The Pasquotank County Sheriff's deputy was placed on leave pending a review by the State Bureau of Investigation, Sheriff Tommy Wooten II said at a news conference.

The verdict — guilty on all counts, in a clear-cut victory for Floyd's supporters — set off jubilation tinged with sorrow around the city. Hundreds of people poured into the streets, some running through traffic with banners. Cars blared their horns.

The jury of six white people and six people who are Black or multiracial began deliberating after nearly a full day of closing arguments in which prosecutors argued that Chauvin squeezed the life out of Floyd last May in a way that even a child knew was wrong.

Prosecutors are asking the Court of Appeals to put Derek Chauvin's trial on hold until the issue of adding the third-degree murder count is resolved.

Police officers involved in the shooting of Jacob Blake will not face charges, much to the anger of several LA Lakers stars

In a most unusual year already thrown into chaos by the coronavirus pandemic, many athletes stood up against racial prejudice and discrimination

Proteas have been under pressure to show their support to the BLM Movement by taking a knee, but the players in a statement said that the raised fists have more historical context to the South Africans.

Paine said he didn't think a lot about the issue of racism but the BLM has shifted his perspective

At the news conference, DeVane said he feared for his life and was embarrassed because there was at least one woman among the officers.

Covid is a scarlet letter, the thing that results in those affected being shunned.

Loud boos sounded at The Den as Millwall and Derby County players took the knee on Saturday, leaving the home club "dismayed and saddened"

South Africa will appear in their first international assignment since the COVID-19-induced lockdown in March when they host England

The Australian Test and ODI vice-captain Pat Cummins said his team considered the move as the best way to begin addressing racism, both at home and around the world

Lewis Hamilton is on the verge of a record-equalling seventh Formula One title, but he is more concerned by matters away from the track

The incident occurred Sunday morning at Takulashi village, less than 20 kilometers (12 miles) from Chibok in Borno state.

IPL organisers have given the Black Lives Matter campaign a cold shoulder but Pandya and Kieron Pollard showed their support in Abu Dhabi on Sunday

In Lagos, Nigeria's largest city, protesters blocked the road to the international airport and the main highway into the city.

Officer Shaun Lucas remained jailed on Thursday on USD 1 million bond.

Jofra Archer insisted England have not forgotten about the Black Lives Matter movement amid criticism from Michael Holding for not kneeling before games

Calling attention to racial inequality and police brutality has been a top priority of the NBA restart, for both players and the league itself