US President Donald Trump on Friday criticised protestors who resorted to kneeling down during the national anthem, after NFL quarterback Drew Brees apologised for remarks he made about the practice.

'NO KNEELING': Trump criticises anti-racism protests during US anthem

Prominent Democratic politicians on Friday embraced the cause of US protesters angered by the death of a black man in Minneapolis police custody, adopting their slogans and announcing reforms as tensions remained high in major cities.

Democratic US politicians urge police reforms as protestors march for 11th day

US President Donald Trump invoked George Floyd's name during a Friday bill signing ceremony touting the latest jobs report. The report, it is reported, exceeded economists' expectations.

Trump says it's a 'great day' for George Floyd in an unprepared address

Fifty-seven police officers in Buffalo, New York, have resigned from the force's emergency response team following the suspension of two officers who allegedly pushed a 75-year-old protestor to the ground.

Buffalo officers quit special team after two suspended for shoving 75-year old to ground

Protestors in Canada chanted "Stand up to Trump!" to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as he joined thousands at an anti-racism rally on Friday and knelt alongside them thrice -- a gesture used to protest against police brutality and the treatment of African-Americans by police.

'Stand up to Trump!' Canada protestors shout to Trudeau at anti-racism rally

Thousands took to the streets across Australia on Saturday, as did hundreds in Japan and South Korea to support US protests against police brutality. The rolling, global protests reflect rising anger over police treatment of ethnic minorities, sparked by the May 25 killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis after a police officer detaining him knelt on his neck for nearly nine minutes as fellow officers stood by.

Australia, Europe and Asia embrace 'Black Lives Matter' movement

India and China military top brass are slated to begin talks to resolve the stand-off situation in eastern Ladakh region -- particularly at north bank of Pangong Tso where the Chinese People's Liberation Army has attempted to change status quo.

India, China top military-level talks today: What we know so far

OPEC and its allies led by Russia meet on Saturday over plans to extend record oil production cuts and to push countries such as Iraq and Nigeria to comply better with existing curbs.

OPEC, Russia meet to extend record oil cuts, push for compliance

The farmers in Chohatan and other villages of Barmer district in Rajasthan were seen clanging utensils in an attempt to scare away the swarms of migratory locusts invading their fields and eating away crops.

Another locust attack in Rajasthan; this time in Barmer district

The COVID-19 pandemic, which has presented challenges for several nations, could be an "opportunity" for India to speed up the health insurance scheme Ayushman Bharat, especially with a focus on primary healthcare, WHO chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus has said.

COVID-19 could be opportunity for India to speed up 'Ayushman Bharat': WHO chief

Scientists in UK have halted a major drug trial after they found that the anti-malarial drug hydroxychloroquine, touted by US President Donald Trump as a potential "game changer" in the pandemic, was "useless" at treating COVID-19 patients.

Britain halts hydroxychloroquine trial for COVID-19 patients, terms it 'useless'

Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant has said he would conduct an inquiry into the incident where a woman somehow skipped the mandatory coronavirus test upon her arrival from Mumbai and but later tested positive.

Goa chief minister orders probe into COVID-19 patient without taking test

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