Hello to you. In texas, thousands of people have been paying their last respects to george floyd, whose killing by police has sparked demonstrations around the world, calling forjustice. The memorial is being held in houston, where he grew up. The Democratic Party candidate in this years president ial election, joe biden, has met some of mr floyds family ahead of the funeral, which will be held privately on tuesday. Barbara plett usher has this report. They queued in the heat of the day to pay their last respects, to show solidarity with a hometown man whos become a global symbol of police brutality. Some were grieving the loss of a friend and neighbour, but all were showing up to strengthen the movement for racialjustice that erupted as america watched george floyd stop breathing with a policemans knee on his neck. We will do what we can to make this thing happen which is called change. Hopefully, policies will begin to change, people will begin to get out and vote and effect change.
And hong kong marks one year since protests began against a controversial extradition bill. Well look at what, if anything, has changed. In texas, thousands of people have been paying their last respects to george floyd, whose killing by police has sparked demonstrations around the world, calling forjustice. The memorial is being held in houston, where he grew up. The Democratic Party candidate in this years president ial election, joe biden, has met some of mr floyds family ahead of the funeral, which will be held privately on tuesday. Barbara plett usher has this report. They queued in the heat of the day to pay their last respects, to show solidarity with a hometown man whos become a global symbol of police brutality. Some were grieving the loss of a friend and neighbour, but all were showing up to strengthen the movement for racialjustice that erupted as america watched george floyd stop breathing with a policemans knee on his neck. We will do what we can to make this thing happen
You sacrifice your life so i can be free. More than 6000 people pay their respects to george floyd whose death in Police Custody in the us sparked protests around the world. A private Funeral Service takes place later today in texas. Prince andrew is accused by a us prosecutor of trying to falsely portray himself as eager to co operate with the investigation into the convicted sex offenderjeffrey epstein. Moscow is easing many of its coronavirus lockdown restrictions despite the city recording over 1,500 cases a day. Britain is about to pass a significant landmark in Energy Production at midnight itll be two months since any coal was burned to generate electricity. Well be looking at the future of the fuel. Hello and welcome if youre watching in the uk or around the world and stay with us for the latest news and analysis from here and across the globe. The plan for all Primary School pupils in england to go back to school before the end of term has been dropped by the government. The e
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