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In an apparent chicken and egg situation, many Vietnamese producers have reportedly postponed the premiere of their summer movies, as they do not want their pictures to hit almost-empty cinema halls only to bring in meager revenues. … [Read more...] about Vietnamese cinemas remain empty as industry awaits post-pandemic rebound

After his arrest, the police handcuffed him and held him to the ground, with a bystander video showing one officer pressing his knee on the neck of Floyd, who repeatedly cried that he couldn't breathe until he went silent and limp. He was later declared dead. … [Read more...] about US braces for more protests over police killing of black man

A UN peacekeeper patrols outside the mosque in Mopti, central Mali: two members of the peacekeeping mission have died of coronavirus, the organisation said. (Photo: AFP/Sebastien Rieussec) Out of the some 100,000 UN troops deployed on about 15 different missions around the world, these two are the first whose deaths were directly linked to the pandemic. … [Read more...] about First two UN peacekeepers die of COVID-19

The Ataturk Olympic Stadium in Istanbul, where the final of this season's Champions League was due to be played this weekend AFP/Ozan KOSE The Turkish city was due to host the final this Saturday at the Ataturk Olympic Stadium, but the tournament was suspended in mid-March at the last-16 stage because of the coronavirus pandemic. … [Read more...] about UEFA considers ‘all options’ for Champions League format

The Minnesota police handbook states that officers trained on how to compress a detainee's neck without applying direct pressure to the airway can use a knee under its use-of-force policy. This is regarded as a non-deadly-force option. … [Read more...] about George Floyd death: Clashes across US as protesters demand justice