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Mathias Cormann calls Black Lives Matter protesters 'incredibly self-indulgent'

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Two men charged after Sydney anti-racism protests

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Anti-racism protesters fill the streets of Washington amid global demonstrations

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Tens of thousands call for an end to violence and racism against Indigenous Australians

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Surfer dies after shark attack in northern NSW

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Body of a five-year-old boy found afer NSW boat accident

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The most powerful images from the Black Lives Matter protests across Australia

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UK anti-racism protesters clash with mounted police

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Activists speak at Melbourne Black Lives Matter protest

Thousands have poured into the heart of Melbourne CBD for a Black Lives Matter rally

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Activists speak at Melbourne Black Lives Matter protest

Thousands have poured into the heart of Melbourne CBD for a Black Lives Matter rally

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Several hundred Lebanese protesters took to the streets demanding the government resign over its handling of a deep economic crisis as hardship increases.

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20 hours ago Australia

After last minute appeal, Sydney Black Lives Matter protest goes ahead

Thousands of protesters rallied in Sydney Town Hall to march against Indigenous deaths in custody and the killing of unarmed US man George Floyd.

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A disabled teenage basketball player in southern China has won praise and warmed hearts across the country after a short clip showcasing his dribbling and shooting skills went viral.

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Vietnam restarts football league with packed crowds

Thousands of fans poured into stadiums in Vietnam as the country resumed its national soccer competition without social distancing measures or curbs on crowd sizes, owing to its success in combating the spread of the coronavirus.

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Catch up: SBS World News (6 June 2020)

Did you miss the latest SBS World News bulletin? You can catch up on all the major national and international news stories of the day right here.

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1 day ago

Trudeau takes knee at anti-racism rally in Ottawa

Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau joined thousands at an anti-racism rally and took a knee alongside protesters.

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1 day ago North America

A look at the most violent confrontations between US police and Black Lives Matter protesters

Here's a look at the most violent confrontations between US police and Black Lives Matter protesters over the past week and a half.

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1 day ago Australia

NSW government moves to ban Sydney Black Lives Matter protest on public health grounds

Victoria Police have also announced they will likely issue infringements to the protest organisers if the event goes ahead in breach of COVID-19 social distancing rules.

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1 day ago

Class of 2020 lights up the Burj Khalifa

Unable to hold a conventional graduation ceremony, the Canadian University in Dubai displayed the faces of its graduates on the iconic Burj Khalifa. Graduates gathered at the foot of the tallest building in the world to see their images after the traditional ceremony was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

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New daily record for virus deaths in Brazil

As families buried their loved ones in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil announced its largest 24-hour increase in virus-related deaths since the outbreak began. Brazil has reported more than 34,000 deaths and almost 615,000 COVID-19 cases.

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2 days ago

Dramatic video of landslide sweeping Norway homes into the sea

A man in Norway has filmed the moment a landslide took a huge swathe of land and several homes into the sea. Local resident Jan Egil Bakkedal said he ran for his life when he realised what was happening. One of the houses that was lost belonged to him.

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2 days ago

Taiwan holds vigil to mark Tiananmen Square crackdown anniversary

Hundreds of demonstrators lit candles in Taipei and stood in silence in the city's Liberty Square to mark the 31st anniversary of China's Tiananmen Square democracy crackdown.

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2 days ago North America

Giuliani clashes with Piers Morgan on morning television

Former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani defended President Trump's "when the looting starts the shooting starts" tweet during an interview with Piers Morgan on ITV's 'Good Morning Britain' breakfast show.

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'I'm here to protect you' cop tells crying girl at Floyd protest

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Meghan Markle speaks out about the George Floyd's death

The Duchess of Sussex has shared her sadness about racial divisions in the United States, telling students at her former high school that she felt moved to speak out because the life of George Floyd mattered.

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2 days ago Asia-Pacific

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Police arrested a group of Hong Kong protesters on after trying to disperse crowds who defied a ban to stage candlelight rallies in memory of China's bloody 1989 Tiananmen Square democracy crackdown, accusing Beijing of stifling their freedoms too.

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New York healthworkers show support for Black Lives Matter protests

Hundreds of healthworkers in New York City rallied to show solidarity for the Black Lives Matter Movement.

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2 days ago North America

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Video has been posted on social media of police in Iowa using stun grenades and smoke bombs to disperse peaceful protesters.

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2 days ago Asia-Pacific

Volunteers help out in Nepali temple city

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Tonight on SBS World News, Black Lives Matter protests held across the country despite COVID-19 restrictions, China warns its citizens against travel to Australia - citing an 'alarming increase' in racism and the prime suspect in the Madeleine McCann case linked to two other missing children. You can watch a full wrap of today's top stories right here at 6.30pm (AEST).

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