Former US diplomat Nicholas Burns said on Friday that the killing of George Floyd, a black man, at the hands of a police officer in the United States was “horrible”. Burns was speaking to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi via video-conferencing. “Our greatest American in the last 100 years is Martin […]
Floyd protests: Top editor resigns over ‘Buildings Matter’ headline
A top editor in the United States resigned over a headline in connection with the George Floyd protests which have singed the country for more than 10 days. Stan Wischnowski, the Philadelphia Inquirer’s senior vice president and executive editor said on Saturday that he was stepping down. His resignation came […]
Johnny Depp calls George Floyd’s killing ‘grotesque’ and ‘senseless’
Hollywood superstar Johnny Depp has spoken out against the custodial death of George Floyd in the US, terming his killing as “grotesque” and “senseless”. Floyd, a 46-year-old African-American man, died on May 25 in Minneapolis, Minnesota after a white police officer knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes in an encounter […]
Germany won’t punish players for George Floyd protests
As more players spoke out against racial discrimination and injustice, the German soccer federation said it will not punish those who protest against the killing of George Floyd. The Bundesliga has seen several players feature messages on their clothing and make gestures since Floyd died after a white Minneapolis police […]
Floyd Mayweather offers to cover funeral costs for George Floyd
Boxing great Floyd Mayweather has offered to cover the funeral expenses for George Floyd, the 46-year-old African-American man whose death while in police custody in Minneapolis prompted protests across the United States. The former five-division world champion’s promotional company, Mayweather Productions, confirmed on Twitter that he had made the offer, […]
‘Truly pained and plain angry’: Michael Jordan on George Floyd’s death
Michael Jordan is “deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry.” With protesters taking to the streets across the United States again Sunday, Jordan released a statement on George Floyd and the killings of black people at the hands of police. “I am deeply saddened, truly pained and plain angry,” the […]