EXPLAINER: Pandemic shapes ex-officer's trial in Floyd death
Outside the courthouse in downtown Minneapolis, Mr Floyd's family said the trial would have broader implications for America. The courthouse in central Minneapolis has been fortified with concrete barriers, fencing, and barbed and razor wire.

Dr. Birx Slammed For COVID Comments, Said Deaths Could Have Been Mitigated
Anthony Fauci , the longtime director of the US National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases. The documentary " COVID WAR: The Pandemic Doctors Speak Out " airs Sunday at 9 p.m.

Suez Canal ship 'now moving,' owner and officials say
Egypt is eager to resume traffic along the Suez Canal, which brings in between $5 billion and $6 billion in revenue each year. Dave Hinton, the owner of a timber company in northwest England, said he had a consignment of French oak stuck on a ship.

'At least 89 dead' as Myanmar security forces open fire
It has again made Myanmar the focus of worldwide scrutiny as security forces have repeatedly fired into crowds of protesters. It urged Myanmar's Armed Forces to "cease violence and work to restore respect and credibility" with its people.

Troops fire at funeral as Myanmar mourns deadliest day since coup
Irish people living in Myanmar have now been strongly encouraged to leave the country unless they have an urgent reason to stay. According to a Reuters report , the deaths on Saturday took the number of civilians reported killed since the coup to over 440.

Local politicians react to deadly shootings at Virginia Beach Oceanfront
The department's homicide unit is investigating what happened, but police say there are no suspects as of yet. The officer involved will be placed on administrative leave while the matter is investigated, the city said.

Security forces open fire on protesters in Myanmar's east
Military leaders have promised to hold a new election, but they have not set a date and have declared a state of emergency. The youngest victim, seven-year-old Khin Myo Chit, was shot dead in the second city of Mandalay on Tuesday.

European Union pledges to keep AstraZeneca doses in the bloc for now
Britain says it did a better job negotiating with manufacturers and arranging supply chains. EU leaders have agreed to allow the EU Commissioin to put the brakes on vaccine exports.

Coronavirus: EU says AstraZeneca must 'catch up' on vaccine deliveries
But French President Emmanuel Macron admitted Europe carried some of the blame for the rollout failings. She reiterated the fact that the United Kingdom has not shared the same figures on exports.

Fatalities reported from northeast Alabama tornado
Throughout the region, there are reports of splintered trees, impassable roads and damaged houses. The National Weather Service issued multiple tornado warnings for Alabama and surrounding states.

'Brits' forced my ancestor to flee Ireland: Joe Biden
Biden called Republican-backed measures to change voting regulations he said make voting more hard "sick" and "un-American". Joe Biden had been facing criticism for not holding a press conference after taking oath.

Ontario reports 2380 new COVID-19 cases and 17 additional deaths
Another 1,329 people have recovered from the novel coronavirus, resulting in 16,081 active cases of the virus across the province. Of the active cases, 314 individuals are now hospitalized with COVID-19, 83 of whom are in intensive care.

Joe Biden eager to fix 'broken' immigration system: White House
Since he announced the event earlier this month, commentators had speculated furiously about how the new president would perform. Biden also said he has known Chinese President Xi Jinping "a long time" and spent "hours" with Xi as vice president.

Biden puts VP Harris in charge of border influx
However, Harris said there's a lot of work to be done in order to fix the issues she suggested they were left with. Federal facilities on the southern border have become overwhelmed with those minors.

Isolated storms possible this afternoon and evening, severe storms possible Thursday
A strong storm will move out of the southwestern United States and move across southern Texas by early Thursday morning. We have analyzed the LRC and this weather pattern is going to produce our first tornado watch in nearly two years.