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Court record: Chauvin to be sentenced June 16 in Floyd death
Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer convicted of murder and manslaughter for pressing his knee against the neck of George Floyd as the Black man said he couldn’t breathe, will be sentenced in June, according to an online court docket for the case. Read more
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NY won’t say what it told DOJ about nursing home outbreaks
Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s office said it won’t reveal what it told the U.S. Justice Department about COVID-19 outbreaks in nursing homes, partly because doing so would be an “invasion of personal privacy.” Read more
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EXPLAINER: Can Chauvin get his convictions tossed on appeal?
he unique circumstances surrounding Derek Chauvin’s trial in George Floyd’s death could offer the former Minneapolis police officer some shot at winning a retrial on appeal, though most legal experts agree it’s a long shot. Read more
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Putin foe Navalny to end prison hunger strike on 24th day
Imprisoned opposition leader Alexei Navalny said Friday he is ending his hunger strike after getting medical attention and being warned by his doctors that continuing it would put his life at risk. Read more
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EU countries agree on technical elements of Digital Green Certificate
“We are on track towards our goal of having the certificate in place by June — to enable Europeans to travel safely this summer with minimum restrictions,” said Didier Reynders, European Commissioner for Justice. Read more
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U.S. Senate passes bill targeting anti-Asian hate crimes
The bill’s passage “sends a clear and unmistakable message of solidarity” to the Asian American and Pacific Islander community, Democratic senator Mazie Hirono said. Read more
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UN chief calls on developed countries to contribute more to tackling climate change
Antonio Guterres asks countries to put a price on carbon, end subsidies for fossil fuels, ramp up investments in renewable energy and green infrastructure, stop the financing of coal and the building of new coal power plants, phase out coal by 2030 in the wealthiest countries and by 2040 everywhere else, and ensure a just… Read more
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China strongly condemns terrorist attack in Pakistan’s Quetta hotel
China strongly condemned the terrorist attack Wednesday night in a hotel in Quetta in Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan, the Chinese embassy here said Thursday in a statement. Read more
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Australia lacks credibility with veto of BRI deal
– The stark disregard for the spirit of contract has put Australia’s credibility into question. – It is hoped that Australia will take an objective and rational view of the BRI and cooperation with China. Read more
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China’s top legislature opposes U.S. bill on strategic competition
A spokesperson from China’s top legislature on Thursday expressed strong dissatisfaction with and firm opposition to the passing of the Strategic Competition Act of 2021 by the U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Read more
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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly vetoes bill that would have banned transgender athletes from competing
Kansas Democratic Gov. Laura Kelly vetoed a bill that would have banned transgender athletes from girls’ and women’s sports in the state on Thursday, according to The Associated Press. Read more
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43 new charges filed against suspect in Colorado mass shooting
Colorado prosecutors filed 43 new criminal charges Wednesday against the man suspected of gunning down 10 people, including a police officer, at a supermarket. Read more
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Grim list of deaths at police hands grows even after verdict
Just as the guilty verdict was about to be read in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, police in Ohio shot and killed a Black teenager in broad daylight during a confrontation. Read more
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Sheriff: Deputy fatally shot Black man while serving warrant
A North Carolina deputy shot and killed a Black man while serving a search warrant Wednesday, authorities said, spurring an outcry from community members who demanded law enforcement accountability and the immediate release of body camera footage. Read more
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Why the Communist Party of China is finally selected by the Chinese people?
History is fair. In the more than 100 years of humiliation in modern China, it gave opportunities to every social class and every political force to turn the tables. However, the Communist Party of China (CPC) was its final selection. Read more
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Men of the people: A firefighter recalls most difficult battle of his career
With more than 20 years of experience in his career, 41 year-old firefighter and rescuer Chen Jian has been through a lot. He was in the rescue mission for the 2008 Sichuan earthquake, one of China’s biggest earthquakes in years. He was also part of the team sent to deal with the deadly chemical explosion… Read more
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Men of the people: Bus driver who won heart after giving mask to old man
For those who choose to be a bus driver, their day starts early and ends late. 45-year-old Xu Gang from Fushun, a coal city in China’s northeast Liaoning Province, became a bus driver six years ago. He told CGTN that during his work, what he enjoys the most is being a man of responsibility. Read more
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Men of the People: Police officer devotes life to combat drug trafficking
During the past 20 years, Zhao Lin has detected and cracked numerous drug trafficking cases in southwest China’s Yunnan Province, which is considered China’s major drug enforcement frontline, as it’s close to the “Golden Triangle” region known for its rampant narcotics production. Read more
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Chinese FM attends reception marking 60th anniversary of China-Laos ties
Chinese State Councilor and Foreign Minister Wang Yi on Wednesday attended a reception marking the 60th anniversary of diplomatic relations with Laos. Read more
