World News Hits on Saturday

SEENews reviews the most dominating headlines of the daily world news.

Twelve migrants test positive for coronavirus at Mexican government shelter

Twelve migrants have tested positive for coronavirus at a government-run shelter in the Mexican border city of Ciudad Juarez, the labor ministry said on Friday. (Reuters)

George Floyd death: Clashes across US as protesters demand justice

Protesters have clashed with police in cities across the US over the killing of an unarmed African-American man at the hands of officers in Minneapolis. (CNN News)

Trump announces unprecedented action against China

President Donald Trump launched a blistering attack on Beijing Friday, naming misdeeds that range from espionage to the violation of Hong Kong's freedoms, and announced a slew of retaliatory measures that will plunge US-China relations deeper into crisis. (CNN)

George floyd killing: protests and clashes across US despite police murder charge

Protests and clashes have flared overnight in cities across the US over the killing of a black American man at the hands of police officers in Minneapolis. (Euronews)

Pentagon puts military police on alert to provide assistance to Minneapolis amid riots

The Pentagon plans to send military police to Minneapolis to help restore order in the city, according to reports. The city has seen its fourth night of unrest. (Russia Today)

Trump takes Steps Meant to Punish Beijing Over Hong Kong

President Trump launched initiatives meant to punish China for tightening control over Hong Kong and for misdeeds from espionage to its handling of the coronavirus pandemic, in moves likely to compound a tense rivalry with Beijing. (The Wall Street Journal)

Testing Is key to beating coronavirus, right? Japan has other ideas

The country has reported fewer deaths than other major nations and ended a state of emergency even while maintaining a low testing rate. (The New York Times)

Fired officer charged in Floyd’s death used fatal force before and had history of complaints

Derek Chauvin shot one suspect, and was involved in the fatal shooting of another, according to police records and news reports. (The Washington Post news)