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George Floyd protests around the US on front pages around world

The Australian Sunday Times, left, and La Stampa of Torino, Italy, use their front pages to cov ...
The Australian Sunday Times, left, and La Stampa of Torino, Italy, use their front pages to cover the chaos across America.
Calgary Sun
Calgary Sun
La Opinion
La Opinion
La Stampa, Torino, Italy
La Stampa, Torino, Italy
Philippine Sunday Enquirer
Philippine Sunday Enquirer
Clarin, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Clarin, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Phileleftheros, Nicosia, Cyprus
Phileleftheros, Nicosia, Cyprus
The Jerusalem Post, Israel
The Jerusalem Post, Israel
Waspada, Medan, Indonesia
Waspada, Medan, Indonesia
The Sunday Star, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Sunday Star, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
The Chicago Tribune
The Chicago Tribune
The Los Angeles Times
The Los Angeles Times
Australian Sunday Times
Australian Sunday Times
Miami Herald
Miami Herald
Orlando Sentinel
Orlando Sentinel
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Honolulu Star-Advertiser
Florida Sun-Sentinel
Florida Sun-Sentinel
Chicago Sun-Times
Chicago Sun-Times
The Baltimore Sun
The Baltimore Sun
The New York Times
The New York Times
The San Jose Mercury News
The San Jose Mercury News
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
Lincoln Journal Star
Lincoln Journal Star
Duluth News Tribune
Duluth News Tribune
Pioneer Press
Pioneer Press
Star Tribune
Star Tribune
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May 31, 2020 - 12:07 pm
 

Saturday’s Black Lives Matter protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death earlier in the week in Minneapolis did not totally dominate the news cycle.

Before protesters’ rage boiled over for a fifth consecutive night in some cities across America, the U.S. took a giant leap back into outer space with the launch of two astronauts aboard the SpaceX capsule.

SpaceX’s successful launch and peaceful protests that turned violent almost — repeat, almost — made us forget for a few moments about COVID-19.

Here’s a look at how newspapers around the world reported on their front pages what took place Saturday.

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By SUSAN HAIGH Associated Press

Approximately 1 million taxpayers will automatically receive special payments of up to $1,400 from the IRS in the coming weeks. The money will be directly deposited into eligible people’s bank accounts or sent in the mail by a paper check.

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A rocket from Yemen strikes Tel Aviv, injuring 16
By Melanie Lidman and Waafa Shurafa The Associated Press

A rocket fired from Yemen hit an area of Tel Aviv overnight, leaving 16 people injured by shattered glass, the Israeli military said Saturday.

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U.S. envoys visit Syria after Assad overthrow
By Abby Sewell and Matthew Lee The Associated Press

Details of the meetings were not immediately available and a news conference the officials had planned was canceled due to unspecified security concerns.

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Tesla recalling almost 700K vehicles
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Tesla has been dealing with recalls throughout the year. Its Cybertruck is now up to its seventh recall of the year, with one last month that involved around 2,400 vehicles.

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“We’re going to regroup and we will come up with another solution, so stay tuned,” House Speaker Mike Johnson said after the vote. The cobbled-together plan didn’t even get a majority, with the bill failing 174-235.

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