Norway FM speaks to Al Jazeera about Israel-Palestine conflict
Norwegian politicians say the prospect of any peace deal is bleak, as Israel pushes ahead with plans to annex parts of the Occupied West Bank.
Norway has played an important role in previous negotiations between Israelis and Palestinians.
But now Norwegian politicians say the prospect of any peace deal is bleak, as Israel pushes ahead with plans to annex parts of the occupied West Bank.
Norway’s foreign minister speaks to Al Jazeera’s James Bays.
Native Americans form patrol in Minneapolis
When the arson and looting began in Minneapolis last week, a Native American patrol was formed to protect their neighbourhoods.
Native Americans experience some of the highest rates of death at the hands of police in the United States.
When the arson and looting began in Minneapolis last week, a Native American patrol was formed to protect their neighbourhoods.
Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim reports.
At least 1 injured in overnight shooting at Scooters Sports Bar & Grill in Aurora
At least one man was injured in an overnight shooting at a sports bar in Aurora, said the police department on Saturday.
The shooting occurred at Scooters Sports Bar & Grill, located at 13698 E. Alameda Ave., 12:30 a.m, after an altercation inside of the bar, tweeted the Aurora Police Department.
The person injured was taken to the hospital and is expected to survive. Police said there is no suspect information and is asking anyone with information to call 303-627-3100.
— Aurora Police Dept. ??♀️??♂️? (@AuroraPD) June 6, 2020
NFL apology over treatment of players' anti-racism protests
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has apologised for the way the US football league has handled players’ protests against racial injustice and police brutality.
NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell has apologised for the way the United States National Football League has handled players’ protests against racial injustice and police brutality.
Colin Kaepernick and others began kneeling in 2016 as the national anthem was played.
Al Jazeera’s Alexi O’Brien reports.
Colorado weather: Severe storms could bring hail and damaging winds on Saturday – The Denver Post
Coloradans can expect to see storms on Saturday that bring large hail and damaging winds as they roll through the state, according to the National Weather Service in Boulder.
The storms, which might also have damaging winds and lightning, are expected in the high country by late morning, and will move east, arriving in the plains by afternoon or early evening, tweeted the National Weather Service.
While storms are expected to roll through the state on Saturday, conditions are mostly expected to be hot, dry and windy. As a result, much of eastern Colorado is under either elevated or critical fire conditions.
Chile's poor call for protection from pandemic-fuelled crime wave
Chile is ranked the safest country in South America, but the rise in unemployment due to the pandemic has also led to a rise in crime.
Chile is ranked the safest country in South America.
But the rise in unemployment due to the coronavirus pandemic has also led to a rise in crime.
Those in poor communities are demanding protection, as Al Jazeera’s Lucia Newman reports from Santiago, Chile.
London protests: Panic as loose police horse charges through crowds – injuries reported
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Mounted officers clashed with demonstrators in Whitehall at the Black Lives Matter protest.
One officer was unseated and their horse charged away.
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Police forces across US promise reform
After nearly two weeks of nationwide protests against police brutality, several US states are taking steps to reform controversial police practices.
After nearly two weeks of nationwide protests against police brutality, several US states are taking steps to reform controversial police practices.
In Minneapolis, where George Floyd died in police custody, chokeholds and neck restraints are banned.
But as Al Jazeera’s Shihab Rattansi reports from Washington, DC, those policies are not being implemented.
Reliance Jio net debt plummets to ₹21,900 cr.
RIL to get 90% of recently infused funds
Reliance Jio’s net debt has fallen to ₹21,900 crore from its peak of ₹2.17 lakh crore, with global investors pumping funds over the last six weeks, for equity stake in its parent Jio Platforms Ltd., which is a wholly owned subsidiary of Reliance Industries Limited.
Investors such as Facebook, Silver Lake, Vista, General Atlantic, KKR and Mubadala have invested over ₹92,000 crore in Jio Platforms, conferring an enterprise value of ₹5.2 lakh crore.
As in the case of the earlier deals, Jio Platforms is expected to retain 10% of the funds and transfer the rest to its parent company, which could subsequently use the funds for deleveraging its own balance sheet.
“RJio’s net debt would reduce to ₹21,900 crore from a peak of ₹2.17 lakh crore before the InvIT formation.
“… 10% of Mubadala’s investment of ₹9,094 crore would flow to Jio Platforms and the rest would go to the parent,” said Motilal Oswal Research in a note to clients.
U.S.-based stock funds post $3.2 billion weekly inflow: Lipper
(Reuters) – U.S.-based stock funds posted $3.2 billion in inflows in the week ended on Wednesday, according to Lipper.
U.S. taxable bond funds attracted $10.35 billion, the fifth straight weekly inflow, while money market funds drew $20.3 billion, Lipper data showed on Thursday.