skynewsus--2020-05-30--Who was George Floyd? The 'gentle giant' who was trying to turn his life around

George Floyd 's death has sparked protests across the US , with demonstrators desperately calling for an end to police violence .
Mr Floyd was an unarmed black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes as he told them `` I ca n't breathe '' .
He moved to Minneapolis after being released from prison and was known as a `` gentle giant '' who was trying to turn his life around .
The 46-year-old was born in North Carolina and lived in Houston , Texas , when he was @ @ @ @ @ @ @ ago to find work , according to his lifelong friend , Christopher Harris .
He was known to loved ones as `` Big Floyd '' and was the father to a six-year-old daughter who lives in Houston with her mother , Roxie Washington .
Ms Washington told the Houston Chronicle he was a good father while they were raising their daughter , Gianna , together .
He also left behind a girlfriend , Courteney Ross , who said she was `` heartbroken '' over his death .
`` Waking up this morning to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ that would devastate Floyd , '' she told the Star Tribune .
`` He loved the city .
He came here [ from Houston ] and stayed here for the people and the opportunities . ''
Mr Floyd was a talented athlete who particularly excelled in football and basketball at school .
One of Mr Floyd 's former classmates , Donnell Cooper , said he had a `` quiet personality but a gentle spirit '' .
According to Ms Washington , he did not finish school and began making music with a hip-hop @ @ @ @ @ @ @ After he struggled to find work in Houston , he left the city for Minneapolis .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker There , he worked two jobs , one driving trucks and another as a security guard at Latin American restaurant Conga Latin Bistro .
A Conga customer , Jessi Zendejas , said in a Facebook post that Mr Floyd `` loved his hugs from his regulars '' , according to the Star Tribune .
`` [ He ] would be @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greet him because he honestly loved seeing everyone and watching everyone have fun , '' she said .
In a post on a GoFundMe page , Mr Floyd 's sister , Bridgett , said he would `` give you the shirt off his back '' .
His friend , Oscar Smallwood , wrote on Facebook : `` The gentle giant has gained his wings , did n't get that chance to say I Love you ! ''
According to court documents , Mr Floyd was charged in 2007 with armed robbery in a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ sentenced to five years in prison after a plea deal in 2009 .
In a recent video on social media , he spoke out against gun violence , saying : `` Our young generation is clearly lost '' .
On Monday , he was pinned to the ground by police officer Derek Chauvin while being arrested for allegedly using a fake $ 20 note in a shop .
In footage of the arrest , Mr Floyd can be heard saying he could not breathe , before he is seen being lifted on to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter , while three other officers involved in the incident were sacked .
A former owner of Minneapolis 's El Nuevo Rodeo bar said both Mr Floyd and Chauvin had been employed as security guards at the venue at the same time .
Maya Santamaria told KSTP-TV the police officer worked off-duty outside the club and does not know if the pair knew each other , but there would have been occasions when they were working on the same night .
She claimed Chauvin often @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , saying `` he had a real short fuse and he seemed afraid '' .

George Floyd's death has sparked protests across the US, with demonstrators desperately calling for an end to police violence.
Mr Floyd was an unarmed black man who died after a Minneapolis police officer kneeled on his neck for more than eight minutes as he told them "I can't breathe".
He moved to Minneapolis after being released from prison and was known as a "gentle giant" who was trying to turn his life around.
Image: A man waves a Black Lives Matter flag during a protest in Atlanta
The 46-year-old was born in North Carolina and lived in Houston, Texas, when he was younger but moved to Minneapolis several years ago to find work, according to his lifelong friend, Christopher Harris.
He was known to loved ones as "Big Floyd" and was the father to a six-year-old daughter who lives in Houston with her mother, Roxie Washington.
Ms Washington told the Houston Chronicle he was a good father while they were raising their daughter, Gianna, together.
He also left behind a girlfriend, Courteney Ross, who said she was "heartbroken" over his death.
"Waking up this morning to see Minneapolis on fire would be something that would devastate Floyd," she told the Star Tribune.
"He loved the city. He came here [from Houston] and stayed here for the people and the opportunities."
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Image: George Floyd with girlfriend Courteney Ross. Pic: Courteney Ross
Mr Floyd was a talented athlete who particularly excelled in football and basketball at school.
One of Mr Floyd's former classmates, Donnell Cooper, said he had a "quiet personality but a gentle spirit".
According to Ms Washington, he did not finish school and began making music with a hip-hop group called the Screwed Up Click.
After he struggled to find work in Houston, he left the city for Minneapolis.
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There, he worked two jobs, one driving trucks and another as a security guard at Latin American restaurant Conga Latin Bistro.
A Conga customer, Jessi Zendejas, said in a Facebook post that Mr Floyd "loved his hugs from his regulars", according to the Star Tribune.
"[He] would be mad if you didn't stop to greet him because he honestly loved seeing everyone and watching everyone have fun," she said.
In a post on a GoFundMe page, Mr Floyd's sister, Bridgett, said he would "give you the shirt off his back".
Image: George Floyd with his sister, Bridgett. Pic: Bridgett Floyd
His friend, Oscar Smallwood, wrote on Facebook: "The gentle giant has gained his wings, didn't get that chance to say I Love you!"
According to court documents, Mr Floyd was charged in 2007 with armed robbery in a "home invasion". He was sentenced to five years in prison after a plea deal in 2009.
In a recent video on social media, he spoke out against gun violence, saying: "Our young generation is clearly lost".
On Monday, he was pinned to the ground by police officer Derek Chauvin while being arrested for allegedly using a fake $20 note in a shop.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:36 Video shows officer kneeling on man who later died
In footage of the arrest, Mr Floyd can be heard saying he could not breathe, before he is seen being lifted on to a stretcher and into an ambulance.
He died in hospital.
Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter, while three other officers involved in the incident were sacked.
Image: Derek Chauvin has been charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter
A former owner of Minneapolis's El Nuevo Rodeo bar said both Mr Floyd and Chauvin had been employed as security guards at the venue at the same time.
Maya Santamaria told KSTP-TV the police officer worked off-duty outside the club and does not know if the pair knew each other, but there would have been occasions when they were working on the same night.
She claimed Chauvin often overreacted and used pepper spray on people, saying "he had a real short fuse and he seemed afraid".


skynewsus--2020-05-30--Chaos and rioting as George Floyd protest in Minneapolis turns violent

There was no sign that the city of Minneapolis had imposed a curfew as people took to the streets for the fourth night since footage circulated of the George Floyd 's final moments .
The images of Floyd pinned to the floor beneath the knee of police officer Derek Chauvin inspired protests across the country .
But chaos and violence overshadowed peaceful protesting in Minneapolis .
Some people displayed their anger by setting fire to buildings and furniture .
Loud bangs rang out as people set off fireworks on street corners and threw Molotov cocktails .
Looters took advantage of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , loading bottles and boxes into cars pulling up outside .
Others were just standing by and watching what was happening to their community .
One man who identified himself as a peaceful protester said : `` I do n't even feel like it 's safe to be in my house so I 'm outside , it 's crazy out here . ''
Adam , a white resident in the city 's 5th precinct , said : `` I understand the protests but the looting , the rioting ... '' That place across @ @ @ @ @ @ @ places to eat and I saw three or four people just take out their windows .
`` I feel the anger , I 'm angry too .
But I 'm seeing my neighbourhood go up in flames , '' he said .
The police were largely absent as anarchy ruled the streets .
A police station car park was full of patrol cars with their lights turned on , but the rioters seemed to have free rein on the streets while we were there in the early hours of the morning .
Local @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to plead with people to go home and obey the curfew .
Mayor Jacob Frey said : `` We as a city are more than this .
There is no honour in burning down your city .
There 's no pride in burning down local businesses that are institutions . ''
Many businesses were boarded up , a reminder not only of the chaos engulfing the city but also the closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic .
Many boards had messages of support for the protest , including 'Black Lives Matter ' .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ 'black business ' , a plea to protesters not to loot or vandalise .
A community dealing with the aftermath of George Floyd 's death , another black man killed in police custody , will now have to deal with the physical and economic damage of riots .

