Category Archives: (Sandbox) National News
George Floyd protests recall earlier tensions, promises of economic change
By Howard Schneider WASHINGTON (Reuters) - In November 2015, the shooting death of Jamar Clark by Minneapolis police touched off a debate on race and economic inequality that challenged the city's pro...
Jun 02, 2020
Five police shot during protests after Trump vows to bring in U.S. military
By Jonathan Ernst and Brendan O'Brien WASHINGTON/MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - At least five U.S. police were hit by gunfire during violent protests over the death of a black man in police custody, police a...
Jun 02, 2020
Australia’s Woolworths to reward over 100,000 staff with shares for virus efforts
(Reuters) - Australia's biggest supermarket chain Woolworths Group said on Tuesday it will reward more than 100,000 of its staff with free company shares for their efforts during a period of upheaval ...
Jun 02, 2020
Las Vegas police officer shot amid protests, police say: AP
(Reuters) - A Las Vegas police officer was shot amid protests on Monday night over the killing of George Floyd, AP news agency said. The officer was shot in the area of the Las Vegas Strip and another...
Jun 02, 2020
Police say four officers hit by gunfire in St. Louis
(Reuters) - Missouri state's St. Louis police said late Monday night four police officers had been struck by gunfire in an ongoing clash between protesters and the police. The officers have been trans...
Jun 02, 2020
‘I can’t be silent’: Hong Kong people aim to mark Tiananmen despite ban
HONG KONG (Reuters) - Many Hong Kong people will find their own way to mark the 31st anniversary of Chinese troops opening fire on protesters in and around Tiananmen Square, after an annual candleligh...
Jun 02, 2020
Sell, stow or dump? Retailers wrestle with mountain of unsold stock
By Sonya Dowsett and Lisa Baertlein MADRID/LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Forget fast or slow fashion, now it's ground to a halt. A mountain of apparel stock has been piling up in stores, distribution center...
Jun 02, 2020
In nod to #MeToo, China codifies sexual harassment by law
By Huizhong Wu BEIJING (Reuters) - Two years ago, Zhou Xiaoxuan publicly accused one of China's most recognizable people of groping and forcibly kissing her, setting off a firestorm in a country that ...
Jun 01, 2020
Hong Kong leader calls out ‘double standards’ on national security, points to U.S.
By Clare Jim HONG KONG (Reuters) - Hong Kong leader Carrie Lam accused foreign governments of "double standards" in their reaction to Beijing's plans to impose national security laws on the city, poin...
Jun 01, 2020
Explainer: Can Trump send the U.S. military to quell violence at protests?
By Jan Wolfe (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday suggested he would use federal troops to end unrest that has erupted following the death of George Floyd, an unarmed black man killed in ...
Jun 01, 2020
