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George Floyd riots spiralled out of control Saturday night as cop cars were torched, stores were looted and at least 11 states activated the National Guard on a fifth night of protests that show no signs of stopping.  Scenes of destruction continued to spread across America as the death of the black man at the hands of white cop Derek Chauvin ignited outrage over what many feel is a systemic problem with police brutality against African-American men. In Minneapolis, protesters were seen fleeing after cops hurled tear gas into the crowds while some responded by launching fireworks back at officers.   The National Guard was activated to defend the White House from attack as the Secret Service agents on the ground struggled to keep control of crowds descending on the seat of the US government. The Big Apple was ablaze as NYPD vehicles were torched and ransacked while shocking footage emerged of cops violently detaining protesters.  A man was left ...

The man was held after seen spitting at shopping trolleys Cairo: A man, arrested for spitting at trolleys at a shopping mall in Saudi Arabia, could face a death sentence if convicted, a prosecution source has said. The unidentified offender had been arrested after he had been reportedly seen spitting at the shopping trolleys in the region of Hail in north-western Saudi Arabia, as the kingdom is battling to contain the novel coronavirus. After apprehension, the man was remotely interrogated, according to the source.  The motive for the act is not clear yet. "His act is considered among major crimes," the source said, according to Saudi online newspaper Ajel. "This behaviour is religiously and legally condemned. It is regarded as imparting corruption by deliberately seeking to spread the coronavirus epidemic among members of society and stirring panic among them," the source added. Punishment for the act can reach the death penalty, the sour...