MINNEAPOLIS: Curfews were imposed in major US cities Saturday as clashes over police brutality escalated across America with demonstrators ignoring warnings from President Donald Trump that his government would stop the violent protests “cold.” Minneapolis, the epicenter of the unrest, was gripped by a fifth consecutive night of violence with police in riot gear firing […]
Month: May 2020
Michael Jordan ‘pained and plain angry’ over George Floyd’s death, joins call for change
Charlotte Hornets owner and Chicago Bulls legend Michael Jordan joined the chorus of athletes, coaches and executives expressing their grief and outrage over the death of George Floyd. “I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry,” Jordan said in a statement Sunday. “… I stand with those who are calling out the ingrained racism […]
Amazon, Target and Apple scale back business in cities hit hard by protests
A looter rob a Target store as protesters face off against police in Oakland California on May 30, 2020, over the death of George Floyd, a black man who died after a white policeman kneeled on his neck for several minutes. Josh Edelson | AFP | Getty Images Major retailers across the country are temporarily […]
Sri Lanka cricket will start training from Monday | श्रीलंका क्रिकेट सोमवार से शुरू करेगी ट्रेनिंग
कोलंबो 31 मई (आईएएनएस)। श्रीलंका क्रिकेटर सोमवार से ट्रेनिंग शुरू कर सकेंगे। श्रीलंका क्रिकेट (एसएलसी) ने रविवार को इस बात की जानकारी दी। एसएलसी ने बताया कि उसके द्वारा चुने गए 13 खिलड़ियों की टीम कोलंबो क्रिकेट क्लब में रेसिडेंसियल ट्रेनिंग कैम्प शुरू करेगी। एसएलसी द्वारा जारी किए बयान में कहा गया है कि टीम […]
At Least 10 Civilians Killed In Third Burkina Faso Attack In 2 Days
Burkina Faso has battled a jihadist insurgency since 2015. (Representational) Ouagadougou: Ten people were killed when an aid convoy was ambushed in Burkina Faso, the government said Sunday, bringing to at least 50 the death count from a string of attacks blamed on jihadists. The ambush occurred on Saturday near the northern town of Barsalogho, it […]
Mitron: Not Indian TikTok, But Rebadged Pakistani App Bought for Rs 2,500
Mitron app, which has been attempting to tap into both the vocal for local and the anti-TikTok narratives, appears to have not been made by an IIT student, after all. News18 has learnt that the Mitron app’s entire source code, including its full set of features and the user interface, was bought from Pakistani software […]
JR Smith beats up man for damaging his truck
Former Cleveland Cavaliers guard JR Smith is seen in video published by TMZ Sports on Sunday beating up a man who allegedly damaged his truck during the protests in Los Angeles over the death of George Floyd. Smith is seen kicking the man when he is on the ground and then punching him when he […]
Careem coronavirus recovery means leaner team, expansion of Super App
A Careem Networks FZ logo sits on the exterior of a driver support center at the ride-hailing company’s headquarters in Dubai, United Arab Emirates. Christopher Pike | Bloomberg | Getty Images DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — Ride-hailing company Careem has endured a challenging few months as the coronavirus pandemic ravaged demand and froze human movement, […]
Resisting Lockdown, Nicaragua Becomes a Place of Midnight Burials
MANAGUA — Just hours after Yamil Acevedo died in a hospital, funeral home workers in hazardous materials suits strapped his coffin to the back of a pickup truck, drove it to a cemetery and buried him in the dark of night. Across Nicaragua, families are being forced to hold these “express burials,” rushed funerals at […]
Cash-strapped Pakistan Plans to Seek $15 Billion in New Loans to Pay External Public Debt: Report
Representative Image. (AP Photo/Anjum Naveed) The estimated $15 billion borrowings will be the highest loans to be taken by the country in a single year, highlighting the challenges that the government faces due to the deepening debt trap. PTI Last Updated: May 31, 2020, 11:49 PM IST Pakistan is planning to seek $15 […]