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TopicGeorge Floyd

Topic: George Floyd

1st conviction in Breonna Taylor case: US ex-cop found guilty of civil rights abuse during fatal 2020 raid

Federal jury says Brett Hankison used excessive force during raid in which Black medical technician was fatally shot. Case sparked huge protests against racial disparities in policing in US.

Minneapolis ex-officer convicted in George Floyd Killing, sentenced to 4-3/4 years in prison

Tou Thao held back a small crowd of bystanders while Chauvin and two other officers were subduing Floyd, who police suspected of using a counterfeit $20 bill at a nearby store.

Inoculation against humans, Boris’ vacuumed tongue & a ‘blue wall’ falls

The best international cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Legacy of George Floyd not his murder, but lasting police reform: Biden on Chauvin verdict

The US president expressed optimism that the verdict could mark a 'moment of significant change' for a nation he said had not done enough to confront racial injustice.

Police officer Derek Chauvin found guilty on all three charges of killing George Floyd

Floyd, 46, was killed in a brutal abuse of police force on 25 May 2020 during an arrest after a store clerk alleged he had passed a counterfeit 20 dollar bill in Minneapolis.

Donald Trump ends historically unpopular US presidency with 34% approval

Gallup poll gives the most historical perspective, measuring Trump against his last 12 predecessors, going back to Harry S Truman. Obama left office with a 59% approval rating.

5 NBA games, other US sporting events called off as players protest shooting of Black man

Grand Slam champ Naomi Osaka was among the sportspersons protesting the shooting of Jacob Blake who was shot in the back 7 times by police in Wisconsin.

Michelle Obama says racial strife, Covid, Trump hypocrisy has given her low-grade depression

On her podcast, former US First Lady Michelle Obama talked about the current scenario in the US and how she has coped with it.

Boris Johnson ‘celebrates’ one year in office & Trump’s ‘police state’ in the US

The best cartoons of the week, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Black manager accuses Facebook of systemically discriminating in hiring, salaries, promotions

Facebook is facing a class action from Black people who’ve experienced discrimination inside the company while it deals with an ad boycott campaign.

On Camera

The 3 M’s Of Hinduphobia: Mill, Macaulay and Marx

Indians tend to fuss more about the damage done to the Indian psyche by Thomas B Macaulay’s infamous Minute of 1835, but he was preceded in this unholy endeavour by James Mill.

Air fares to go up? Staggered hike in ATF prices for domestic airlines, to cost Rs 21 more per litre

A govt official said that although ATF prices for domestic market had been expected to rise 100 per cent in April, increase was moderated to 25 per cent to cushion burden on domestic passengers.

GE delivers sixth F404 engine for Tejas Mk1A to HAL, cites war in Gulf for delay

GE delivered only six engines to HAL in the last fiscal which ended Tuesday, short of the 11 promised as per the revised timeline.

Gulf war exposed India’s fragilities. It’s time for navel-gazing, in the national interest

It’s easy to understand why the government can’t speak the hard truth. When this war ends, as all wars do, India’s interests will lie with both the winner and the loser.