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'He touched so many hearts.' George Floyd remembered at memorial service

MINNEAPOLIS (Reuters) - Hundreds of mourners in Minneapolis on Thursday remembered George Floyd, the black man whose death in police custody set off a wave of nationwide protests that reached the doors of the White House and ignited a debate about race and justice.

Video of Floyd's death offers clues into ex-Minneapolis officers' possible defense, say legal experts

Children speak up at George Floyd memorial amid their parents' hopes and fears

DC mayor wants Trump's out-of-state troops gone from U.S. capital

U.S. schools lay off hundreds of thousands, setting up lasting harm to kids

Virginia governor banishes statue of Civil War General Lee

Attorney General Barr says foreign groups, extremists stoking divisions in U.S. protests

White defendant used racial slur after shooting Ahmaud Arbery, investigator testifies

NBA approves plan to resume season in July at Disney World

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Iran frees American, U.S. allows dual citizen to visit Iran in deal

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - A U.S. Navy veteran who said he contracted the coronavirus while detained in Iran since 2018 was freed on Thursday as part of a deal in which the United States allowed an Iranian-American physician to visit Iran, his lawyer and a U.S. official said.

U.S. to revise Chinese passenger airline ban after Beijing move

Some Israeli settlers hit out at Trump-backed annexation plan

Calls to suicide helpline show Thais' stress in downturn

Police pepper spray Hong Kongers defying ban to mark Tiananmen

Anti-racism protest targets British PM Johnson's aide Cummings

Germany's Merkel calls for reconciliation after 'terrible' Floyd murder

Eastern forces quit Libyan capital after year-long assault

Egypt's hotels win over domestic tourists with on-site clinics

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Pompeo calls Nasdaq's strict rules a model to guard against fraudulent Chinese companies

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo on Thursday warned American investors against 'fraudulent' accounting practices of China-based companies and said the Nasdaq's recent decision to tighten listing rules for such players should be a model for all other exchanges around the world.

Tesla's Elon Musk calls for breakup of Amazon in tweet

U.S. to revise Chinese passenger airline ban after Beijing move

S&P 500 closes down, snapping four-day rally

Global airlines add flights; U.S. carriers target the great outdoors

Uber Eats features black-owned restaurants on U.S., Canadian delivery platform

American Airlines soars 41% as plan to add July flights sparks relief rally

Gap records nearly $1 billion in losses on coronavirus-led store closures

Slack revenue growth fails to impress, shares tank

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Not a billionaire, but Kylie Jenner is highest-paid celebrity, Forbes says

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Kylie Jenner and Kanye West on Thursday topped the annual Forbes list of the highest paid celebrities, but sports stars, including Roger Federer and Lionel Messi, dominated the top 10.

New Amazon Prime series brings FIFA scandal to television

'Chernobyl' tops TV award list as BAFTA lines up live show

Wes Anderson, Pixar movies among Cannes would-be highlights

Coty in talks to collaborate with Kim Kardashian for cosmetics line

Get Back! Abbey Road Studios reopen after COVID hiatus

Social-distancing Greek style: shimmy and sing from your car

Warner Music strikes a chord as shares pop on Nasdaq debut

AMC warns of going concern as COVID-19 puts strain on theaters

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Sports

NBA approves plan to resume season in July at Disney World

(Reuters) - The NBA's Board of Governors have approved a plan to restart the suspended season with a tentative July 31 start at Disney World in Florida amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the league said on Thursday.

Drew Brees apologises for kneeling comments

Nadal says he would not travel to U.S. Open in present circumstances

Tennis star Gauff demands change amid protests over Floyd death

NHL: Penguins say player has recovered from COVID-19

NBA's minor-league circuit cancels season due to COVID-19

NFL coaches allowed to return to facilities on Friday

MLS to allow full-team training, with COVID-19 testing in place

Hamilton back on track next week in Mercedes F1 test

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'He touched so many hearts.' George Floyd remembered at memorial service

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Iran frees American, U.S. allows dual citizen to visit Iran in deal

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Pompeo calls Nasdaq's strict rules a model to guard against fraudulent Chinese companies

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Not a billionaire, but Kylie Jenner is highest-paid celebrity, Forbes says

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NBA approves plan to resume season in July at Disney World

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