Floyd Mayweather will reportedly cover funeral costs for George FloydJune 2, 2020 - 10:55 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Boxing great Floyd Mayweather has offered to cover the funeral expenses for George Floyd, the 46-year-old African American man whose death while in police custody in Minneapolis sparked protests across the United States, The Guardian reports. The former five-division world champion’s promotional company, Mayweather Productions, confirmed on Twitter that he had made the offer, and several reports said the family have accepted. Derek Chauvin, the 44-year-old Minneapolis police officer who kneeled on Floyd, has been arrested on third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter charges. Three other officers involved in the arrest have not been charged. The incident has prompted an outcry across the U.S. and abroad, with numerous pro athletes and leagues speaking out, including NBA great Michael Jordan and 15-times major golf champion Tiger Woods. Jordan released a statement on Sunday, May 31 that condemned “ingrained racism” in the United States, while Woods said on Monday he has always respected US law enforcement but that their use of force on Floyd clearly crossed a line. “I have always had the utmost respect for our law enforcement. They train so diligently to understand how, when and where to use force,” Woods posted on Twitter. “This shocking tragedy clearly crossed that line.” Meanwhile, Steve Bisciotti, the owner of the NFL’s Baltimore Ravens, pledged $1m for social justice reform and said a group of former and current players would decide which organisations benefit. Photo: Steven Paston/PA Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | Czech-Armenian military cooperation discussed in Yerevan A delegation led by the Director General for the Industrial Cooperation Division of the Ministry of Defence of the Czech Republic visited Armenia. U.S. welcomes efforts to define Armenia-Azerbaijan border The United States welcomes efforts to define the border between Armenia and Azerbaijan, says Vedant Patel. Biden honors resilience of Armenian people on April 24 U.S. President Joe Biden has issued a statement on the 109th anniversary of the Armenian Genocide. Ex-Karabakh leader moved to solitary confinement cell in Baku, his son says David Vardanyan is the son of former Karabakh leader Ruben Vardanyan who who is currently imprisoned in Azerbaijan. |