More than a year after George Floyd incident, LA police officer presses knee against NBA player's neck
The body camera video shows an LA police officer briefly pressing a knee to the neck of NBA player Jaxson Hayes as the New Orleans Pelicans center gasped, "I can't breathe", seconds before another officer used a Taser on him during a struggle
Aug 28, 2021, 16:37 PM ISTDerek Chauvin gets 22.5 years in prison for George Floyd's murder
Derek Chauvin was charged with killing George Floyd by kneeling on his neck for more than nine minutes, which was captured on video footage in May 2020 and triggered nationwide demonstrations for racial justice.
Jun 26, 2021, 07:13 AM ISTWe have to act...racism has long torn us apart: US President Joe Biden on first death anniversary of George Floyd
US President Joe Biden said, "We have to act. We face an inflection point. The battle for the soul of America has been a constant push and pull between the American ideal that we`re all created equal and the harsh reality that racism has long torn us apart."
May 26, 2021, 06:58 AM ISTGeorge Floyd death: Verdict is a step forward, says US President Joe Biden on Derek Chauvin's conviction
"While nothing can ever bring George Floyd back, this can be a giant step forward on the march towards justice in America," said Joe Biden.
Apr 21, 2021, 06:56 AM ISTFormer Minneapolis Officer Derek Chauvin guilty of murder, manslaughter in George Floyd's death
"Today, we are able to breathe again," George Floyd's younger brother said.
Apr 21, 2021, 06:17 AM ISTChicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot calls for calm before police shooting video's release
The planned release comes in the wake of the traffic-stop shooting of Daunte Wright by an officer in a Minneapolis suburb that has sparked protests as the broader Minneapolis area nervously awaits the outcome of the trial of Derek Chauvin in the death of George Floyd.
Apr 16, 2021, 10:15 AM ISTCharlie Hebdo likens Meghan Markle's story to killing of George Floyd, sparks controversy
The magazine's cover depicted the Queen kneeling on Meghan Markle's neck. The title read, "Why Meghan quit Buckingham" and it showed "because I couldn't breathe anymore" as Markle's response.
Mar 14, 2021, 16:38 PM ISTGeorge Floyd's family receives $27 mn settlement from Minneapolis over his death in police custody
George Floyd, a 46-year-old Black man, died in May 2020, as Derek Chauvin, a white Minneapolis police officer, kneeled on his neck for nearly nine minutes.
George Floyd's family sues Minneapolis and four officers over his death
The lawsuit was filed at U.S. District Court in Minneapolis by Ben Crump, a civil rights attorney who has represented other families in high-profile police killings of Black men, and co-counsel Antonio Romanucci.
Jul 16, 2020, 00:10 AM ISTMore white Americans dying at hands of law enforcement than black Americans, says US President Donald Trump
The outpouring of protests followed the May 25 killing of George Floyd, a 46-year-old black man who died after being pinned by the neck for nine minutes by a white officer`s knee.
Jul 15, 2020, 11:32 AM ISTPriyanka Chopra, Taapsee Pannu, Tiger Shroff and others condemn custodial deaths of P Jayaraj and J Fennix
Several celebrities such as Priyanka Chopra, Taapsee Pannu, Tiger Shroff, Neha Dhupia and others condemned the act and shared their views on social media.
Jun 27, 2020, 16:23 PM ISTPhil Simmons says he was racially abused in England league cricket
Simmons was a vital cog in the Leicestershire squad which won the County Championship in 1996.
Jun 23, 2020, 14:20 PM ISTAmerican Museum of Natural History to remove Theodore Roosevelt statue decried as white supremacy
The American Museum of Natural History will remove a prominent statue of Theodore Roosevelt from its entrance after years of objections that it symbolizes colonial expansion and racial discrimination, Mayor Bill de Blasio said Sunday.
Jun 22, 2020, 07:56 AM ISTECB vows changes to address racism in cricket
The ECB said they had made progress in bringing the game to more people and that they would "break down barriers and reform our structures".
Jun 13, 2020, 15:29 PM ISTUS President Donald Trump says generally choke holds used by police should end
US President Donald Trump backed the idea of ending choke holds by police officers while conducting arrests. Although, Trump sympathised with the police too and suggested the use of chokehold was 'understandable in situations where an officer was in danger'.
Jun 13, 2020, 06:39 AM ISTPresident Donald Trump rules out defunding of police; says they protect people by risking own lives
In Minneapolis, Derek Chauvin, the police officer charged with the second-degree murder without intent, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter, made his first court appearance.
Jun 09, 2020, 08:02 AM ISTManchester City's Raheem Sterling backs anti-racism protests
Thousands of people have taken part in Black Lives Matter protests held in London and other British cities following Floyd`s death on May 25.
Jun 08, 2020, 09:18 AM ISTSport has the power to change the world: Sachin Tendulkar shares Nelson Mandela's quote amid anti-racism protests
Amid the 'Black Lives Matter' protests across the world over the past week, legendary Indian cricketer Sachin Tendulkar has evoked the words of former South African president Nelson Mandela that sport has the power to change the world.
Jun 07, 2020, 16:53 PM ISTBorussia Dortmund, Hertha Berlin players kneel in tribute to George Floyd during Bundesliga tie
Both teams gathered around the centre circle and knelt ahead of their league game, which was played in an empty Signal Iduna Park stadium in Dortmund due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jun 07, 2020, 09:38 AM ISTUK anti-racism protesters clash with mounted police
British anti-racism protesters briefly clashed with mounted police on Saturday after thousands gathered in central London to voice their anger at police brutality after the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
Jun 07, 2020, 07:52 AM IST