As the day unfolded:Derek Chauvin's charge upgraded to second-degree murder as three other Minneapolis police officers charged

As the day unfolded:Derek Chauvin's charge upgraded to second-degree murder as three other Minneapolis police officers charged

George Floyd's death at the hands of Minneapolis police has sparked widespread unrest in the United States with more than 40 cities in lockdown as demonstrators continue to clash violently with police.

  • byMatt Bungard,Mary Ward andMegan Levy

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How 8:46 became the silent symbol of the George Floyd protests

How 8:46 became the silent symbol of the George Floyd protests

All protest movements have slogans. George Floyd's has a number. Protesters are holding silent vigils for the length of time prosecutors say he took to die.

  • byKathleen Hennessy andSteve LeBlanc
Sydney councillor says acknowledgement of country'just divides us more'

Sydney councillor says acknowledgement of country'just divides us more'

The Hills Councillor responded to a request for an acknowledgement of country at council meetings by saying he"can't change what happened over 250 years"ago.

  • byMary Ward
Floyd protesters face a mountain of public opinion

Floyd protesters face a mountain of public opinion

While you might have considered Trump’s threat this week to mobilise the military as something unthinkable,it seems Americans find it very thinkable indeed.

  • byWaleed Aly
When police attack news crews,I fear something is broken in America

When police attack news crews,I fear something is broken in America

Nine's US correspondent has watched police and other attacks on media amid the George Floyd protests. It makes him consider links to Donald Trump's own virulent attacks on the media and the tensions in a newly divided nation.

  • byRobert Penfold
Minnesota A-G charges other officers,upgrades murder charge in Floyd case

Minnesota A-G charges other officers,upgrades murder charge in Floyd case

It comes as a full autopsy report disclosed George Floyd had tested positive for COVID-19 in early April.

  • byMatthew Knott
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'Angry and appalled':ex-defence chief Mattis rips Trump for dividing Americans

'Angry and appalled':ex-defence chief Mattis rips Trump for dividing Americans

But Trump has fired back at Mattis'scathing criticisms of his presidency,calling the former defence secretary the"world's most overrated general".

Before George Floyd's death in Minneapolis there was the Mohamed Noor verdict

Before George Floyd's death in Minneapolis there was the Mohamed Noor verdict

Noor's sentence for killing Australian Justine Ruszczyk Damond was a victory for white America because he had to pay for the sin of mistakenly killing a white person.

  • byKeith A. Mayes
White House compares Trump's church visit to Churchill
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White House compares Trump's church visit to Churchill

White House Press Secretary Kayleigh McEnany defended how protesters were cleared to make way for President Donald Trump's Monday appearance at St. John's Church.

Obama speaks to soothe nation,as US Army stays put in Washington

Obama speaks to soothe nation,as US Army stays put in Washington

Obama's comments came after the US defence secretary reversed course to keep active-duty troops deployed near Washington DC amid ongoing peaceful protests.

How Trump's idea for a photo op led to havoc in a park

How Trump's idea for a photo op led to havoc in a park

When the history of the Trump presidency is written,the clash with protesters that preceded the US President's walk across Lafayette Square may be remembered as one of its defining moments.

  • byPeter Baker,Maggie Haberman,Katie Rogers,Zolan Kanno-Youngs,Katie Benner,Haley Willis,Christiaan Triebert andDavid Botti