There was no sign that the city of Minneapolis had imposed a curfew as people took to the streets for the fourth night since footage circulated of the George Floyd's final moments.
The images of Floyd pinned to the floor beneath the knee of police officer Derek Chauvin inspired protests across the country.
But chaos and violence overshadowed peaceful protesting in Minneapolis. Some people displayed their anger by setting fire to buildings and furniture.
Loud bangs rang out as people set off fireworks on street corners and threw Molotov cocktails.
Looters took advantage of the chaos to raid a liquor store, loading bottles and boxes into cars pulling up outside.
Image: Looters took advantage of the chaos
Others were just standing by and watching what was happening to their community.
One man who identified himself as a peaceful protester said: "I don't even feel like it's safe to be in my house so I'm outside, it's crazy out here."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:51 Protests, scuffles and rage across US
Adam, a white resident in the city's 5th precinct, said: "I understand the protests but the looting, the rioting...
"That place across the street is one of my favourite places to eat and I saw three or four people just take out their windows.
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Image: Loud bangs rang out as people set off fireworks on street corners
"I feel the anger, I'm angry too. But I'm seeing my neighbourhood go up in flames," he said.
The police were largely absent as anarchy ruled the streets. A police station car park was full of patrol cars with their lights turned on, but the rioters seemed to have free rein on the streets while we were there in the early hours of the morning.
Local officials held a press conference at 1:30am to plead with people to go home and obey the curfew.
Image: Police officers were largely absent as anarchy ruled the streets
Mayor Jacob Frey said: "We as a city are more than this. There is no honour in burning down your city. There's no pride in burning down local businesses that are institutions."
Many businesses were boarded up, a reminder not only of the chaos engulfing the city but also the closures caused by the coronavirus pandemic.
Many boards had messages of support for the protest, including 'Black Lives Matter'. One business advertised that it was a 'black business', a plea to protesters not to loot or vandalise.
A community dealing with the aftermath of George Floyd's death, another black man killed in police custody, will now have to deal with the physical and economic damage of riots.


skynewsus--2020-05-29--Trump terminates relationship with WHO as he rails against China

Donald Trump has announced that the US will be `` terminating its relationship '' with the World Health Organisation ( WHO ) .
Speaking in the Rose Garden at the White House , the US president said he wanted to redirect funds to other organisations in an anti-China address over the coronavirus pandemic .
He accused the WHO of failing to adequately respond to COVID-19 because China has `` total control '' over the global organisation .
He said Chinese officials `` ignored '' their reporting obligations to the WHO and pressured the group to mislead the world when the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ after weeks of criticism of the WHO by Mr Trump who has accused the organisation of not acting fast enough on the coronavirus outbreak .
The US is the biggest single contributor to the WHO , paying in around $ 450m ( £360m ) a year , with Mr Trump saying that China only contributed around $ 40m ( £32m ) .
His move to cut ties with the organisation is expected to significantly weaken it while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic .
In his address , Mr Trump again blamed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ it the `` Wuhan virus '' , and said the country is responsible for more than 100,000 US deaths .
The move has prompted criticism from a number of health and science experts .
Dr Stephen Griffin , associate professor in the School of Medicine , University of Leeds , said there was `` no logic '' in severing links during the middle of a global pandemic .
`` Pandemics are , by definition , a global crisis .
To not face COVID-19 with a united front seems futile , '' he said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ outbreak in the US , this action appears nothing short of an attempt to refocus attention away from how this has been handled . ''
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts , Spotify , and Spreaker Dr Gail Carson , a consultant in infectious diseases at the University of Oxford , said : `` Now is the time for solidarity and to stand together to end the pandemic as soon as we can and to save lives .
`` WHO stands for the health of all of @ @ @ @ @ @ @ by any country in the middle of a pandemic because of an opinion , certainly not before any action review process has taken place .
`` Now is not the time to weaken the world 's leading health agency , who has shown strong leadership with strong technical messages throughout this pandemic . ''
During his address Mr Trump also criticised China over its stance on Hong Kong , saying the city is no longer sufficiently autonomous to warrant special treatment from the US .
He said he will revise US travel advice @ @ @ @ @ @ @ risk of surveillance .
The US will also take steps to sanction officials from Hong Kong who have been involved in `` eroding '' the autonomy of the region .
China is set to introduce legislation in Hong Kong that would crack down on the anti-government protests in the city .
It has prompted concerns that Beijing is chipping away at the `` one country , two systems '' principle , that outlines the region 's autonomy .
It was expected that Mr Trump would also use his news conference to address the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in police custody has sparked widespread protests in the US .
Mr Trump had quipped that `` when the looting starts , the shooting starts '' following riots in Minneapolis where Mr Floyd died .
However , the president left the stage before taking any questions from the press .

Donald Trump has announced that the US will be "terminating its relationship" with the World Health Organisation (WHO).
Speaking in the Rose Garden at the White House, the US president said he wanted to redirect funds to other organisations in an anti-China address over the coronavirus pandemic.
He accused the WHO of failing to adequately respond to COVID-19 because China has "total control" over the global organisation.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 4:17 Trump: Hong Kong is no longer autonomous
He said Chinese officials "ignored" their reporting obligations to the WHO and pressured the group to mislead the world when the virus was first discovered.
It comes after weeks of criticism of the WHO by Mr Trump who has accused the organisation of not acting fast enough on the coronavirus outbreak.
The US is the biggest single contributor to the WHO, paying in around $450m (£360m) a year, with Mr Trump saying that China only contributed around $40m (£32m).
His move to cut ties with the organisation is expected to significantly weaken it while in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic.
In his address, Mr Trump again blamed China for the COVID-19 outbreak, calling it the "Wuhan virus", and said the country is responsible for more than 100,000 US deaths.
The move has prompted criticism from a number of health and science experts.
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Dr Stephen Griffin, associate professor in the School of Medicine, University of Leeds, said there was "no logic" in severing links during the middle of a global pandemic.
"Pandemics are, by definition, a global crisis. To not face COVID-19 with a united front seems futile," he said.
"Given the scale of the outbreak in the US, this action appears nothing short of an attempt to refocus attention away from how this has been handled."
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Dr Gail Carson, a consultant in infectious diseases at the University of Oxford, said: "Now is the time for solidarity and to stand together to end the pandemic as soon as we can and to save lives.
"WHO stands for the health of all of us and should not be 'punished' by any country in the middle of a pandemic because of an opinion, certainly not before any action review process has taken place.
"Now is not the time to weaken the world's leading health agency, who has shown strong leadership with strong technical messages throughout this pandemic."
During his address Mr Trump also criticised China over its stance on Hong Kong, saying the city is no longer sufficiently autonomous to warrant special treatment from the US.
He said he will revise US travel advice to the region, warning of increased risk of surveillance.
The US will also take steps to sanction officials from Hong Kong who have been involved in "eroding" the autonomy of the region.
China is set to introduce legislation in Hong Kong that would crack down on the anti-government protests in the city.
It has prompted concerns that Beijing is chipping away at the "one country, two systems" principle, that outlines the region's autonomy.
It was expected that Mr Trump would also use his news conference to address the death of George Floyd, whose death in police custody has sparked widespread protests in the US.
Mr Trump had quipped that "when the looting starts, the shooting starts" following riots in Minneapolis where Mr Floyd died.
However, the president left the stage before taking any questions from the press.


skynewsus--2020-05-30--NASA and SpaceX succeed with historic launch

NASA and SpaceX have successfully launched astronauts from US soil for the first time in almost a decade .
Douglas Hurley and Robert Behken will now orbit the Earth for roughly 19 hours before docking with the International Space Station ( ISS ) at 3.29pm on Sunday .
The pair were accelerated to approximately 17,000mph ( 27,000kmph ) - 22 times the speed of sound - and put on an intercept course with the ISS .
The launch , named Demo-2 , was the first manned mission for Elon Musk 's spaceflight company SpaceX - and the first private involvement @ @ @ @ @ @ @ SpaceX 's part in the mission will last until the astronauts are safely returned home at some point between the end of June and September .
If their Crew Dragon capsule performs as expected when they splash down in the Atlantic , then NASA will fully certify the company for manned launches .
It had initially been scheduled for Wednesday but that launch was postponed just minutes before lift-off due to lightning risks .
Fortunately for space fans , Saturday 's launch went off without a hitch , with the weather growing clearer @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
President Donald Trump flew down to Florida to observe the launch - the first president to watch a NASA lift-off since Bill Clinton .
SpaceX 's Falcon 9 rocket even landed successfully on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean just minutes after ferrying the astronauts into orbit .
America has n't had the ability to launch astronauts from its own soil since 8 July 2011 , when the Space Shuttle programme was retired .
Bob Behken and Doug Hurley will now join the three current residents of the ISS , NASA 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ and Ivan Vagner , all of whom were launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan by Russia 's space agency .

