• Man Kneels on Figure and Yells at Protesters During Anti-Racism Rally in New Jersey
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    Man Kneels on Figure and Yells at Protesters During Anti-Racism Rally in New Jersey

    A man – framed by pro-Trump and American flags on the back of two vehicles – kneeled on another figure and yelled at passing protesters in Franklinville, New Jersey, on June 8.“This is going to happen,” the man can be heard yelling towards those taking part of the rally as he gestures to the figure under his knee. The incident follows widespread protests across the US following the death of George Floyd, who died after an officer knelt on his neck for an extended period during an arrest.One man involved in the act was identified by the New Jersey Department of Corrections as a prison staff member. He was suspended pending an investigation, according to local media. Credit: Lexi Fagotti via Storyful

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    Christopher Columbus Statue Toppled and Thrown into Virginia Lake

    Protesters in Richmond, Virginia, threw a Christopher Columbus statue into a lake in Byrd Park on June 9.Local media reported that protesters used ropes to fell the statue, the same technique deployed on Saturday to remove a statue of Confederate general William Carter Wickham from elsewhere in the city.This video shows the statue lying face-down in the water. “What a time to be alive baby,” a voice can be heard saying in the background.The dumping followed the toppling of several other statues worldwide, including one of slave trader Edward Colston, which was thrown into a river in Bristol, England, and the removal of a memorial to fallen Confederate soldiers in Jacksonville, Florida. Credit: lai_girl1237 via Storyful

  • Cathay to repay Hong Kong for parts of bailout
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    Cathay to repay Hong Kong for parts of bailout

    Troubled Hong Kong airline Cathay Pacific said Tuesday (June 9) it expects to repay the city's government for part of its bailout over 3 to 5 years. The over 2 billion U.S. dollars in shares are part of a broader bailout package from Hong Kong. The local government threw the airline a lifeline on Tuesday to help it weather the global health crisis. Under the rescue plan, the government will provide a short-term bridging loan and get two observer seats at Cathay's board meetings. Chief Financial Officer Martin Murray said the package will slash the airline's ratio of debt to equity by half. Under the plan the Hong Kong government also gains a a 6% stake in Cathay. However, Hong Kong Finance Secretary Paul Chan said on Tuesday it was not the government's intention to remain a long-term shareholder in the airline. According to the International Air Transport Association, airlines around the globe are set to lose a record $84 billion this year with little demand for air travel.

  • AMC to reopen movie theaters globally
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    AMC to reopen movie theaters globally

    AMC Entertainment announced Tuesday (June 9) it expects to reopen all its theaters globally in July. That will come just in time for the U.S. and UK release of Christopher Nolan's "Tenet," slated for release on July 17, and Disney's "Mulan" on July 24. AMC expects to open its theaters with limited capacity and blocked seating, along with other precautionary measures. The world's largest movie theater operator shut its theaters in mid-March due to the global health crisis. Last week, it flagged quote "substantial doubts" about its ability to continue operations if it was forced to keep its theaters closed for a longer period. Like most other out-of-home entertainment businesses, movie theater chains have been hit doubly hard by lockdown measures on top of a broader consumer shift to streaming services. Also on Tuesday AMC said it was doing a quote "exhaustive analysis" to determine which theaters it should shut permanently for lack of profit.

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    'End Racism Now' Painted on Street Outside Philadelphia Police Station

    Demonstrators painted “end racism now” on the street outside a police station in Philadelphia’s Fishtown neighbourhood on June 10 as protests were held across the United States.This video, posted to Instagram, shows the painted message on Girard Avenue near the Philadelphia Police Department’s 26th Precinct building. “Proud of my #fishtown neighbors and my block for helping to make this happen,” the accompanying post said.The Philadelphia slogan was one of many similar messages scrawled on US streets during anti-racism rallies following the death of George Floyd on May 25. Credit: mrs.rebl via Storyful