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NAACP
organizationNAACP warns that Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’s policies have turned the state into an ‘openly hostile’ place for people of color and members of the LGBTQ+ community. Florida has criminalised protests, restricted the ability of educators to teach African-American history and engaged in a blatant war against diversity and inclusion.
Vinicius Jr.
personReal Madrid lodge hate crime complaint with Spanish prosecutors over racist chants hurled at Brazilian player Vinicius Jr. The 22-year-old was sent off during Real Madrid's 1-0 defeat to Valencia. Brazilian government summoned Spanish ambassador to explain incident.
Tim Scott
personSen. Tim Scott, 57, formally launched his presidential campaign on Monday. Scott is the first Black senator from the South since just after the Civil War. With about $22m (£18m) in cash on hand, he enters the fray with more campaign funds than any of his rivals.
The European Union
organizationFacebook owner Meta fined a record €1.2 billion for transferring European Union user data to the United States. The penalty fine is the biggest since the EU's strict data privacy regime took effect five years ago.
Valencia
organizationVinícius Júnior says Spanish league 'now belongs to racists' Brazil forward considered leaving field after being insulted by fans. At least one fan was banned for life by Valencia because of Sunday’s incident. Rio Ferdinand criticised the LaLiga authorities for failing to protect Vinicius.
SpaceX
organizationFour astronauts have been launched by SpaceX and are now travelling to the International Space Station. The crew includes two Saudis, the first two people from the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to go to the ISS. NASA will live stream the arrival of the crew, including the autonomous approach, docking, and welcoming ceremony.
Micron Technology
organizationChina bans major Chinese firms from buying products from Micron Technology. China remains a key market for chipmakers despite U.S. efforts to restrict Beijing's access to semiconductors.
Facebook's parent company fined €1.2 billion by Irish data regulator. It is the biggest EU fine ever handed to a tech company, surpassing the €746 million fine handed to Amazon. The ruling has given Meta five months to cease sending data across borders.
Michael Block
personPeople's Champion Michael Block produced a hole-in-one on his way to finishing tied 15th after making the cut for the first time in his seventh attempt at a major. The 46-year-old saw his tee shot fly straight into the cup at the 151-yard 15th hole to cause the biggest roar of the week.
Royal Challengers Bangalore
organizationRoyal Challengers Bangalore knocked out from IPL 2023 playoffs. Virat Kohli's side lost to the Gujarat Titans with 6 wickets. Shubman Gill scored match-winning century but received abuse on social media.
Stan Grant
personStan Grant says he is leaving the ABC's Q+A because he feels he is 'part of the problem' The Wiradjuri journalist said he had received 'grotesque racist abuse' on social media. Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has condemned the racial abuse and relentless trolling. Hundreds of ABC staff walked out of offices in solidarity with Grant.
Meta
organizationFacebook's owner, Meta, fined €1.2bn (£1bn) for mishandling data. It is the largest fine imposed under the EU's General Data Protection Regulation privacy law. The tech giant, worth around $630 billion, said it plans to appeal the ruling.
Andy Murray
personAndy Murray had hoped to play at Roland Garros for the first time since 2020. The three-time Grand Slam champion wants to focus on Wimbledon. Rafael Nadal, Matteo Berrettini, Marin Cilic and Nick Kyrgios also out.
Natalie Portman
personNatalie Portman and Julianne Moore star in Todd Haynes' "May December" The film earned a 6-minute standing ovation at Cannes. UK release date tbc.
NAACP
organization'The bullseye has been put on black people's back by this governor,' said James Muwakkil, the Lee County NAACP branch president. Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to announce a run for the GOP presidential nomination this week.
Michael Block
personBrooks Koepka won the 2023 PGA Championship at Oak Hill. He shot a final round 67 to finish 9-under. Michael Block, the 46-year-old feel-good story of the week as a playing pro, finished with a 71.
Vinicius Junior
personBrazil international Vinicius Junior was racially abused during Real Madrid's clash with Valencia. 22-year-old was later sent off after he hit out at Valencia's Hugo Duro. Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti said La Liga had a "racism problem"
New Democracy
organizationWith over 96% of votes counted, New Democracy is leading with 40.79%. The left-wing Syriza party is trailing behind with 20.06%. The country has not seen a 20-point victory margin in a parliamentary election since 1974.
Borussia Dortmund
organizationBorussia Dortmund are one win away from their first Bundesliga title in a decade. Two second-half goals from Sebastien Haller delivered a 3-0 win at Augsburg. Dortmund are two points clear of Bayern Munich, who lost 3-1 to RB Leipzig on Saturday.
Syriza
organizationConservative New Democracy took a commanding lead of 40.8%. Radical leftist Syriza, which governed from 2015 to 2019, polled 20.1%. Interior ministry projected New Democracy could win 145 seats in parliament.