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US President Joe Biden condemned the nation’s legacy of systemic injustice and racist violence in his call for sweeping police reform, hours after a verdict was announced for the murder of George Floyd, a Black man whose death has revived an international demand for justice for the police killings of Black Americans. “It was a murder in full light of day and it ripped the blinders off for the whole world to see” systemic racism in the US, he said in remarks to the nation alongside Vice President Kamala Harris at the White House on Tuesday evening. Mr Biden called systemic racism a “stain on our nation’s soul” after Ms Harris demanded that the lives of Americans of colour be “valued in our education system, in our healthcare system, in our housing system, in our economic system, in our criminal justice system, in our nation, full stop.”
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Harriet Tubman’s lost childhood home discovered by archaeologists
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George W Bush says Derek Chauvin murder trial was conducted ‘fairly’ in first live interview in three years
Former President George W Bush weighed in on the murder trial of former Minneapolis Police Department officer Derek Chauvin during a recent interview, calling the process "fair" but abstaining from giving his prediction on the verdict. Mr Bush appeared on NBC's "TODAY," where he weighed in on a number of topics, including the modern Republican party and the trial of Mr Chauvin. The appearance was Mr Bush's first live television interview in three years.
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Bush says America is so polarised people ‘couldn’t believe I was friends with Michelle Obama’
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Derek Chauvin faces up to 40 years in jail after being found guilty on all murder charges
Jury comes to its decision following high-profile trial
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Asian American CNN producer zip-tied by Minnesota police and asked if she can speak English, lawyer says
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SC teen’s murder solved after 7 years, 3 arrested thanks to DNA evidence
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Derek Chauvin defence team seeks mistrial over Congresswoman Maxine Waters’ comments — but judge rules it out
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US House condemns China over Hong Kong crackdown in near-unanimous vote
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Derek Chauvin trial: What we learnt and key questions answered
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Asia Today: Indian opposition leader positive for COVID-19
Rahul Gandhi, an opposition Congress party leader and scion of India’s Nehru-Gandhi family, says he has tested positive for COVID-19 after experiencing mild symptoms. Gandhi last week called off political rallies in West Bengal state where provincial elections are being held. On Monday, another top Congress party leader and former prime minister, Manmohan Singh, also tested positive and was hospitalized as a precaution.
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Trump urges Americans to get vaccinated as he calls J&J pause ‘so stupid’
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Biden says he's praying for the 'right verdict' in Chauvin trial
With the jury now sequestered and cut off from the outside world, President Biden felt comfortable weighing in on Derek Chauvin's murder trial Tuesday. Biden said he's praying for the "right verdict" and that the "evidence is overwhelming," indicating he believes Chauvin was responsible for George Floyd's death last May. He added that he has also spoken to Floyd's family over the phone. President Biden says he spoke to George Floyd's family and he's "praying the verdict is the right verdict" in the Chauvin trial. pic.twitter.com/gxf2bjxlK2 — The Recount (@therecount) April 20, 2021 Although Biden's stance on the trial seems clear, he once again called for "peace and tranquility" in response to the verdict, no matter what it is, amid government concerns about a potentially violent public reaction to an acquittal. Some observers questioned Biden's choice to opine on the trial at all, even with the jury unable to access the public discourse at this point. The Chauvin jury is sequestered, and in theory cut off from news from the outside world, which should reduce the chances of Biden's comment leading to a mistrial. But still seems like a reckless thing to say. — James Surowiecki (@JamesSurowiecki) April 20, 2021 More stories from theweek.comAll 40 movies nominated for an Oscar this year, rankedThe new HBO show you won't be able to stop watchingFormer Trump aides are reportedly frustrated he didn't become vaccine 'salesman-in-chief' as planned
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AB Foods first half profit halves on Primark hit
Shoppers flocked to Primark stores when they reopened on April 12th. But having been shut for months, its owner has taken a hit.Associated British Foods on Tuesday reported a halving in first half profit.Adjusted profit before tax fell to $446 million for the six months to the end of February.The group also owns major sugar, grocery, agriculture and ingredients businesses.But the loss was driven by lower clothing sales as most of Primark's stores were closed for more than half the period.Group revenue fell 17% to 8.8 billion dollars.Primark, which does not trade online, saw its adjusted operating profit slump 90%.Shares in AB Foods fell as much as 3% in morning trade.However, the group said Primark recorded record sales in England and Wales in the week after stores reopened.