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Demonstrations against racism and police brutality have spread to even more cities across the United States as people in many parts of the country defied curfews to protest against the killing of George Floyd. The days-long protests sweeping the nation have reawakened outrage over years of deaths of Black people at the hands of police, renewing long-standing accusations of institutionalised and systemic racism. After a night of unrest on Friday, racially diverse and largely peaceful protests took over streets in major cities throughout the country during Saturday's daytime hours. Participants held signs saying "Black Lives Matter" and chanted "I can't breathe" - some of Floyd's last words before he died on Monday shortly after a white police officer in Minneapolis, Minnesota, pinned him down with a knee to the neck for several minutes. INSIDE STORY: How can racism and alleged police brutality in the US be brought to an end? (26:01) In New York, a city th

The Egyptian military says it has killed at least 19 fighters during security operations in the northern part of the Sinai Peninsula, which also resulted in five casualties among troops The army said in an online video statement late on Saturday that the fighters were killed in raids and attacks that took place last week in the towns of Bir al-Abed, Rafah and Sheikh Zuweid. More: Journalism has become a crime in Egypt: Amnesty International Al Jazeera's Mahmoud Hussein held in Egypt prison for 3 years Al Jazeera urges Egypt to release jailed reporter amid outbreak The statement said the army had killed three "extremely dangerous" fighters as well as 16 others in precision air attacks on their "terrorist hideouts". Troops also recovered troves of automatic rifles, hand grenades and rocket-propelled grenades, according to the army. "Two officers, a noncommissioned officer and two soldiers were killed and wounded in the operations," the statement said. Ot

The General Overseer of the Redeemed Christian Church of God, Pastor Enoch Adeboye, has said the lockdown occasioned by the coronavirus pandemic would produce “great things”. The 78-year-old cleric stated this on Sunday during a sermon broadcast live via the church’s media, DOVE TV. Adeboye, who traced lockdown to the era of biblical characters like Joseph, Elijah, David, John the beloved, and many others, said one of the “great things” that would come out of the lockdown is an increase in birthrate all over the world. He said, “A lot of great things are going to come out of this lockdown. Let me advise those of you who are pastors – you are resting now; I am busy. Get ready because early next year, you’ll be having a lot of naming ceremonies. You’ll be going from house to house naming newborn babies as a result of the lockdown.” He noted that the rate of coronavirus recoveries across the globe is “amazing”, saying the percentage of discharged patients is less than one-tenth of the ass

Chrissy Teigen will donate $200,000 to bail out funds for protesters. Model and cookbook author Chrissy Teigen is donating $200,000 to bail out protesters after President Trump declared Saturday night  "MAGA night" at the White House . " In celebration ," Teigen decided to donate $100,000 to bailing out protesters across the country. Then, 15 minutes later -- after a Twitter user called the protesters "rioters and criminals" -- Teigen upped the ante. "Ooo they might need more money then. Make it $200,000," she  wrote . The phrase "MAGA night" was used by Trump in a tweet Saturday morning, condemning protesters outside the White House who had gathered to speak out against police brutality, after the death of George Floyd. close dialog Sign up for CNN's MEANWHILE  IN AMERICA A daily analysis of US politics for global readers. Sign Me Up No Thanks By subscribing, you agree to our privacy policy. Trump,  in his tweet , said the proteste

The NYSC has said 29 corps members will repeat service year in Ondo, Katsina, Ogun for various offences. In Ondo State, five corps members will repeat the service over alleged abscondment during the service year. Nine other corps members also had their service year extended as punishment for indiscipline and misconduct.  The state coordinator of the NYSC in Ondo State, Mrs Grace Akpabio, disclosed this while speaking at the passing out of the 2019 Batch ‘B’ (Stream 1) corps members in Akure. She announced that out of 1,609 corps members due for pass out, only one of them merited the state honours award while 100 received commendation certificates. In Katsina State, seven corps members will repeat their service year for allegedly absconding from service. They are members of the 2019 NYSC Batch B, Stream1. The state Coordinator, Alhaji Ahidjo Yahaya, made the disclosure on Friday while monitoring the collection of certificates by members of 2019 NYSC Batch B, S