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the, the was who's d w news lines from the then former us police officer, derek, show of and sentence to 22 and a half years for the murder of george floyd. 22 and a half years is not enough. we will serve the life. we can get george back is one of the longest jails comes handed down to a former officer for using the deadly fault. also coming up hopes for a miracle in florida is the chances of rescuing survivors from a collapse apartment building near miami fade for people are confirmed dead,
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nearly 160 others remain missing. as officials try to find out what went wrong last 3 did and others injured in the german city of votes for following a knife attack. police say they're not rolling out and islam is taren motivation. ah, ah, i'm rebecca writ as welcome to the program. we begin in the united states where former police officer derick shelven has been sentenced to 22 and a half years in prison for the murder of george floyd in april. last year, floyd died when she kneeled on his neck for almost 9 minutes. delivering the sentence in minneapolis, the judge said he based his decision on shogun abuse of his position and the cruelty he showed to his victim. wow! wow! the roots, guys on
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a plain brown court house. the emotion on sentencing die outside it. these cases trigger traumatic memories of too many other cases of police violence in the us civil show been sensing how victims to begin the healing every day. i have be the justice to be served really an execution of george mason that you please find a fool to give up to show them the maximum soon as possible. but the victims and the perpetrator side pleaded the case before the judge was there mike and also the court family there's going to be some other information in the future that would be of interest. and i hope things will give you some some peace of mind. there was the silence on the straight outside as the judge read out his ruling, and i want to acknowledge the deep and tremendous pain that all
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the families are feeling, especially the void family, the court committee to the cause of the commission of corrections for a period of 270 months, as to $70.00. the judge added that he was basing his sentence on the law, not on public opinion. met the question everyone is asking with 22 years enough to sharpens crime. o. for some, the sentence represents accountability. now they will focus on the other offices accused over floyd's murder. the family that raged. 22 and a half years is not enough. we will serve the life famous. we can get george back. the murder of george floyd crazy anger and gave rise to one of the u. s. s. largest ever civil rights movements. one man is being condemned for that crime. but many of the cases remain unresolved. these activists believe that in the u. s. justice has
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not yet been done. de w correspondent, steph, i'm simmons in minneapolis and told us about the mixed feelings around the sentence among the community there. how do people of color we talked to here? how does the flight somebody, how do the flight from the legal team? how do they react to the st. louis 22 and a half years for derrick showing for the murder of george flight. are they satisfied that is maybe the wrong term for this? because can they be satisfied for a life if somebody goes to prison for 22 and a half years and in reality after behaving nice in prison and going out of parole earlier for 15 years? can this replace the, lose the loss of life? probably enough, but do they recognize that this victory is a historic victory in criminal justice? yes, they do. satisfied. not so much. there's many, many voices you are said like anything below license for dark. sherman is unacceptable. one way or another, they're all saying the same thing,
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this even george floyd, even this case is just a stepping stone in the right direction and did our rection, that's what they're say in their fight in their pursue off real police reform. meaningful police are for this country for racial justice and racial equality. meanwhile, risky workers in florida are searching for survivors in the rubble of a collapsed apartment building. the building came down in the early hours of thursday morning. local officials have confirmed, at least for death, and only a 160 people are still missing heavy machinery, rescue dogs and special listening tools being deployed as rescue as continue to search for signs of life. anguish is growing as people wait for news of their loved ones. fire fighters are working in hazardous conditions to find somebody. if i could personally go out and dig, i would dig. but that is not safe for me or for the 1st responders or for the
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people that may still be alive. so this is the safe way to do it. and people of course are desperate and they're willing to go out and dig themselves. but that is simply not possible. stacy fang was the 1st victim to be identified. she was taken to a hospital, but she died. her young son is among the few pulled out from under the debris and twisted mentally. the building crumpled when jonah handler, a high school student, was in bed. he managed to stick a handout and a pastor by walking his dog spotted him. people are angry and confused at however, then shall building could collapse without any warning. i have read that the building and the whole land around it had been sinking for over 10 years. so that could have been a contributory factor. the local police are leaving the investigation. experts say
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the building was 40 years old. and under miami low was undergoing inspection if the structure of other buildings in this area is similar, they to might be at risk and to wake, lockdown has been imposed in sidney to contain an outbreak of the highly contagious cove. at 19 delta variance, the new restrictions affect more than 5000000 people in and around the trade in city. at least 18 cases have been reported. so far. nose has been linked to a limousine driver who was infected while taking in its national flight crew to a quarantine hotel. the country remained largely unvaccinated when he's well the state premier had to say during the lockdown announcement. a few days ago, i said this was the scariest time that i felt since the pandemic started. and that's proven to be the case. we should price our bills, more cases,