NASA and SpaceX have successfully launched astronauts from US soil for the first time in almost a decade.
Douglas Hurley and Robert Behken will now orbit the Earth for roughly 19 hours before docking with the International Space Station (ISS) at 3.29pm on Sunday.
The pair were accelerated to approximately 17,000mph (27,000kmph) - 22 times the speed of sound - and put on an intercept course with the ISS.
Image: Bob Behnken (right) and Doug Hurley before boarding the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket
The launch, named Demo-2, was the first manned mission for Elon Musk's spaceflight company SpaceX - and the first private involvement in taking astronauts to the ISS.
SpaceX's part in the mission will last until the astronauts are safely returned home at some point between the end of June and September.
If their Crew Dragon capsule performs as expected when they splash down in the Atlantic, then NASA will fully certify the company for manned launches.
It had initially been scheduled for Wednesday but that launch was postponed just minutes before lift-off due to lightning risks.
Fortunately for space fans, Saturday's launch went off without a hitch, with the weather growing clearer and clearer as the day grew on.
President Donald Trump flew down to Florida to observe the launch - the first president to watch a NASA lift-off since Bill Clinton.
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Image: Donald Trump is the first president to watch a launch since Bill Clinton
SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket even landed successfully on a barge in the Atlantic Ocean just minutes after ferrying the astronauts into orbit.
America hasn't had the ability to launch astronauts from its own soil since 8 July 2011, when the Space Shuttle programme was retired.
Bob Behken and Doug Hurley will now join the three current residents of the ISS, NASA's Chris Cassidy and Russia's Anatoli Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner, all of whom were launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan by Russia's space agency.


skynewsus--2020-05-31--More National Guard troops sent in as US protests grow over George Floyd's death

Police and protesters across the US are clashing again on the fifth straight day of unrest as anger intensifies over the death of George Floyd .
The protests marked by chants of `` I ca n't breathe '' - a rallying cry echoing the dying words of Mr Floyd - have spread to more than 30 cities , with cars and buildings burned , shops looted , and at least two people dead .
Governors in several states have called in National Guard troops after President Donald Trump warned state authorities they needed to adopt tougher tactics , or federal @ @ @ @ @ @ @ been imposed in several cities , including Atlanta , Los Angeles , Philadelphia and Denver , but they have largely gone ignored , with tens of thousands of people spilling on to the streets .
In Washington DC , hundreds of demonstrators assembled near the Justice Department headquarters and later moved to the White House , where they faced off with shield-carrying police , some mounted on horseback .
President Trump tweeted that if protesters who gathered the night before in Lafayette Square , across from the White House , had breached the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ greeted with the most vicious dogs , and most ominous weapons , I have ever seen '' .
He also vowed that `` radical left criminals , thugs and others '' would not be allowed to set communities ablaze .
Speaking in Florida after watching the SpaceX launch , Mr Trump said : `` I will not allow angry mobs to dominate .
Wo n't happen . ''
However , Mr Trump said George Floyd 's death was a tragedy .
He said : `` The death of George Floyd on the streets @ @ @ @ @ @ @ It should never have happened .
It has filled Americans all over the country with horror , anger and grief . ''
The full Minnesota National Guard was activated for the first time since World War Two after several nights of arson , looting and vandalism in parts of Minneapolis , the state 's largest city .
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said the deployment was necessary because `` outside agitators '' were using protests over Mr Floyd 's death to create chaos .
`` We are under assault , '' Mr Walz said @ @ @ @ @ @ @ be restored . ''
In Minneapolis , which has been the epicentre of protests since Mr Floyd 's death there , officers fired tear gas and moved in to push away throngs of demonstrators who were gathering around the city police 's 5th Precinct .
Several protesters were knocked to the ground after police cars were driven into them in New York City .
Video posted to social media showed officers using batons and shoving protesters down as they made arrests and cleared streets .
Another video showed two New York Police Department @ @ @ @ @ @ @ a barricade against a police car and pelting it with objects , knocking several to the ground .
`` Our country has a sickness .
We have to be out here , '' said Brianna Petrisko , among those at lower Manhattan 's Foley Square , where most were wearing masks amid the coronavirus pandemic .
`` This is the only way we 're going to be heard . ''
Mr Floyd died on Monday in Minneapolis after a police officer put his knee on the unarmed black man 's neck for more @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Derek Chauvin , was arrested on Friday and charged with third-degree murder , but the arrest has done little to quell protests across the country .

Police and protesters across the US are clashing again on the fifth straight day of unrest as anger intensifies over the death of George Floyd.
The protests marked by chants of "I can't breathe" - a rallying cry echoing the dying words of Mr Floyd - have spread to more than 30 cities, with cars and buildings burned, shops looted, and at least two people dead.
Governors in several states have called in National Guard troops after President Donald Trump warned state authorities they needed to adopt tougher tactics, or federal government would step in.
Image: A protester gestures during a rally near the White House
Image: A demonstrator raises her arms in front of security forces in Minneapolis
Curfews have been imposed in several cities, including Atlanta, Los Angeles, Philadelphia and Denver, but they have largely gone ignored, with tens of thousands of people spilling on to the streets.
In Washington DC, hundreds of demonstrators assembled near the Justice Department headquarters and later moved to the White House, where they faced off with shield-carrying police, some mounted on horseback.
President Trump tweeted that if protesters who gathered the night before in Lafayette Square, across from the White House, had breached the fence, "they would have been greeted with the most vicious dogs, and most ominous weapons, I have ever seen".
He also vowed that "radical left criminals, thugs and others" would not be allowed to set communities ablaze.
Speaking in Florida after watching the SpaceX launch, Mr Trump said: "I will not allow angry mobs to dominate. Won't happen."
However, Mr Trump said George Floyd's death was a tragedy. He said: "The death of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis was a grave tragedy. It should never have happened. It has filled Americans all over the country with horror, anger and grief."
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Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:11 Protests in the city of Minneapolis
The full Minnesota National Guard was activated for the first time since World War Two after several nights of arson, looting and vandalism in parts of Minneapolis, the state's largest city.
Minnesota Governor Tim Walz said the deployment was necessary because "outside agitators" were using protests over Mr Floyd's death to create chaos.
"We are under assault," Mr Walz said on Saturday. "Order needs to be restored."
Image: A man has water poured into his eyes as protesters march in Denver
Image: Demonstrators stand on top of a burned out police car in Los Angeles
In Minneapolis, which has been the epicentre of protests since Mr Floyd's death there, officers fired tear gas and moved in to push away throngs of demonstrators who were gathering around the city police's 5th Precinct.
Several protesters were knocked to the ground after police cars were driven into them in New York City.
Video posted to social media showed officers using batons and shoving protesters down as they made arrests and cleared streets.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:29 Fires and looting as protests rage across US
Another video showed two New York Police Department vehicles driving into protesters who were pushing a barricade against a police car and pelting it with objects, knocking several to the ground.
"Our country has a sickness. We have to be out here," said Brianna Petrisko, among those at lower Manhattan's Foley Square, where most were wearing masks amid the coronavirus pandemic.
"This is the only way we're going to be heard."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:07 Protests and looting across the US
Mr Floyd died on Monday in Minneapolis after a police officer put his knee on the unarmed black man's neck for more than eight minutes.
The officer, Derek Chauvin, was arrested on Friday and charged with third-degree murder, but the arrest has done little to quell protests across the country.


skynewsus--2020-05-31--Palpable tension as police and protesters face off in Minneapolis

Around 8pm , when the Minneapolis curfew was supposed to take effect , protesters gathered outside one of the city 's police stations .
The crowd was largely peaceful , many sitting on the ground to show they were there to be seen and not to aggravate .
But as the police started to leave the precinct the atmosphere changed , and the tension was palpable .
One protester yelled for all the white people to get to the front so that they would be the first people seen by the police .
`` Protect the African Americans here , @ @ @ @ @ @ @ had a clear mission to send these people home .
During the last few nights , looting , vandalism and arson were visible throughout the city ; a distraction from the protesters that have been obeying the rule of law .
But local authorities wanted Saturday night to be different , and that meant the police used tear gas and rubber bullets to clear the streets .
The explosions sent protesters running and caused confusion and panic .
Groups would then reform further away from the police station as the bangs ended and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ game of cat and mouse as the police would then begin to move closer again .
But the people who had chosen to defy the lockdown were defiant .
One man told me : `` I want to make a change for my people because too long this has been going on and things need to change around here . ''
Another protester said she was here for the man whose death started this unrest .
`` I 'm here for George Floyd and my community , my people… we 're starting a @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to change everything . ''
As the police advanced towards a large gathering underneath a bridge , some people quickly built a barricade from wire fencing and road signs .
But that barrier did n't stop the officers tasked with emptying the streets from pressing on with their mission .
They had been given a clear directive to bring the city at the heart of these protests to order .

