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Gunfire reported in Las Vegas, St. Louis amid George Floyd protests
An officer has been shot in Las Vegas and authorities are responding to another shooting as people protest the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis, authorities said. Meanwhile, police say four officers were hit by gunfire after protests in St. Louis.
Trump threatens military force against protesters across the U.S.
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened the nation's governors that he would deploy the military to states if they did not stamp out violent protests. His announcement came as police forced back peaceful demonstrators with tear gas so he could walk to a nearby church and pose with a Bible.
Coronavirus: Here's what's happening around the world on Tuesday
The novel coronavirus has infected nearly 6.3 million people worldwide, with more than 375,000 recorded deaths, according to a case tracking tool maintained by the U.S.-based Johns Hopkins University.
Black and Asian people in England more likely to die from COVID-19, public health report says
Black and Asian people in England are up to 50 per cent more likely to die after being infected with COVID-19, an official study said on Tuesday, reinforcing previous reports which indicated ethnic minority groups were more at risk from the virus.
Medical examiner rules George Floyd's death a homicide
A Minnesota medical examiner on Monday classified George Floyd's death as a homicide, saying his heart stopped as police restrained him and suppressed his neck, in a widely seen video that has sparked protests across the nation.
