australia amid court ban

SYDNEY – Black Lives Matter protests across Australia on Saturday got underway against a backdrop of possible clashes between demonstrators and police in Sydney, after a court sided with police that the gathering posed too much risk for spreading the coronavirus.The first gathering in the southern city of Adelaide was held to honor George Floyd and to protest against the deaths of indigenous Australians in custody. That was the plan in Sydney as well, where thousands of people were expected to rally.

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Joe Biden officially named Democratic presidential candidate to take on Donald Trump

Joe Biden has officially clinched the Democratic presidential nomination and will face President Trump at the polls.

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Joe Biden formally clinches Democratic presidential nomination

Joe Biden, accompanied by his wife Dr. Jill Biden, speaks to California voters during a Super Tuesday election night party at Baldwin Hills Recreation Center in Los Angeles, California on Tuesday March 3, 2020.

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Joe Biden: 5 Things You Should Know About The Official Democratic Nominee For President

Joe Biden may be returning to the White House — as president, this time. The former vice president and senator from Delaware, 76, officially clinched the Democratic presidential nomination on Friday, June 5 thanks to the seven recent primaries needed to win. On April 15, he become the presumptive Democratic nominee for president after his remaining competitor, Senator Bernie Sanders, dropped out of the race on April 8.

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Donald Trump says 'it's a great day for George Floyd' as he boasts about US job numbers

Donald Trump has sparked fury after invoking George Floyd's name while boasting about employment figures, claiming he would be pleased.

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India	Cases: 34 321 025 Deaths: 459 652 Recovered: 0
Brazil	Cases: 21 835 785 Deaths: 608 235 Recovered: 0
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