Around 8pm, when the Minneapolis curfew was supposed to take effect, protesters gathered outside one of the city's police stations.
The crowd was largely peaceful, many sitting on the ground to show they were there to be seen and not to aggravate.
But as the police started to leave the precinct the atmosphere changed, and the tension was palpable.
One protester yelled for all the white people to get to the front so that they would be the first people seen by the police. "Protect the African Americans here," she screamed.
But the police had a clear mission to send these people home. During the last few nights, looting, vandalism and arson were visible throughout the city; a distraction from the protesters that have been obeying the rule of law.
Image: Police had a clear mission to send people home
But local authorities wanted Saturday night to be different, and that meant the police used tear gas and rubber bullets to clear the streets.
The explosions sent protesters running and caused confusion and panic. Groups would then reform further away from the police station as the bangs ended and the gas cleared. This created a game of cat and mouse as the police would then begin to move closer again.
But the people who had chosen to defy the lockdown were defiant.
One man told me: "I want to make a change for my people because too long this has been going on and things need to change around here."
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Image: Tensions rose as police left the precinct
Another protester said she was here for the man whose death started this unrest.
"I'm here for George Floyd and my community, my people… we're starting a revolution right now, we're going to change everything."
As the police advanced towards a large gathering underneath a bridge, some people quickly built a barricade from wire fencing and road signs.
But that barrier didn't stop the officers tasked with emptying the streets from pressing on with their mission. They had been given a clear directive to bring the city at the heart of these protests to order.


skynewsus--2020-05-31--George Floyd's death ignited an already full tinderbox of fury

On the streets of Washington DC , chaos reigned , the capital engulfed in the same fury we 've seen rip throughout dozens of cities in America .
Just a few hundred metres from the White House , hundreds of protesters threw rocks and water at police , who responded with stun grenades and pepper spray .
It has become a familiar sight in America over the past few days , but here it was a surreal one - 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue engulfed in smoke as a secret service vehicle was set on fire .
I 've been to dozens @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of power where so many vent their fury .
But this was different : The hostility , the anguish , the violence , unlike anything I 've seen in the city .
It was clear , the protesters were n't in the mood for passive compromise .
Amid the frenetic rush of it all , it was n't clear what they thought they were achieving .
It was raw anger - that felt almost directionless - visceral disgust at the institutions and people they believe have subjected them to decades of inequity and @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The president - safely tucked away in the White House - was certainly the source of much of their frustration .
Some spoke of centuries of oppression , others shouted the familiar chant of `` no justice , no peace '' .
Some many have been motivated by indignation , others injustice or extremism .
One woman justified the burning car behind us as punishment for centuries of racism .
They want the extremes to be seen , they 've lost trust in the people that set the rules .
It 's hard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ fatigue , perhaps more charges will help diminish their frustration .
But this wave of division feels far bigger than George Floyd .
His name will hopefully be remembered , but there are so many other lives lost that have fuelled this fire .
This time his death lit the tinderbox .
But it is one that was already full .

On the streets of Washington DC, chaos reigned, the capital engulfed in the same fury we've seen rip throughout dozens of cities in America.
Just a few hundred metres from the White House, hundreds of protesters threw rocks and water at police, who responded with stun grenades and pepper spray.
It has become a familiar sight in America over the past few days, but here it was a surreal one - 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue engulfed in smoke as a secret service vehicle was set on fire.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:07 Shops looted, cars set alight, tear gas fired
I've been to dozens of protests in DC - the seat of power where so many vent their fury.
But this was different: The hostility, the anguish, the violence, unlike anything I've seen in the city.
It was clear, the protesters weren't in the mood for passive compromise.
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Amid the frenetic rush of it all, it wasn't clear what they thought they were achieving.
It was raw anger - that felt almost directionless - visceral disgust at the institutions and people they believe have subjected them to decades of inequity and murder at the hands of police.
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Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 0:57 Trump pledges to stop mob violence
The president - safely tucked away in the White House - was certainly the source of much of their frustration.
Some spoke of centuries of oppression, others shouted the familiar chant of "no justice, no peace".
Some many have been motivated by indignation, others injustice or extremism.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 4:04 Rage against black killings grips US
One woman justified the burning car behind us as punishment for centuries of racism.
They want the extremes to be seen, they've lost trust in the people that set the rules.
It's hard to see how this fades - perhaps fatigue, perhaps more charges will help diminish their frustration.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:11 George Floyd protests ramp up in Minneapolis
But this wave of division feels far bigger than George Floyd.
His name will hopefully be remembered, but there are so many other lives lost that have fuelled this fire.
This time his death lit the tinderbox. But it is one that was already full.


skynewsus--2020-05-31--NASA and SpaceX craft docks with International Space Station

The rocket launched into space by NASA and SpaceX on Saturday afternoon has docked with the International Space Station .
The historic mission saw the astronauts launched from US soil for the first time in almost a decade .
US astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center , in Florida , and were accelerated to approximately 17,000mph ( 27,000kmph ) - 22 times the speed of sound - on an intercept course with the ISS .
They orbited the Earth for roughly 19 hours before docking on Sunday .
The pair said they had @ @ @ @ @ @ @ to fit in some hours for sleeping before their arrival .
Behnken said : `` We did get probably a good seven hours or so of opportunity for sleep and I did succeed at sleep and Doug did as well .
`` The first night is always a bit of a challenge but the Dragon was a sleek vehicle and we had good airflow .
So we had an excellent evening . ''
A few hours before docking , the Crew Dragon riders reported the capsule was performing well .
The two astronauts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ piloting less than a couple hundred yards out as part of the test flight .
They then put it back into automatic controlling for the final approach .
Hurley said the capsule handled `` really well , very crisp '' .
It successfully soft docked at 3.17pm - where the rocket and the ISS first locked together - before docking completely at 3.30pm .
Once they landed , the duo thanked the SpaceX team for their hard work and praised NASA .
Mr Hurley said : `` It 's been a real honour @ @ @ @ @ @ @ this nine-year endeavour since the last time a United States spaceship has docked with the International Space Station .
`` This is an incredible time to be at NASA .
We thank you again and congratulate you . ''
Shortly after the bell rang on the space station to mark the arrival of the Crew Dragon capsule , NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy , who is aboard the ISS , said : `` Dragon arriving .
`` The crew of Expedition 63 is honoured to welcome the Dragon and the Commercial Crew Programme .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ Doug , glad to have you as part of the crew . ''
Mr Behnken said : `` Happy to be aboard . ''
British astronaut Tim Peake , who previously was blasted into space in December 2015 for Expeditions 46 and 47 on the ISS , congratulated the duo and the aerospace companies for their success so far .
He tweeted : `` Another milestone in the history of human spaceflight .
Congratulations @ SpaceX and welcome to the @ Space_Station @ AstroBehnken and @ Astro_Doug . ''
NASA has yet to @ @ @ @ @ @ @ spend at the space station , however it will be somewhere between one and four months .
While they 're there , the Dragon test pilots have joined Nasa 's Chris Cassidy and Russia 's Anatoli Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner to become members of the Expedition 63 crew .
Hurley and Behnken will perform experiments , possibly spacewalks and install fresh station batteries .
They will also be putting the Dragon capsule - which they 've since named Endeavour after the Space Shuttle Endeavour - to the test .
Behnken said : `` @ @ @ @ @ @ @ of checkout over the next week or two here and hopefully we will be able to declare her operational .
`` Doug and I will be able to take some burden off Chris and his crew mates Ivan and Anatoli , so that we can keep the space station operating at a peak possibility .
`` So we are looking forward to contributing any way that we can and , like I said , trying to keep [ the ] space station as productive as possible . ''
The launch , named Demo-2 @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Elon Musk 's spaceflight company SpaceX - and the first private involvement in taking astronauts to the ISS .
It had initially been scheduled for Wednesday but that launch was postponed just minutes before lift-off due to lightning risks .
On Saturday , the launch went off without a hitch and crowds could be heard cheering in jubilation after the rocket took to the skies .
The capsule could lead NASA to fully certify the company for manned launches , should its return to Earth be completed without any issues .

