Day: March 16, 2021

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Ex-officer wants jury to hear about 2019 George Floyd arrest

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MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A lawyer for a former Minneapolis police officer charged in George Floyd’s death asked the judge again Tuesday to allow evidence of a previous arrest during which Floyd was found with drugs, a request the prosecutor derided as an attempt to “smear” Floyd’s character. Defense attorney Eric Nelson said that Floyd’s May […]

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Johnson looks east to Asia as focus of post-Brexit strategy

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LONDON (AP) — British Prime Minister Boris Johnson said Tuesday the U.K. will prioritize diplomatic engagement with Asian countries in the coming decade, as he unveiled a major shift in the country’s foreign policy and defense priorities after Brexit. Setting out a vision of a “Global Britain,” the new strategy document envisions the U.K. “tilting” […]

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