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Chauvin, a white former Minneapolis police officer, was convicted of murdering Floyd, a Black man.

Spokesman tells Al Jazeera if US keeps 650 troops past September 11 deadline, it will be 'clear violation' of agreement.

Medical charity expresses shock and sadness over killing of three of its staff in embattled northern Ethiopian region.

Police say they arrested the assailant in the southern German city and there are no indications of other suspects.

Judge Peter Cahill sentences Chauvin to 22.5 years for murder of George Floyd, citing aggravating factors.

Supply shortfalls from Taiwan are forcing carmakers and electronics firms to cut production and lay off workers.

The move is likely to spike the price of petrol but is expected to temporarily ease the shortage crisis.

President Nayib Bukele offered $30 worth of Bitcoin to any citizen who signs up for a digital wallet.

Janice McAfee said her husband John was not suicidal and demanded a thorough probe into his death.

Republicans in Arizona, Florida and Iowa have also adopted new voting restrictions; Pennsylvania and Texas may follow.

Known as one of world's toughest races, the returning 18-stage event takes place between June 24-27.

The Biden administration is facing mounting scrutiny over its handling of a surge in migration at the border.

Chinese ride-hailing app is within striking distance of pulling off one of the biggest US IPOs of the past decade.

UN says a car bomb targeted a temporary peacekeeper base near Tarkint in the northeastern region of Gao.

Supreme Court rules Alaska Native Corporations are federally recognised tribes in COVID aid dispute.

Last year women globally took on an average three hours of unpaid childcare for every hour a man assumed.

We round up the numbers from the week’s key economic stories to keep you in the know.

As the pandemic slowly comes to an end, a new and deadly form of populism is rising.

A fundamental change of course is needed for Mali’s 2015 peace agreement to remain viable.

Officials say there is still hope of finding people alive as crews use dogs and microphones to survey the wreckage.

Return to 2015 JCPOA accord is at risk if Tehran does not make concessions during talks, Blinken says.

Newspaper publishes images of Matt Hancock kissing a colleague when social-distancing rules were in place.

The engine of the US economy, consumer spending, was flat in May while inflation continued to rise.

The drills come days after Moscow claimed it fired warning shots at a British warship on the Black Sea.

Move to ban Hamas flag is in response to reports of violence and anti-Semitism at rallies in Germany, official says.

Opposition leader Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya warns move does not mean 'freedom' for detained activist and his partner.

Economists estimate countries are losing billions of dollars a year due to homophobia and anti-LGBTQ laws and practices.

For months, King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck has been travelling by foot, car and horse to oversee pandemic measures.

Thousands of Palestinians attend funeral of Nizar Banat who died in the custody of PA forces on Thursday.

Top investigator claims innocence as he is released after more than 10 months of prison remand in a murder case.

Verdict expected in case that has drawn attention and sparked a national conversation about domestic abuse.

Moscow expresses disappointment at 'fragmented' bloc after several European leaders dismiss the plan.

After receiving COVIran Barekat jab, Ali Hosseini Khamenei says he waited for an Iranian vaccine to be inoculated.

The US far-right cell Patriot Front made inscriptions of its name on the monument to the Black man murdered by police.

Inmates go on hunger strike in a prison in Colombo, demanding equal treatment after president's controversial pardon.

Robina Asti fought a quiet battle for acceptance before choosing to speak out publicly for LGBTQ rights when she was 92.

Desperate government launches 'National Mobilisation', which aims to arm local volunteers and resurrect militia groups.

Israel has told its citizens they must again wear masks indoors amid a sustained surge in coronavirus infections.

Throwing the term around so casually is offensive to those who have had to live in countries with far-right governments.

Authorities struggle to contain a spike in the highly contagious variant as health experts urge complete shutdown.

Most of the victims of the blaze were children staying at the facility in Henan province.

Israeli scientists say the remains could not be matched to any known species from the Homo genus.

Non-profit Nepal Ventilator Services rents out critical care machines to insufficiently equipped hospitals.

Predominantly lower middle class stars lost their limelight exactly how they had earned it: suddenly and unexpectedly.

As settler violence and Palestinian protests spread, a major focal point is Beita in the occupied West Bank's north.

Manila looking to buy 12 F-16 aircraft worth $2.43bn as well as tactical munitions.

The epic struggle of the victims of Spain’s 40-year dictatorship under General Franco, as they seek justice to this day.

Move seen as China tightening grip as rights group says Beijing has 'systematically dismantled' Hongkongers' rights.

Government says existing laws do not protect a person's gender identity, sexual orientation, religion or disability.

Dalit and Muslim aspirants seek help from strangers to pursue courses at some of the world's most prestigious schools.