Despair at vigil for another Black killed by US police
World
April 14, 2021
At the quiet suburban intersection in Minneapolis where Daunte Wright was shot dead, mourners expressed despair over the latest police killing of a Black person to shake the United States. We hope for change, but realistically our expectations are different, said Butchy Austin, 37, a corporate sales worker who has become a social activist since the killing of George Floyd in the city last year. A white police officer is currently on trial, accused of murdering Floyd and Wright’s death on Sunday has further fueled public anger over Black men killed by police. Frankly, being a person of color is tiring, said Austin. We want to know that we can be safe.
Putin s secret army – and the chef he chose to run it
19 minutes to read
By: Larisa Brown
How did a former hot-dog seller turned billionaire restaurateur end up running an army of mercenaries on behalf of Putin? Meet Yevgeny Prigozhin, the man behind the shadowy Wagner Group that conducts black ops across the globe – from assassinations to election-rigging and cyberwarfare. Larisa Brown investigates the former penniless convict who ended up becoming one of Russia s most powerful men.
Last summer I was at the Russian ambassador s residence on Billionaires Row in Kensington, resisting the temptation to devour a plate of gold-wrapped Ferrero Rocher chocolates while anxiously awaiting the arrival of Vladimir Putin s top diplomat in London. I had previously met Andrei Kelin s predecessor, Alexander Yakovenko, 66, on a number of occasions in the aftermath of the Skripal poisoning in Salisbury and had become accustomed to his masterclasses in the art of obfuscation.
Astronomers Are Homing in on The Colossal Feeding Processes of Huge Black Holes
14 APRIL 2021
The more we study the Universe, the more it seems likely that each galaxy is orbiting a cosmic colossus - a supermassive black hole, powering the galactic nucleus.
There s a lot we don t know about these giant objects - including the glaring question of how they grow so huge - but new research could help us fill in some of the gaps. According to a new radio survey of all the galaxies in a region of the sky, every supermassive black hole in a galactic nucleus devours matter, although they go about it a little differently.
George Floyd trial: Expert testifies ex-cop Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning Floyd to pavement
14 Apr, 2021 06:00 AM
6 minutes to read
Barry Brodd, a use of force expert, testifies in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Photo / AP
Barry Brodd, a use of force expert, testifies in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin. Photo / AP
AP
The defence for a former police officer charged in George Floyd s death challenged the heart of the case against the officer, calling a use-of-force expert who testified that Derek Chauvin was justified in pinning Floyd down and said it might have gone easier if the black man had been resting comfortably on the pavement.
U S House Democrats try to advance bill that could lead to reparations for Black Americans theglobeandmail.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from theglobeandmail.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.