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Five things you need to know
Three men have been found guilty of the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in Georgia last year. His father urged a crowd outside court to continue to make the US a better place for "all human beings."
Ahmaud Arbery's father Marcus Arbery speaks out after the guilty verdict in his son's murder trial:
— CBS News (@CBSNews) November 24, 2021
"I don't want to see no daddy watch their kid get lynched and shot down like that ... Today is a good day." pic.twitter.com/74duVjwa9Y
A man in London is set to become the first person in the world to be given a 3D-printed prosthetic eye. Specialists hope the eye will be more realistic than alternative prosthetics.
Brit, 40, becomes first in the world to have 3D printed prosthetic eye fittedhttps://t.co/ePJxQHLN82 pic.twitter.com/DG6mgP8hiz
— The Mirror (@DailyMirror) November 25, 2021
The chief of US bank JP Morgan has kowtowed to the Chinese Communist Party after being attacked for making a remark that displeased China's rulers. Jamie Dimon had said his bank will outlast the Chinese Communist Party.
JPMorgan CEO Jamie Dimon issues groveling apology and 'truly regrets' joking that bank would outlast China's Communist Party https://t.co/hOmj4yJVdV
— Daily Mail US (@DailyMail) November 25, 2021
Scientists in South Africa have announced the discovery of a new COVID-19 variant. The variant – B.1.1.529 – has "very unusual" mutations, the scientists said.
South Africa detects new COVID-19 variant in small numbers https://t.co/5KliOipFIC pic.twitter.com/P6D6RrDZ2B
— Reuters Africa (@ReutersAfrica) November 25, 2021
Dozens of migrants have died after attempting to cross the English Channel from France to the UK. The UK has been publicly pressing France to prevent illegal boat launches but France has sought to blame Britain for the crisis.
Five people have been arrested following the death of at least 27 people who died trying to cross the English Channel
— BBC Breaking News (@BBCBreaking) November 25, 2021
Authorities have clarified the total number of people who have diedhttps://t.co/3ntWlfhMXH