The rocket launched into space by NASA and SpaceX on Saturday afternoon has docked with the International Space Station.
The historic mission saw the astronauts launched from US soil for the first time in almost a decade.
US astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken blasted off from the Kennedy Space Center, in Florida, and were accelerated to approximately 17,000mph (27,000kmph) - 22 times the speed of sound - on an intercept course with the ISS.
Image: The two US astronauts dock with the International Space Station. Pic: SpaceX
Image: An image shows the ISS and the Crew Dragon locking together after the soft docking. Pic: SpaceX
They orbited the Earth for roughly 19 hours before docking on Sunday.
The pair said they had an "excellent evening", managing to fit in some hours for sleeping before their arrival.
Behnken said: "We did get probably a good seven hours or so of opportunity for sleep and I did succeed at sleep and Doug did as well.
"The first night is always a bit of a challenge but the Dragon was a sleek vehicle and we had good airflow. So we had an excellent evening."
A few hours before docking, the Crew Dragon riders reported the capsule was performing well.
The two astronauts took over the controls and did some piloting less than a couple hundred yards out as part of the test flight.
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They then put it back into automatic controlling for the final approach. Hurley said the capsule handled "really well, very crisp".
It successfully soft docked at 3.17pm - where the rocket and the ISS first locked together - before docking completely at 3.30pm. Once they landed, the duo thanked the SpaceX team for their hard work and praised NASA.
Mr Hurley said: "It's been a real honour to be just a small part of this nine-year endeavour since the last time a United States spaceship has docked with the International Space Station.
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"This is an incredible time to be at NASA. We thank you again and congratulate you."
Shortly after the bell rang on the space station to mark the arrival of the Crew Dragon capsule, NASA astronaut Chris Cassidy, who is aboard the ISS, said: "Dragon arriving.
"The crew of Expedition 63 is honoured to welcome the Dragon and the Commercial Crew Programme."
He added: "Bob and Doug, glad to have you as part of the crew."
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Mr Behnken said: "Happy to be aboard."
British astronaut Tim Peake, who previously was blasted into space in December 2015 for Expeditions 46 and 47 on the ISS, congratulated the duo and the aerospace companies for their success so far.
He tweeted: "Another milestone in the history of human spaceflight. Congratulations @SpaceX and welcome to the @Space_Station @AstroBehnken and @Astro_Doug."
NASA has yet to decide how long Hurley and Behnken will spend at the space station, however it will be somewhere between one and four months.
While they're there, the Dragon test pilots have joined Nasa's Chris Cassidy and Russia's Anatoli Ivanishin and Ivan Vagner to become members of the Expedition 63 crew.
Hurley and Behnken will perform experiments, possibly spacewalks and install fresh station batteries.
They will also be putting the Dragon capsule - which they've since named Endeavour after the Space Shuttle Endeavour - to the test.
Behnken said: "Endeavour is going to get a lot of checkout over the next week or two here and hopefully we will be able to declare her operational.
"Doug and I will be able to take some burden off Chris and his crew mates Ivan and Anatoli, so that we can keep the space station operating at a peak possibility.
"So we are looking forward to contributing any way that we can and, like I said, trying to keep [the] space station as productive as possible."
Image: A SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket carrying the Crew Dragon spacecraft lifts off from launch complex 39A at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Saturday
The launch, named Demo-2, was the first manned mission for Elon Musk's spaceflight company SpaceX - and the first private involvement in taking astronauts to the ISS.
It had initially been scheduled for Wednesday but that launch was postponed just minutes before lift-off due to lightning risks.
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On Saturday, the launch went off without a hitch and crowds could be heard cheering in jubilation after the rocket took to the skies.
The capsule could lead NASA to fully certify the company for manned launches, should its return to Earth be completed without any issues.


skynewsus--2020-06-01--Trump rushed to White House bunker as protests over George Floyd death raged outside

Donald Trump was rushed to a White House bunker as hundreds of people protesting against the death of George Floyd gathered outside , throwing rocks and tugging at police barricades .
The US president is believed to have spent almost an hour being sheltered in the bunker - designed for use in emergencies such as terrorist attacks - as violent demonstrations continued across dozens of US cities .
Mr Floyd , 46 , died after a white former police officer was filmed kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes during his arrest in Minneapolis for allegedly using a fake @ @ @ @ @ @ @ The protests outside the White House sparked one of the highest alerts on the US president 's residence since the September 11 attacks .
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades into a large crowd - which ignored coronavirus social distancing measures - protesting across the street from the White House in Lafayette Park .
People ran away and piled up road signs and plastic barriers to light a fire in a nearby street , with some pulling down an American flag from a building and throwing it into the blaze .
Mr @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , according to a Republican close to the White House , who was not authorised to publicly discuss it , speaking on condition of anonymity .
Their account was confirmed by an administration official who also spoke on condition of anonymity .
It is not clear if the US first lady , Melania Trump , was also inside the bunker , or the couple 's 14-year-old son , Barron , but Secret Service protocol would have called for all those under the agency 's protection to be in the underground shelter .
Curfews @ @ @ @ @ @ @ including Atlanta , Chicago , Denver , Los Angeles , San Francisco and Seattle , and thousands of National Guard soldiers and airmen were brought in to deal with the protests .
In Indianapolis , two people were reportedly killed during violence , adding to deaths reported in Detroit and Minneapolis in recent days .
In tweets on Sunday , Mr Trump blamed anarchists and the media for fuelling violence , and Attorney General William Barr pointed the finger at `` far left extremist '' groups .
: : Listen to Divided States @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Spotify , and Spreaker In Minneapolis , a tanker truck driver was arrested after driving into a huge crowd of demonstrators , none of whom appeared to be injured .
Over the weekend , the protests spread to Europe , as thousands of people gathered in central London and made their way to the US Embassy .
The former police officer involved in the incident , Derek Chauvin , who has been sacked , has now been charged with third-degree murder .
Three other officers were also fired , but have yet to @ @ @

Donald Trump was rushed to a White House bunker and dozens of Secret Service personnel were hurt during protests against the death of George Floyd.
The US president is believed to have spent almost an hour being sheltered in the bunker, designed for use in emergencies such as terrorist attacks, as violent demonstrations raged in Washington, including outside the White House, and across US cities.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:52 Clashes outside the White House
The Secret Service said that 60 of its officers and special agents "sustained multiple injuries" from projectiles such as "bricks, rocks, bottles, fireworks and other items", between Friday night and Sunday morning.
In a statement posted on Twitter, it also said that some of its staff were "physically assaulted as they were kicked, punched, and exposed to bodily fluids".
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"A total of 11 injured employees were transported to a local hospital and treated for non-life threatening injuries", it said.
It also revealed that "some demonstrators repeatedly attempted to knock over security barriers" and vandalised six of its vehicles.
But it added: "No individuals crossed the White House Fence and no Secret Service protectees were ever in any danger.
Image: SWAT personnel protect the White House
"The Secret Service respects the right to assemble, and we ask that individuals do so peacefully for the safety of all."
Mr Floyd, 46, died after a white former police officer was filmed kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes during his arrest in Minneapolis for allegedly using a fake $20 note in a shop.
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The protests outside the White House sparked one of the highest alerts on the US president's residence since the September 11 attacks.
Police fired tear gas and stun grenades into a large crowd - which ignored coronavirus social distancing measures - protesting across the street from the White House in Lafayette Park.
Image: An American flag was burned during a protest near the White House
People ran away and piled up road signs and plastic barriers to light a fire in a nearby street, with some pulling down an American flag from a building and throwing it into the blaze.
Mr Trump was left rattled by the scenes, according to a Republican close to the White House, who was not authorised to publicly discuss it, speaking on condition of anonymity.
Their account was confirmed by an administration official who also spoke on condition of anonymity.
It is not clear if the US first lady, Melania Trump, was also inside the bunker, or the couple's 14-year-old son, Barron, but Secret Service protocol would have called for all those under the agency's protection to be in the underground shelter.
Image: The protests sparked one of the highest alerts at the White House since 9/11
Curfews were enforced in Minneapolis and elsewhere, including Atlanta, Chicago, Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, and thousands of National Guard soldiers and airmen were brought in to deal with the protests.
In Indianapolis, two people were reportedly killed during violence, adding to deaths reported in Detroit and Minneapolis in recent days.
In tweets on Sunday, Mr Trump blamed anarchists and the media for fuelling violence, and Attorney General William Barr pointed the finger at "far left extremist" groups.
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In Minneapolis, a tanker truck driver was arrested after driving into a huge crowd of demonstrators, none of whom appeared to be injured.
Image: Protests took place in London over the weekend
Image: Protests spread to London where demonstrators made their way to the US Embassy
Over the weekend, the protests spread to Europe, as thousands of people gathered in central London and made their way to the US Embassy.
The former police officer involved in the incident, Derek Chauvin, who has been sacked, has now been charged with third-degree murder.
Three other officers were also fired, but have yet to be charged.


skynewsus--2020-06-01--Lewis Hamilton hits out at F1 for 'silence' over George Floyd death

