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Manslaughter charge for Minnesota cop who shot Black 20-year-old

Potter, a 26-year police veteran who resigned after Wright's death, faces a maximum of 10 years in jail if convicted of second-degree manslaughter.

18 hours ago

By Ben Sheppard with Chris Lefkow in Washington

Black Lives Matter

Knoxville school shooting: Police officer among multiple victims at high school

There have been no confirmed reports as to the number of wounded. The incident was first reported at about 4:00 p.m. local time.

2 days ago

By Cullen Paradis

Britain slams 'bullying' Myanmar over London embassy standoff

Myanmar's security forces have struggled to quell protests and a civil disobedience movement aimed at overturning the February 1 military coup.

6 days ago

By AFP News

London United Kingdom

Australia says politicians no longer exempt from sexual harassment rules

In recent weeks, Morrison's coalition government has been rocked by a litany of new sexual abuse and harassment complaints.

7 days ago

By AFP News

US Olympic karate practitioner Sakura Kokumai

US Olympic athletes detail anti-Asian racism

The United States has seen a surge in anti-Asian violence in the past year.

7 days ago

By AFP News

Police charge Brussels April Fool's Day 'party' crowd

Police said that three officers were wounded, one of whom was taken to hospital, and four people were arrested.

13 days ago

By AFP News

Suspect arrested in brutal New York assault of Asian woman

The NYPD has stepped up its presence in neighborhoods with high Asian immigrant populations, while volunteer groups have formed safety patrols.

14 days ago

By Peter Hutchison

New York

BBC reporter leaves China, says 'too risky to carry on'

Xinjiang authorities said mid-March that Sudworth was the target of a civil lawsuit for producing "fake news" about the region.

14 days ago

By AFP News

Myanmar crackdown death toll passes 520

UN Secretary-General Guterres said the crackdown was "absolutely unacceptable" and urged the Myanmar authorities to undertake a "serious democratic transition".

15 days ago

By AFP News

Thailand

Mexican man charged with smuggling 13 immigrants killed in border crash

Jose Cruz Noguez was taken into custody while entering the US Monday.

15 days ago

By AFP News

Mexico

Ecuador policeman held over 185 baby tortoises in suitcase

The juvenile critters had been wrapped in plastic, and ten of them had died by the time the suitcase was opened.

16 days ago

By AFP News

Donald Trump's daughter-in-law joins Fox News

She has also been considering a run for the US Senate in her home state of North Carolina, according to media reports.

16 days ago

By AFP News

Donald Trump

North Korean leader's sister slams South's Moon as US 'parrot'

She said he was employing "the gangster-like logic of the US."

16 days ago

By AFP News

North Korea South Korea

Suez Canal finally reopens to traffic as megaship gets refloated

Rescue teams had focused on efforts to remove sand around the ship, which was dredged up to a depth of 18 metres (59 feet).

16 days ago

By Hager Harabech with Mona Salem in Cairo

Egypt

Myanmar bloodshed 'absolutely outrageous': Biden

According to a local monitoring group, the death toll from crackdowns since the coup has climbed to at least 423.

17 days ago

By AFP, with Thomas Watkins in Washington

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