Today News: May 2020

Truck Driver Arrested After Barreling Through Minneapolis Protest

By BY KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2ZRACDf

Christo’s Grand Projects

By Unknown Author from NYT Arts https://nyti.ms/3cm00Un

Australia's stalled migrant boom derails golden economic run

Australia's three decades of uninterrupted prosperity are coming to an abrupt end as the global coronavirus pandemic crashes one of its most lucrative sources of income – immigration.

from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/3eAodrq

Tanker truck drives into protesters as U.S. cities fear another night of violent protests

A tanker truck drove into a throng of protesters on a closed interstate near Minneapolis on Sunday, with the driver pulled from his rig and beaten, as major U.S. cities imposed curfews in fear of another night of demonstrations against police brutality descending into violence.

from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/2zNNDDa

Australia eases social distancing restrictions as economic recovery efforts intensify

Several Australian states eased social distancing restrictions further on Monday, allowing restaurants to host more people and public attractions to reopen, as Canberra moves to revive the country's ailing economy.

from Reuters: World News https://reut.rs/3eyYwaL

Aggressive Police Tactics During Protests Are Under Scrutiny

By BY SHAILA DEWAN AND MIKE BAKER from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3doRpl8

Amid Riots and a Pandemic, Church Attendance Resumes in ‘a Very Broken World’

By BY SHAWN HUBLER AND RICK ROJAS from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2XkedN5

Video Appears to Show a Tanker Truck Driving Into Minneapolis Protesters

By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2yR7qRN

‘We’re Sick and Tired’: Voices From Minneapolis Protests

By BY KATIE G. NELSON, MIKE SHUM, SAMEEN AMIN, DMITRIY KHAVIN AND BARBARA MARCOLINI from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3ceS7zW

Asia cautious as U.S. riots weigh on S&P futures

Asian share markets started on a cautious note and gold gained on Monday as images of riots in burning U.S. cities unnerved investors already tense over Washington's power struggle with Beijing.

from Reuters: Top News https://reut.rs/3ciLZ9F

Tanker truck drives into protesters on Minneapolis highway: Reuters witness

A tanker truck drove into protesters on interstate highway 35 West in Minneapolis, but none of the marchers were injured, according to a Reuters Witness.

from Reuters: U.S. https://reut.rs/3dodeRF

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Semitrailer speeds into crowd of protesters on Minneapolis bridge; injuries unclear

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Symbol of N.Y.C. Unrest: A Burning Police Car

By BY AZI PAYBARAH AND NIKITA STEWART from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/2Xich7W

Destructive Power of Despair

By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/3ceM9z2

What Trump and Toxic Cops Have in Common

By BY JENNIFER SENIOR from NYT Opinion https://nyti.ms/2TWvLwV

As Protests and Violence Spill Over, Trump Shrinks Back

By BY PETER BAKER AND MAGGIE HABERMAN from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Am7LMB

What Is Antifa, the Movement Trump Wants to Declare a Terror Group?

By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND SANDRA E. GARCIA from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/2Xjnxke

Police Cars Rammed Protesters. What de Blasio’s Response Tells Us.

By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York https://nyti.ms/3gC8Gcq

Record Ratings and Record Chaos on Cable News

By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://nyti.ms/2ZRpZjP

Many Claim Extremists Are Sparking Protest Violence. But Which Extremists?

By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR from NYT U.S. https://nyti.ms/3gPX5qq

Coronavirus: 'Our business can now get cracking' after lockdown

Outdoor markets and car showrooms in England are allowed to reopen from Monday amid the pandemic.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2ZYCA4H

Make Covid-19 recovery green, say business leaders

Well-known firms such as Asda and Lloyds Bank are urging ministers to prioritise the environment.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/3gFk6Mq

Coronavirus: How safe is it to get on a plane?

Many airlines are planning to resume flying, but they first need to reduce the risks of Covid-19.

from BBC News - Business https://bbc.in/2TWbNSC

Coronavirus Live Updates: G7 Summit Is Postponed

By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dvARrL

'I can't breathe' protests heat up as curfews imposed in several U.S. cities

Civil unrest flared and curfews were imposed in several major U.S. cities on Saturday as demonstrators took to the streets to vent outrage at the death of a black man shown on video gasping for breath as a white Minneapolis policeman knelt on his neck.