Attorneys in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd are set to make their closing arguments. We have a timeline of key events since Floyd’s arrest and death.

Scientists, environmental groups and even business leaders are pressing President Joe Biden on emissions targets.

And French ICU staff are battling to keep COVID-19 patients off mechanical ventilators if possible.

Also this morning:

• Manhunt underway for suspect in fatal shooting of 3 in Texas.
• Joy, tears as Australia-New Zealand travel bubble opens.
• European soccer in turmoil over top clubs’ Super League plan.

MIKE CORDER

The Associated Press

The Hague, Netherlands

The Rundown

Attorneys at Chauvin trial in Floyd death make final pitch

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Attorneys in the trial of a former Minneapolis police officer charged with killing George Floyd are set to make their closing arguments Monday, each side seeking to distill……Read More

Key events since George Floyd’s arrest and death

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — A timeline of key events that began with George Floyd’s arrest on May 25, 2020, by four police officers in Minneapolis: May 25 — Minneapolis police officers respond to a… …Read More

Biden pressed on emissions goal as climate summit nears

WASHINGTON (AP) — When President Joe Biden convenes a virtual climate summit on Thursday, he faces a vexing task: how to put forward a nonbinding but symbolic goal to reduce greenhouse gas… …Read More

Bitter experience helps French ICUs crest latest virus wave

ROUEN, France (AP) — Slowly suffocating in a French intensive care ward, Patrick Aricique feared he would die from his diseased lungs that felt “completely burned from the inside, burned like th…Read More

Australia-New Zealand travel bubble brings relief, elation

WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — Elation marked the opening Monday of a long-anticipated travel bubble between Australia and New Zealand. The start of quarantine-free travel was a relief for… …Read More

OTHER TOP STORIES

Jailed Kremlin critic Navalny to be moved to a hospital

MOSCOW (AP) — The Russian state penitentiary service said Monday a decision has been made to transfer imprisoned Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, who is in the thi…Read More

EMS: 3 adults fatally shot in Austin, no suspect in custody

AUSTIN, Texas (AP) — Three people were fatally shot in Austin on Sunday and no suspects are in custody, emergency responders said. The Austin-Travis County EMS said it has …Read More

India’s capital to lock down as nation’s virus cases top 15M

NEW DELHI (AP) — New Delhi was being put under a weeklong lockdown Monday night as an explosive surge in coronavirus cases pushed the India’s capital’s health system to its…Read More

Super League clubs tell FIFA legal action already started

LONDON (AP) — The 12 European clubs pursuing a Super League have told the leaders FIFA and UEFA that legal action is already being pursued to stop them from action intended…Read More