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we're finding that all household context, unfortunately a, getting the bars trying to miss ability is at least double what pre previous very, and have bank that we do need to price out fills for potentially large number of cases in the following days, and that's why it's so important, we take action now on a 10 out from the story of making headlines around the world. 3 members of the age group, doctors without borders have been killed in an attack on a c o. p as water t grind region. fighting there has claimed the lives of at least a dozen aid workers since it broke out last november. the organization has condemned what is called the brutal murder of the 2 pins and one spaniard. columbia president even do k says his helicopter was attacked as he was travelling near the border with venezuela. his defense minister and interior minister were also on board at the time. no group has so far claimed responsibility. both left us rebels and drug smugglers are active in the region. hundreds of mourners have paid
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tribute to form a philippine president been in your keno during a funeral mass. on friday, the 61 year old died in a manila hospital due to complications from diabetes. 10 days of national morning has been announced to honor a canine who, who left the country from 2010 to 2016 here in germany, a suspect is in custody. after a mass stabbing 3 people gone from their wounds and at least 5 others were seriously injured. but they say they are investigating a possible islam. as tara motive, a witness said, the man shouted. the landmarks right by the attack took place in the southern state of bavaria plaza, in the center of the city of boats. dog pedestrians tried to stop the attacker and may well have prevented bloodshed. the knife men struck in the historic center averts book, which was crowded with shoppers on a sunny afternoon. orthor to say the attack was
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a 24 year old somali man with a history of mental illness. witnesses said he started stabbing people for no apparent reason, but was confronted by passes by somebody has to be there. we saw him. he had a really big knife and was talking people's and then people tried to throw chairs, umbrellas, or cell phones at him to stop him. but none of that was. yeah, but had mr. clark for the police. hi, it's been the police approached him and his shot was fired. you could hear that clearly. in any case they caught him like a police shot man in the leg before arresting him. soon as kind of i didn't talk. there's no indication that any other perpetrator is involved. we have arrested one suspect, who is now being held in custody. i want to give you suffered a firearm wound. officials say the attacker was known to have violent tendencies
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and was undergoing compulsory psychiatric treatment. police at the scene were quick to reassure the public that there was no further danger for various premier says the state is grieving for the victims and their families. who's bought now in any athletics for time. lim, pick champion mo farah has failed to qualify for the upcoming tokyo olympics. the 38 year old middle distance runner says he was shocked and will consider his future in the sport. he missed the 10000 meters selection time by 900 seconds at the british championship. in manchester. fara previously missed out on the 5000 made the selection due to an ankle injury. he had won gold in both disciplines. at the london 2012 and the 2016 and tennis angela cather bait the czech republic, patrick for tova to reach the final of the but bad humble w t. a graph event in her native germany as she warms up for wimbledon. going
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a set down curve, a scene at the bottom of your screen there rally and to win the match in a 3rd set tiebreaker. she plays another check catarina senior cova in the final wimbledon in the final wimbledon gets underway on monday. we've looking to emulate her 2018 when at the all england, comp and now goals and the u. s. a. p g, a to or where bob watson has food and his reputation for conjuring the impossible the to time us mouth is when it was at the 2nd hole in connecticut on friday. right at the moment of impact ahead of his drivers snapped off incredibly, the ball landed safely on the way and he went on to claim bertie and they found the missing club head. for those of us living in the world biggest and most bustling cities, pollution is nothing new. many cities are now trying to achieve clean air. but what
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is the best way to go about that one solution could be bound in cause entirely and in several parts of barcelona, that's exactly what they're doing. you need peace and quiet to play chess. and that's no problem than this. always this in the middle of barcelona children also play nearby the streets used to be choked with cars, fumes and noise. but barcelona has brought in radical reforms to get rid of traffic jams and pollution because he won't be having we're putting people 1st. banishing cars means healthier living gun, replacing concrete with green space improves the quality of life is populated. that means creating spaces where the car is not came for not on the grounds, the door was noisy, 3, the mumble traffic is being diverted away from several residential areas. to create
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pedestrian zones known as super blocks, only residence cars and delivery vehicles are allowed in, and they must stick to walking speed. local say it's a real transformation. moodle everything has changed for the better though i can take my daughter out without having to worry about cars all the time has been the bill of course has published they've put in plans and benches. it's great. the people can sit and pass the time somebody in parts alone as planners have created for super blocks and there will be more the long term aim is to ban cars from the city and improve public transport. one concern is that rents could suddenly increase you can stop property speculation. we want the national government to bring in ren control, the billing later. it was one of europe noisiest and most traffic jam
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cities. but barts alone is reinventing itself as an environmental pioneer. a few plans and a desire for change or helping give the streets back to the people. you know what they w news. sports life is coming out next. when i'm head on for you at the top of the hour and going with me, what secrets lie behind these discover new adventures in 360 degree and explore the fascinating world heritage site b w world heritage 3. now in the.

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