Thousands attended the public viewing, traveling into the city from across the US, and thousands more attended a candlelight vigil after viewing hours ended.

George Floyd laid to rest after funeral service in Houston

Around two weeks after his death in police custody sparked a worldwide campaign against racism, the funeral of George Floyd, was held on Tuesday

Amid anti-racism protests, hundreds pay last respects to George Floyd

Amazon is announcing a one-year moratorium on allowing law enforcement to use its controversial Rekognition facial recognition platform.

Amazon bans police from using its facial recognition technology

Philonise Floyd told a House hearing that his brother George could not become "another name on a list".

'Stop the pain', tells George's brother Philonise floyd to US Congress

George Floyd was laid to rest in Houston. His last words are resonating in protests across the globe. The Merriam Webster dictionary is changing the definition of Racism. One streaming platform has pulled down the historical film 'Gone with the Wind'. The world is rising against racism and accompanying it is politics.

Gravitas: George Floyd laid to rest

The flames of anti-racism protests are spreading across the world. Statues are being toppled one after another. Protesters say there is no reason to celebrate racist leaders. WION's Palki Sharma has a question: Why is India still celebrating the symbols of the British Raj?

Gravitas: Imperial statues | Heritage or Structures of hate?

George Floyd buried in Houston on Tuesday. The burial will take place two weeks after he was killed when a white police officer knelt on his neck.

'It's time for racial justice', says Joe Biden via video message at George Floyd's funeral

George Floyd will be buried in Houston on Tuesday. The burial will take place two weeks after he was killed when a white police officer knelt on his neck.

George Floyd buried in Houston just next to his mother

Protests continue after Floyd, an unarmed black man, was killed in police custody. The nationwide spread of anti-racist protests have led to calls to defund or outright abolish police departments.

Black Lives Matter: Video shows protesters shouting 'Get your foot off my neck'

George Floyd's family has appealed to the United Nations to intervene in his case and to send recommendations for systemic police reform in the US.

George Floyd death: Demonstrators in US calls for racial justice and police reforms

George Floyd will be buried in Houston on Tuesday. The burial will take place two weeks after he was killed when a white police officer knelt on his neck. On Monday, thousands of mourners passed by the casket of George Floyd during a public visitation for Floyd at the Fountain of Praise church.

Amid protests, George Floyd to be buried in Houston on Tuesday

International Business Machines Corp disclosed on June 8 that it will no longer offer facial recognition or analysis software in a letter to Congress calling for new efforts to pursue justice and racial equity.

Decision amid US protests against racism: IBM out of facial recognition business

Donald Trump has reiterated his demands for NFL players to stand during the national anthem, saying any player who kneels would be "disrespecting" the United States.

Donald Trump responds to NFL chief's protest statement

The statue of one of Britain's most renowned leader Winston Churchill was vandalized again when Black Lives Matter demonstrators took over the park that housed the statue. Watch report.

UK protestors vandalize Churchill's statue: Demonstrations outside US embassy | George Floyd death

New York Times opinion editor James Bennet resigned from his post amid a furious backlash over the newspaper’s publication of a controversial and unfiltered comment piece penned by a Republican senator. Watch report.

New York Times' opinion Editor steps down after backlash over an op-ed

Sports footwear giant Reebok has decided to end its partnership with CrossFit Inc. later this year following an insensitive comment by the fitness organization's chief executive concerning protests against racial injustice roiling the US.

Reebok slams CrossFit in outrage over CEO's 'racist' tweet

The state of Virginia has announced to remove one of the country’s most iconic monuments to the Confederacy, a statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee along Richmond’s prominent Monument Avenue.

White supremacy vs civil rights activists: Confederacy statue to be removed

Health experts have warned that the use of teargas and pepper spray will accelerate the spread of coronavirus as mass demonstrations against police brutality rage on, raising concerns that police tactics could worsen a pandemic that has already taken a disproportionate toll on black and brown Americans.

Use of teargas and pepper spray will accelerate spread of Covid-19, health experts warn

American microblogging and social networking service Twitter has disabled a video by Donald Trump’s campaign team that pays tribute to George Floyd, saying it is the subject of a copyright complaint. The video was retweeted nearly 7,000 times by people including the US president and his son Donald Jr.

Twitter takes down Trump's video: Trump's tribute to George Floyd

The 'Black Lives Matter' movement has reached every corner of the world. WION's Palki Sharma gets you five videos that tell the story.

Gravitas: 'Black Lives Matter' now a global movement | George Floyd death

The most serious charge was filed against Derek Chauvin, whose caught-on-video treatment of the handcuffed Floyd spurred worldwide protests.

US riots over Floyd's killing intensifies; More than 4,000 protesters arrested

A group of violent #BlackLivesMatter protesters in Washington DC vandalised a statue of Mahatma Gandhi outside the Indian Embassy. An investigation into the matter has been launched by the United States Park Police. Watch report.

Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised at Indian embassy in Washington

US President Donald Trump has come up with an explanation as to why he went in an underground bunker when during clashes outside his residence on Friday. He termed it as an "inspection" instead of a retreat for his 'own safety'.

Donald Trump claims that he went to bunker for 'inspection' amid clashes

Officer in George Floyd death faces 2nd-degree murder charge

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