Historical Figures Reassessed After George Floyd’s Death
The rapidly unfolding movement to pull down Confederate monuments around the U.S. in the wake of George Floyd’s death has extended to statues of slave traders, imperialists, conquerors and explorers around the world, including Christopher Columbus, Cecil Rhodes and Belgium’s King Leopold II.
IOC, Tokyo Olympic Organizers Agree to Simplified Games
TOKYO (Kyodo) — Organizers of the postponed Tokyo Games said Wednesday they have agreed with the International Olympic Committee to hold a "simplified" games next summer to ensure safety from the coronavirus and reduce the financial impact of the one-year delay.
NASCAR Bans Confederate Flag From Its Races, Venues
For more than 70 years, the Confederate flag was a familiar sight at NASCAR races. Through the civil rights era right on through the season opener at Daytona in February, the flag dotted infield campsites and was waved in grandstands by fans young and old.
Funeral Honors George Floyd, Americans Demand Racial Justice
HOUSTON (Xinhua) — As a final farewell, family members and friends gathered on Tuesday at a private funeral in Houston, Texas and shared their sweet memories of 46-year-old African American George Floyd, who was suffocated to death in police custody two weeks ago.
Pope Sends Strong Message to US Catholics After Floyd Death
VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis called George Floyd by name, twice, and offered support to an American bishop who knelt in prayer during a Black Lives Matter protest.
Wuhan Mass Testing Finds 300 Asymptomatic Virus Carriers
WUHAN (Xinhua) — Large-scale nucleic acid testing in Wuhan revealed 300 asymptomatic coronavirus carriers, but no "virulent virus" has been isolated from the throat swabs and sputum samples, according to the municipal health commission on Monday.
North Korea Cuts off All Communication With South
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said it was cutting off all communication channels with South Korea on Tuesday, a move experts say could signal Pyongyang has grown frustrated that Seoul has failed to revive lucrative inter-Korean economic projects and persuade the United States to ease sanctions.
China’s Firms Emerge as Global Donors in Virus Pandemic
BEIJING (AP) — As the coronavirus spread, the world’s richest communist dug into his deep pockets.
Minneapolis Council Votes to Disband Police Amid Unrest
WASHINGTON (Xinhua) — The Minneapolis City Council on Sunday voted to dismantle the city's police department, of which four former officers were charged over their involvement in the death of an unarmed black man that triggered widespread global protests.
Japan in Talks With Thailand for Border Reopening: Reports
TOKYO (Kyodo) — As Japan is considering ways to safely ease travel restrictions over the new coronavirus, travelers to and from the country will be required to undergo testing for COVID-19 and submit a trip itinerary, government sources said Friday.
