Stories for August 27th 2020

Thursday, August 27th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
Athletes across the US are boycotting matches over the police shooting of a black man in Wisconsin

Athletes across the United States are boycotting matches over the police shooting of Jacob Blake - four years to the day since NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick chose to sit during the national anthem, igniting a wider protest movement in sport against racial injustice.
Thursday, August 27th 2020 - 08:40 UTC
City of Berlin bans demonstrations this weekend to oppose pandemic measures

The city of Berlin has banned demonstrations planned for this weekend to oppose measures imposed to stem the coronavirus pandemic after organizers of a rally earlier this month failed to ensure marchers wore masks and kept their distance.
Thursday, August 27th 2020 - 08:20 UTC
UK government U-turn, face masks mandatory at secondary schools

It will be mandatory for pupils to wear face masks in communal areas of secondary schools in England in places with local lockdowns, Britain's education minister Gavin Williamson said on Wednesday after a government U-turn on enforcing their use.
Thursday, August 27th 2020 - 08:18 UTC
Military veterans sue the Trump administration for use of excessive force

The American Civil Liberties Union on Wednesday sued the Donald Trump administration, saying it illegally detained military veterans and other protesters in Portland, Oregon, and used excessive force to try to silence supporters of the Black Lives Matter movement.

Athletes across the US are boycotting matches over the police shooting of a black man in Wisconsin