Lewis Hamilton has criticised the Formula 1 community for `` staying silent '' following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
On his Instagram , the six-time champion said he is `` one of the only people of colour yet I stand alone '' .
Mr Floyd died last Monday after white police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes as the 46-year-old pleaded : `` I ca n't breathe '' .
His death has sparked mass protests across the US , with governors in several states calling in National Guard troops in an attempt @ @ @ @ @ @ @ the White House saw Donald Trump rushed into a bunker by the Secret Service .
Several sports stars have called for action to be taken , including England winger Jadon Sancho , who revealed a message on his shirt calling for `` justice '' after scoring for Borussia Dortmund on Sunday .
Hamilton , the first and only black F1 world champion , has criticised others in the sport for failing to speak up on the issue .
`` I see those of you who are staying silent , some of you the @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in the midst of injustice , '' he wrote on Instagram .
The Mercedes driver continued : `` Not a sign from anybody in my industry , which of course is a white-dominated sport .
I 'm one of the only people of colour there yet I stand alone .
`` I would have thought by now you would see why this happens and say something about it but you ca n't stand alongside us .
Just know I know who you are and I see you . ''
In a second post @ @ @ @ @ @ @ not stand with those looting and burning buildings but those who are protesting peacefully .
There can be no peace until our so-called leaders make change . ''
Since Hamilton 's post , a number of other F1 drivers have responded publicly .
Ferrari 's Charles Leclerc tweeted : `` To be completely honest , I felt out of place and uncomfortable sharing my thoughts on social media about the whole situation and this is why I have n't express myself earlier than today .
And I was completely wrong .
`` I @ @ @ @ @ @ @ describe the atrocity of some videos I 've seen on the internet .
Racism needs to be met with actions , not silence .
`` Please be actively participating , engaging and encouraging others to spread awareness .
It is our responsibilities to speak out against injustice .
Do n't remain silent .
I stand # BlackLivesMatters . ''
Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo , who will cross to McLaren at the end of the season , said Mr Floyd 's death was `` a disgrace '' , and called for unity against racism @ @ @ @ @ @ @ wrote : `` Racism is toxic and needs to be addressed not with violence or silence but with unity and action . ''
McLaren driver Lando Norris shared the hashtag # blacklivesmatter on his social media accounts , and Sergio Perez has also been sharing videos of support on Twitter .
Canadian Nicholas Latifi , who is due to drive for Williams this season , tweeted : `` This has to stop '' , and included the hashtag # JusticeForGeorgeFloyd .
: : Listen to Divided States on Apple podcasts , Google Podcasts @ @ @ @ @ @ @ weekend , the protests across America spread to Europe , as thousands of people gathered in central London and made their way to the US Embassy .
Chauvin , who has been sacked , has now been charged with third-degree murder .
Three other officers were also fired , but have yet to be charged .

Lewis Hamilton has criticised the Formula 1 community for "staying silent" following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
On his Instagram, the six-time champion said he is "one of the only people of colour yet I stand alone".
Mr Floyd died last Monday after white police officer Derek Chauvin knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes as the 46-year-old pleaded: "I can't breathe".
Image: Other F1 drivers have responded publicly after Hamilton's criticism
His death has sparked mass protests across the US, with governors in several states calling in National Guard troops in an attempt to maintain order, and demonstrations outside the White House saw Donald Trump rushed into a bunker by the Secret Service.
Several sports stars have called for action to be taken, including England winger Jadon Sancho, who revealed a message on his shirt calling for "justice" after scoring for Borussia Dortmund on Sunday.
Hamilton, the first and only black F1 world champion, has criticised others in the sport for failing to speak up on the issue.
"I see those of you who are staying silent, some of you the biggest of stars yet you stay silent in the midst of injustice," he wrote on Instagram.
The Mercedes driver continued: "Not a sign from anybody in my industry, which of course is a white-dominated sport. I'm one of the only people of colour there yet I stand alone.
"I would have thought by now you would see why this happens and say something about it but you can't stand alongside us. Just know I know who you are and I see you."
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Image: Lewis Hamilton claimed on Instagram that fellow F1 drivers were 'staying silent'
In a second post, he added: "I do not stand with those looting and burning buildings but those who are protesting peacefully. There can be no peace until our so-called leaders make change."
Since Hamilton's post, a number of other F1 drivers have responded publicly.
Ferrari's Charles Leclerc tweeted: "To be completely honest, I felt out of place and uncomfortable sharing my thoughts on social media about the whole situation and this is why I haven't express myself earlier than today. And I was completely wrong.
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"I still struggle to find the words to describe the atrocity of some videos I've seen on the internet. Racism needs to be met with actions, not silence.
"Please be actively participating, engaging and encouraging others to spread awareness. It is our responsibilities to speak out against injustice. Don't remain silent. I stand #BlackLivesMatters."
Renault driver Daniel Ricciardo, who will cross to McLaren at the end of the season, said Mr Floyd's death was "a disgrace", and called for unity against racism.
On his Instagram, the Australian wrote: "Racism is toxic and needs to be addressed not with violence or silence but with unity and action."
McLaren driver Lando Norris shared the hashtag #blacklivesmatter on his social media accounts, and Sergio Perez has also been sharing videos of support on Twitter.
Canadian Nicholas Latifi, who is due to drive for Williams this season, tweeted: "This has to stop", and included the hashtag #JusticeForGeorgeFloyd.
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Over the weekend, the protests across America spread to Europe, as thousands of people gathered in central London and made their way to the US Embassy.
Chauvin, who has been sacked, has now been charged with third-degree murder.
Three other officers were also fired, but have yet to be charged.


skynewsus--2020-06-01--Donald Trump will send in the army if cities fail to deal with protests

The US president has vowed to deploy the military unless states halt violent protests following the death of George Floyd .
Donald Trump was speaking as tear gas was fired on demonstrators close to the White House in Washington DC .
He said he was mobilising all federal resources to suppress protests that have erupted since the death of Mr Floyd in Minneapolis .
`` First , we are ending the riots and lawlessness that has spread throughout our country .
We will end it now .
`` Today I have recommended to every governor to deploy the National Guard @ @ @ @ @ @ @ streets .
`` If a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents , then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them . ''
Following his statement , Mr Trump walked to the St John 's Episcopal Church , known as The Church of the Presidents , which suffered fire damage in a protest this week .
Holding a Bible , he said : `` We have the greatest country in the world .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ . ''
New York governor Andrew Cuomo accused the president of using police and National Guard to force back protesters who had gathered in Lafayette Park so he could walk to the church .
He tweeted : `` He used the military to push out a peaceful protest so he could have a photo op at a church .
`` It 's all just a reality TV show for this president .
Shameful . ''
Mr Floyd , aged 46 , died after a police officer was filmed kneeling on his neck for @ @ @ @ @ @ @ allegedly using a fake $ 20 note in a shop , despite him warning that he could not breathe .
Earlier , the family of Mr Floyd urged people to go out and vote rather than turn to violence over his death .
Demanding justice for his brother , Terrence Floyd told a crowd at a makeshift memorial in Minneapolis , that the riots of the past few days across America `` will not bring my brother back '' .
And he pleaded : `` Stop thinking your voice do n't matter , @ @ @ @

The US president has vowed to deploy the military unless states halt violent protests following the death of George Floyd.
Donald Trump was speaking as tear gas was fired on demonstrators close to the White House in Washington DC.
He said he was mobilising all federal resources to suppress protests that have erupted since the death of Mr Floyd during his arrest in Minneapolis.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:41 Terrence Floyd: If I'm not blowing up stuff, or destroying my community, why are you?
"First, we are ending the riots and lawlessness that has spread throughout our country. We will end it now.
"Today I have recommended to every governor to deploy the National Guard in sufficient numbers that we dominate the streets.
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 3:28 Total chaos outside White House
"If a city or state refuses to take the actions that are necessary to defend the life and property of their residents, then I will deploy the United States military and quickly solve the problem for them."
Following his statement, Mr Trump walked to the St John's Episcopal Church, known as The Church of the Presidents, which suffered fire damage in a protest this week.
Holding a Bible, he said: "We have the greatest country in the world. We're going to keep it safe."
New York governor Andrew Cuomo accused the president of using police and National Guard to force back protesters who had gathered in Lafayette Park so he could walk to the church.
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He tweeted: "He used the military to push out a peaceful protest so he could have a photo op at a church.
"It's all just a reality TV show for this president. Shameful."
Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video player 1:22 Actor Jamie Foxx joins protests
Protests over the killing, which have spread across the US, continued elsewhere on Monday night, with reports that a police officer had been shot - and another involved in a shooting - in Las Vegas.
The police force said both attacks took place on Las Vegas Boulevard, but gave no further details about the officers' conditions.
Elsewhere, four police officers were shot after a peaceful protest in St Louis turned violent in the downtown area.
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Police Chief John Hayden told reporters during an emotional news conference that two officers were shot in the leg, one in the arm and another in the foot - but they were "thankfully alive". They were taken to hospital and their injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
He said about 200 people started to go "crazy" outside the police headquarters and threw fireworks and rocks at officers and looted in the area.
"Mr Floyd's death was tragic... we don't understand all the destruction and theft," he said. "Folks came down here just to steal, just to destroy property and just to hurt officers."
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Mr Floyd, aged 46, died after a police officer was filmed kneeling on his neck for almost nine minutes during his arrest for allegedly using a fake $20 note in a shop, despite him warning that he could not breathe.
Earlier, the family of Mr Floyd urged people to go out and vote rather than turn to violence over his death.
Demanding justice for his brother, Terrence Floyd told a crowd at a makeshift memorial in Minneapolis that the demonstrations of the past few days across America "will not bring my brother back".
And he pleaded: "Stop thinking your voice don't matter, and vote."
The plea came just hours before a medical examiner's report classified Mr Floyd's death as homicide, saying: "Decedent experienced a cardiopulmonary arrest while being restrained by law enforcement officers."
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Its release followed a post-mortem commissioned by the family, which found that Mr Floyd died of asphyxiation due to neck and back compression.
While held down by Derek Chauvin, who has been sacked and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter over the incident, Mr Floyd repeatedly told the police officer: "I can't breathe."


