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Use of force on George Floyd 'justified'
An expert called by the defence says officer Derek Chauvin acted with "objective reasonableness".
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Use of force on George Floyd 'justified'
An expert called by the defence says officer Derek Chauvin acted with "objective reasonableness".

Police resignations fail to ease unrest over death
Protests continue after a Minnesota police chief and the officer who killed a black motorist quit.

Why 'stay-at-home parent' is a job title
LinkedIn now gives parents a way to reflect a career gap. Can it help the return-to-work challenge?

Countries pause use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Following rare blood clots, the US, South Africa and EU have suspended the jab.

The state's case against ex-cop Derek Chauvin
Over 11 days of testimony, we heard from eyewitnesses, fellow police officers and medical experts.

West and Kardashian agree on joint custody
US reality star Kim Kardashian married rapper Kanye West in 2014 but filed for divorce in February.

Fauci: Herd immunity an 'elusive concept'
Dr Anthony Fauci, the top Covid adviser in the US, says a return to normality will be gradual.
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Use of force on George Floyd 'justified'
An expert called by the defence says officer Derek Chauvin acted with "objective reasonableness".

Police resignations fail to ease unrest over death
Protests continue after a Minnesota police chief and the officer who killed a black motorist quit.

Why 'stay-at-home parent' is a job title
LinkedIn now gives parents a way to reflect a career gap. Can it help the return-to-work challenge?

Countries pause use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Following rare blood clots, the US, South Africa and EU have suspended the jab.

The state's case against ex-cop Derek Chauvin
Over 11 days of testimony, we heard from eyewitnesses, fellow police officers and medical experts.

West and Kardashian agree on joint custody
US reality star Kim Kardashian married rapper Kanye West in 2014 but filed for divorce in February.

Fauci: Herd immunity an 'elusive concept'
Dr Anthony Fauci, the top Covid adviser in the US, says a return to normality will be gradual.

Police resignations fail to ease unrest over death
Protests continue after a Minnesota police chief and the officer who killed a black motorist quit.

Why 'stay-at-home parent' is a job title
LinkedIn now gives parents a way to reflect a career gap. Can it help the return-to-work challenge?

Countries pause use of Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Following rare blood clots, the US, South Africa and EU have suspended the jab.
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