MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) – Hundreds of protesters took to the streets of downtown Minneapolis on Saturday demanding justice in the fatal police shooting of a young Black man, Amir Locke, during a “no-knock” raid on his apartment earlier this week. The boi…
U.N. chief to China’s leaders: allow ‘credible’ visit by rights envoy
By Michelle Nichols UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) – U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres told Chinese leaders on Saturday that he expected authorities to allow U.N. human rights chief Michelle Bachelet to make a “credible visit” to the country, including…
UK’s Elizabeth OKs ‘Queen Camilla’ title for Charles’ wife when he’s king
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Queen Elizabeth said on Saturday that she would like Prince Charles’ wife Camilla to take the title of Queen Consort when he becomes king. “(It) is my sincere wish that, when that time comes, Camilla will be known as Queen …
Prince Andrew will give evidence next month in Giuffre lawsuit- source
LONDON (Reuters) – Britain’s Prince Andrew will give evidence next month in the sex abuse lawsuit brought by Virginia Giuffre, a source close to the prince said on Saturday. The Duke of York, who denies accusations that he sexually abused Giuffre two d…
With Trump silent, Pennsylvania Republicans decide against endorsing in Senate race
By Jarrett Renshaw LANCASTER, PA. (Reuters) – Republicans in Pennsylvania chose on Saturday not to endorse a primary candidate in one of the most closely-watched U.S. Senate races in the country, amid concerns they could back a candidate in a crowded f…
NFL-Progress on head coach diversity ‘unacceptable’, commissioner Goodell tells teams
(Reuters) – The NFL will reevaluate its policies relating to diversity, equity and inclusion, commissioner Roger Goodell told the clubs on Saturday, days after former Miami Dolphins head coach Brian Flores filed a racial discrimination lawsuit against …
Thousands protest vaccine mandates in Canada, further fraying nerves
By Kyaw Soe Oo and Brian Gable TORONTO/OTTAWA (Reuters) – Thousands of people demonstrated in Canadian cities, including the financial hub Toronto, on Saturday as mostly peaceful but noisy protests against vaccine mandates spread from Ottawa, the capit…
Thousands rally proclaiming ‘Kharkiv is Ukraine’ in city near Russian border
KHARKIV, Ukraine (Reuters) – Thousands took to the streets of Ukraine’s second-largest city on Saturday carrying banners saying “Kharkiv is Ukraine” and “stop Russian aggression”, as the country braced for a possible military offensive from Russia. Wee…
Popular U.S. podcaster Joe Rogan apologizes for using racial slurs
(Reuters) -Joe Rogan, the popular U.S. podcaster, issued an apology for the second time in a week, this time for using racial slurs after a montage video surfaced showing him repeatedly saying the N-word. In an apology video posted on Instagram on Satu…
U.S. Republicans vow to probe GoFundMe decision halting Canada trucker donations
(Reuters) -Some U.S. Republicans on Saturday vowed to investigate GoFundMe’s decision to take down a page accepting donations in support of protesting truckdrivers in Canada, although GoFundMe early Saturday already said it would simply refund all dona…