skynewsus--2020-06-01--Family's plea as post-mortem says George Floyd's death was homicide

The family of George Floyd have urged people to go out and vote rather than turn to violence over his death , saying : `` Let 's do this another way . ''
Demanding justice for his brother , Terrence Floyd told a crowd at a makeshift memorial in Minneapolis , Minnesota , that the riots of the past few days across America `` will not bring my brother back '' .
And he pleaded : `` Stop thinking your voice do n't matter , and vote . ''
The plea came just hours before a medical examiner 's report @ @ @ @ @ @ @ , saying : `` Decedent experienced a cardiopulmonary arrest while being restrained by law enforcement officers . ''
Its release followed a post-mortem commissioned by the family , which found that George Floyd died of asphyxiation due to neck and back compression , having had his neck knelt on for several minutes by a white police officer .
While held down by Derek Chauvin , who has been sacked and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter over the incident , Mr Floyd repeatedly told him : `` I ca n't breathe . ''
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ by a doctor who previously examined the body of Eric Garner , whose death at the hands of a police officer in 2014 led to the Black Lives Matter movement .
The autopsy of Mr Floyd found that compression had cut off the supply of blood to his brain , and weight on his back made it hard to breathe .
The findings differ from those previously released , which were described in a criminal complaint against the officer .
That version included the effects of being restrained , along with Mr Floyd @ @ @ @ @ @ @ in his system , but found nothing `` to support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation . ''
Saying people should not restrict themselves to voting for who they thought should be president , Terrence Floyd urged citizens to vote in all elections .
`` Educate yourself , do n't wait for somebody else to tell you who 's who , '' he said on Monday .
`` Know who you 're voting for .
That 's how we 're gon na hit them .
`` There 's a lot of us @ @ @ @ @ @ @ do this peacefully . ''
Chanting `` peace on the left , justice on the right '' , the crowd present cheered Mr Floyd .
He told those angry about the death of his 46-year-old brother - and the treatment of black Americans by police - to use peaceful and democratic means of bringing change .
Saying he was `` not over here blowing up stuff '' , Terrence Floyd said : `` Ya 'll doing nothing because that 's not gon na bring my brother back at all .
`` It may @ @ @ @ @ @ @ like when you drink - but when you are done , you 're going to wonder what did you do .
`` My family is a peaceful family , my family is God-fearing .
Yeah we 're upset but we 're not going to be repetitious .
`` In every case of police brutality , the same thing has been happening .
Y'all protest , y'all destroy stuff .
And you know why they do n't move ?
Because it 's not their stuff , it 's our stuff .
`` So they @ @ @ @ @ @ @ So let 's do this another way .
Let 's do this another way . ''
Mr Floyd was joined by Reverend Kevin McCall , who told rioters : `` You can not come before the family - you can not be the victim . ''
And he said : `` We 're sending a message to people all over this country to stop looting , '' adding : `` Do n't stop protesting . ''
He went on to lead the crowd in chants of `` lock up all four '' - @ @ @ @ @ @ @ one of the four police officers who were present when Mr Floyd was arrested has been charged .
Their address came shortly after reports emerged that President Donald Trump had told state governors they must `` dominate '' and `` put people in jail for 10 years '' amid the ongoing protests .
Meanwhile , his predecessor Barack Obama praised those protesting , saying the vast majority had been peaceful .
But , in an essay posted online on Medium , he said a `` small minority '' were putting people at risk @ @ @ @ @ @ @ are intended to help .
The former president said the violence was `` compounding the destruction of neighborhoods that are often already short on services and investment and detracting from the larger cause '' .
It came as protests continued across the US , where a curfew has been declared in a number of cities including New York .
People living there are prohibited from leaving their homes between 11pm and 5am .
Mayor Bill de Blasio said law-breaking in the city of 8.6 million people was being `` fomented by a very @ @ @ @ @ @ @

The family of George Floyd have urged people to go out and vote rather than turn to violence over his death, saying: "Let's do this another way."
Demanding justice for his brother, Terrence Floyd told a crowd at a makeshift memorial in Minneapolis, Minnesota, that the riots of the past few days across America "will not bring my brother back".
And he pleaded: "Stop thinking your voice don't matter, and vote."
Image: George Floyd. Pic: Shutterstock
The plea came just hours before a medical examiner's report classified Mr Floyd's death as homicide, saying: "Decedent experienced a cardiopulmonary arrest while being restrained by law enforcement officers."
Its release followed a post-mortem commissioned by the family, which found that George Floyd died of asphyxiation due to neck and back compression, having had his neck knelt on for several minutes by a white police officer.
While held down by Derek Chauvin, who has been sacked and charged with third-degree murder and manslaughter over the incident, Mr Floyd repeatedly said: "I can't breathe."
The family's post-mortem was carried out by a doctor who previously examined the body of Eric Garner, whose death at the hands of a police officer in 2014 led to the Black Lives Matter movement.
The examination of Mr Floyd found that compression had cut off the supply of blood to his brain, and weight on his back made it hard to breathe.
The findings differ from those previously released, which were described in a criminal complaint against the officer.
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That version included the effects of being restrained, along with Mr Floyd's underlying health issues and potential intoxicants in his system, but found nothing "to support a diagnosis of traumatic asphyxia or strangulation."
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Saying people should not restrict themselves to voting for who they thought should be president, Terrence Floyd urged citizens to vote in all elections.
"Educate yourself, don't wait for somebody else to tell you who's who," he said on Monday.
"Know who you're voting for. That's how we're gonna hit them.
"There's a lot of us... and we're still gonna do this peacefully."
Chanting "peace on the left, justice on the right", the crowd present cheered Mr Floyd.
He told those angry about the death of his 46-year-old brother - and the treatment of black Americans by police - to use peaceful and democratic means of bringing change.
Image: Fires were lit during a protest near the White House
Image: Buildings and cars were set alight in Los Angeles
Saying he was "not over here blowing up stuff", Terrence Floyd said: "Ya'll doing nothing because that's not gonna bring my brother back at all.
"It may feel good for the moment - just like when you drink - but when you are done, you're going to wonder what did you do.
"My family is a peaceful family, my family is God-fearing. Yeah we're upset but we're not going to be repetitious.
"In every case of police brutality, the same thing has been happening. Y'all protest, y'all destroy stuff. And you know why they don't move? Because it's not their stuff, it's our stuff.
"So they want us to destroy our stuff. So let's do this another way. Let's do this another way."
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Mr Floyd was joined by Reverend Kevin McCall, who told rioters: "You cannot come before the family - you cannot be the victim."
And he said: "We're sending a message to people all over this country to stop looting," adding: "Don't stop protesting."
He went on to lead the crowd in chants of "lock up all four" - a reference to the fact that only one of the four police officers who were present when Mr Floyd was arrested has been charged.
Their address came shortly after President Donald Trump said he would send in the army if local authorities did not suppress the violence.
Meanwhile, his predecessor Barack Obama praised those protesting, saying the vast majority had been peaceful.
Image: Protesters in Times Square lay on the ground with their hands behind their back in a call for justice for George Floyd
Image: Protesters hold signs as they demonstrate in Lafayette Square near the White House
But, in an essay posted online on Medium, he said a "small minority" were putting people at risk and harming the very communities the protests are intended to help.
The former president said the violence was "compounding the destruction of neighbourhoods that are often already short on services and investment and detracting from the larger cause".
It came as protests continued across the US, where a curfew has been declared in a number of cities including New York.
People living there are prohibited from leaving their homes between 11pm and 5am.
Mayor Bill de Blasio said law-breaking in the city of 8.6 million people was being "fomented by a very small number of violent protesters".


