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June 12, 2020 4:03 a.m.

French police stage banned demo to demand government support

PARIS (AP) — French police defied a ban on mass gatherings to protest what they see as a lack of government support, marching shoulder to shoulder on Friday on the Champs-Elysees to show their anger against new limits on arrest tactics and criticism of alleged violence and racism in their ranks.

June 12, 2020 4:03 a.m.

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June 12, 2020 4:03 a.m.

Statues boarded up in London as more protests expected

LONDON (AP) — Authorities in London boarded up monuments including a war memorial and a statue of wartime Prime Minister Winston Churchill in anticipation of rival demonstrations by anti-racism and far-right protesters, as the city’s mayor urged protesters Friday to stay home because of the coronavirus pandemic.

June 12, 2020 3:28 a.m.

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Historical figures reassessed around globe after Floyd death

June 12, 2020 3:27 a.m.

The Latest: Police prevent mass rally in Sydney

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June 12, 2020 2:27 a.m.

French police demand government support after chokehold ban

PARIS (AP) — French police marched Friday through central Paris to protest what they see as a lack of government support, choosing the famed Champs-Elysees avenue that was scene to violent clashes with protesters just a few months ago to protest a new ban on chokeholds and limits to what they can do during arrests.

June 12, 2020 1:27 a.m.

The Latest: Australia urges activists not to attend rallies

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June 12, 2020 1:03 a.m.

AP News Digest 3:55 a.m.

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June 12, 2020 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: Columbus statue in Camden, NJ latest taken down

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June 12, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Historical figures reassessed around globe after Floyd death

The rapidly unfolding movement to pull down Confederate monuments around the U.S. in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police has extended to statues of slave traders, imperialists, conquerors and explorers around the world, including Christopher Columbus, Cecil Rhodes and Belgium’s King Leopold II.

June 12, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Movie theaters, shuttered for months, plan July reopening

NEW YORK (AP) — After three months of near total blackout of cinemas nationwide, movie theaters are preparing to reopen — even if it means only a few titles on the marquee and showings limited to as little as 25% capacity.

June 12, 2020 12:03 a.m.

The Latest: Columbus statue taken down in Camden, New Jersey

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June 12, 2020 12:03 a.m.

Stolen Banksy honoring Bataclan victims found in Italy

L'AQUILA, Italy (AP) — Italian authorities on Thursday unveiled a stolen artwork by British artist Banksy that was painted as a tribute to the victims of the 2015 terror attacks at the Bataclan music hall in Paris.

June 11, 2020 11:27 p.m.

The Latest: Columbus statue in Camden, NJ latest taken down

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June 11, 2020 10:03 p.m.

Historical figures reassessed around globe after Floyd death

The rapidly unfolding movement to pull down Confederate monuments around the U.S. in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of police has extended to statues of slave traders, imperialists, conquerors and explorers around the world, including Christopher Columbus, Cecil Rhodes and Belgium’s King Leopold II.

June 11, 2020 6:27 p.m.

AP News in Brief at 9:04 p.m. EDT

Dow sinks 1,800 as virus cases rise, deflating optimism

June 11, 2020 6:06 p.m.

The Latest: Louisville bans use of 'no knock' warrants

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June 11, 2020 5:27 p.m.

Historical figures reassessed after George Floyd's death

The rapidly unfolding movement to pull down Confederate monuments around the U.S. in the wake of George Floyd’s death has extended to statues of slave traders, imperialists, conquerors and explorers around the world, including Christopher Columbus, Cecil Rhodes and Belgium’s King Leopold II.