skynewsus--2020-06-01--Trump tells 'weak' governors they look like fools as he demands they 'dominate' protesters

Donald Trump has told state governors they must `` dominate '' and `` put people in jail for 10 years '' amid violent protests across the US , according to media reports .
Speaking in a video teleconference that also included law enforcement and national security officials , the president demanded tougher crackdowns following another night of civil unrest in American cities following the death of George Floyd .
According to audio obtained by CBS News , he told them they should call in the National Guard to quell the violence .
`` You have to dominate , if you @ @ @ @ @ @ @ time , '' he said .
`` They 're going to run over you , you 're going to look like a bunch of jerks .
You have to dominate .
`` Most of you are weak .
You 've got to arrest people , you have to track people , you have to put them in jail for 10 years and you 'll never see this stuff again .
`` We 're doing it in Washington , DC .
We 're going to do something that people have n't seen before .
@ @ @ @ @ @ @ to arrest or jail US citizens unilaterally .
It comes after Mr Trump was rushed to a White House bunker and dozens of Secret Service personnel were hurt during protests following the death of Mr Floyd , some of which turned violent .
Floyd , a 46-year-old black man , died when a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes .
Anger has intensified among many in the country who see the death as emblematic of historic and continuing injustice faced by black people in the US .
Demonstrations @ @ @ @ @ @ @ bringing looting and mayhem .
Fires were started in the historic Lafayette Park , near the White House .
Mr Trump credited the National Guard for helping calm the situation on Sunday night in Minneapolis , although some have accused the army reservist force of using excessive force likely to escalate tensions .
The police chief of Louisville , Kentucky , said police officers and National Guard soldiers enforcing a curfew in the city killed a man on Monday .
He claimed the officers and soldiers returned fire after someone in a large @ @ @ @ @ @ @ General Bill Barr , who was also on the call , told governors that a joint terrorist task force would be used to track agitators and urged local officials to `` dominate '' the streets and control rather than react to crowds .
He urged them to `` go after troublemakers '' .
The president also spoke on Monday of trying to make flag-burning a criminal offence .
The Supreme Court has conservative new members since it last ruled on that issue , and Mr Trump said that `` I think it 's @ @ @ @ @ @ @ He has continued to use his tactic of inflammatory tweets and partisan attacks during the time of national crisis .
As cities burned amid chaos across the US , White House advisers reportedly gave up on the prospect of him delivering an Oval Office address in an attempt to ease tensions , with the president apparently disinterested in giving a message of unity .

Donald Trump has told state governors they must "dominate" and "put people in jail for 10 years" amid violent protests across the US, according to media reports.
Speaking in a video teleconference that also included law enforcement and national security officials, the president demanded tougher crackdowns following another night of civil unrest in American cities following the death of George Floyd.
According to audio obtained by CBS News, he told them they should call in the National Guard to quell the violence.
"You have to dominate, if you don't dominate you're wasting your time," he said.
"They're going to run over you, you're going to look like a bunch of jerks. You have to dominate.
Image: May 31: Protesters attend a demonstration in Las Vegas
"Most of you are weak. You've got to arrest people, you have to track people, you have to put them in jail for 10 years and you'll never see this stuff again.
"We're doing it in Washington, DC. We're going to do something that people haven't seen before."
Governors do not have the power to arrest or jail US citizens unilaterally.
Image: SWAT personnel protect the White House
It comes after Mr Trump was rushed to a White House bunker and dozens of Secret Service personnel were hurt during protests following the death of Mr Floyd, some of which turned violent.
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Floyd, a 46-year-old black man, died when a white Minneapolis police officer knelt on his neck for several minutes.
Anger has intensified among many in the country who see the death as emblematic of historic and continuing injustice faced by black people in the US.
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Demonstrations have turned violent in several cities, bringing looting and mayhem. Fires were started in the historic Lafayette Park, near the White House.
Mr Trump credited the National Guard for helping calm the situation on Sunday night in Minneapolis, although some have accused the army reservist force of using excessive force likely to escalate tensions.
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The police chief of Louisville, Kentucky, said police officers and National Guard soldiers enforcing a curfew in the city killed a man on Monday.
He claimed the officers and soldiers returned fire after someone in a large group fired at them first.
Attorney General Bill Barr, who was also on the call, told governors that a joint terrorist task force would be used to track agitators and urged local officials to "dominate" the streets and control rather than react to crowds. He urged them to "go after troublemakers".
Image: Donald Trump was reportedly taken to a White House bunker on Friday
The president also spoke on Monday of trying to make flag-burning a criminal offence.
The Supreme Court has conservative new members since it last ruled on that issue, and Mr Trump said that "I think it's time to review that again".
He has continued to use his tactic of inflammatory tweets and partisan attacks during the time of national crisis.
Image: May 29: A protester confronts San Jose police in California
As cities burned amid chaos across the US, White House advisers reportedly gave up on the prospect of him delivering an Oval Office address in an attempt to ease tensions, with the president apparently disinterested in giving a message of unity.


skynewsus--2020-06-01--US officers fired for dragging students from car during Floyd protest

Two policeman have been fired after bodycam footage showed them dragging two college students from a car during George Floyd protests in Atlanta .
The video released by police shows Messiah Young and his passenger Taniyah Pilgrim driving through downtown Atlanta during demonstrations on Saturday night , before their car is surrounded by more than a dozen officers .
One of the officers forces one of the front doors open , while another smashes the glass of the one on the opposite side .
Both students are heard screaming in terror , with Mr Young telling officers `` I 'm @ @ @ @ @ @ @ them to let him go .
Despite her screams , one officer uses a stun gun on Miss Pilgrim and pulls her out of the car , while another does the same to Mr Young and shouts : `` Get your hand out of your pockets '' and `` he 's got a gun '' .
No gun was found at the scene , according to a police report .
Investigators Ivory Streeter and Mark Gardner , who have both been with the force for more than 10 years , have been dismissed @ @ @ @ @ @ @ .
Three others have been put on desk duty pending an investigation , she told a news conference .
In an incident report , Gardner wrote that he deployed his Taser `` to bring the female passenger under control . ''
Miss Pilgrim was released without charges .
Mr Young was released after being charged with attempting to elude police and driving with a suspended licence .
The mayor has ordered that the charges against him be dropped .
Miss Pilgrim told CBS46 that the incident was `` the worst of her life @ @ @ @ @ @ @ Chief of Atlanta Police , Erika Shields , apologised on behalf of the officers and said their behaviour was `` unacceptable '' and risked causing further fear following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis .
David McAtee was killed by a police officer in Louisville , Kentucky , after protests there turned violent in the early hours of Monday .
Meanwhile , Derek Chauvin , the white police officer who pressed his knee into Mr Floyd 's neck despite him shouting ' I ca n't breathe ' , has been charged with @ @ @ @ @ @

Two policemen have been fired after bodycam footage showed them dragging two college students from a car during George Floyd protests in Atlanta.
The video released by police shows Messiah Young and his passenger Taniyah Pilgrim driving through downtown Atlanta during demonstrations on Saturday night, before their car is surrounded by more than a dozen officers.
One of the officers forces one of the front doors open, while another smashes the glass of the one on the opposite side.
Both students are heard screaming in terror, with Mr Young telling officers "I'm not dying today" as he urges them to let him go.
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Despite her screams, one officer uses a stun gun on Miss Pilgrim and pulls her out of the car, while another does the same to Mr Young and shouts: "Get your hand out of your pockets" and "he's got a gun".
No gun was found at the scene, according to a police report.
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Investigators Ivory Streeter and Mark Gardner, who have both been with the force for more than 10 years, have been dismissed, Atlanta Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms said.
Three others have been put on desk duty pending an investigation, she told a news conference.
In an incident report, Gardner wrote that he deployed his Taser "to bring the female passenger under control."
Miss Pilgrim was released without charges. Mr Young was released after being charged with attempting to elude police and driving with a suspended licence. The mayor has ordered that the charges against him be dropped.
Miss Pilgrim told CBS46 that the incident was "the worst of her life" and "truly traumatising".
Chief of Atlanta Police, Erika Shields, apologised on behalf of the officers and said their behaviour was "unacceptable" and risked causing further fear following the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis.
David McAtee was killed by a police officer in Louisville, Kentucky, after protests there turned violent in the early hours of Monday.
Meanwhile, Derek Chauvin, the white police officer who pressed his knee into Mr Floyd's neck despite him shouting 'I can't breathe', has been charged with third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter.