Tens of thousands of people across several cities in Europe and Asia took to the streets to express their solidarity with the Black Lives Matter movement in the US.
Large protests were held in London despite government advice to avoid gatherings due to the risk of coronavirus.
The largely peaceful protests saw people holding placards reading "Black Lives Matter" outside the parliament.
Meanwhile, in the German city of Hamburg, police used pepper spray to disperse large crowds gathered in honour of George Floyd.
Protestors in Paris were also seen ignoring government order to ban demonstrations and gathering at the Place de la Concorde, close to the Embassy.
Protests were also held in Warsaw, Berlin, Brisbane, Sydney, Tokyo, Seoul and Bangkok.
In the US, protestors gathered across several cities for the 12th straight day to demand an end to police brutality and racism.
World leaders gather in New York this coming week for a UN General Assembly dominated by US President Donald Trump's return to the rostrum, war in Gaza and Ukraine, rising Western recognition of Palestinian statehood and nuclear tensions with Iran.
Russia launched a major drone and missile attack on Ukraine overnight, killing three people and injuring dozens, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Saturday.
The UN Security Council voted on Friday to restore sweeping economic sanctions on Iran in response to renewed concerns over its nuclear activities, a move that drew sharp condemnation from Tehran.
The bodies of 19 people were recovered after the rubber migrant boat they were in sank off the eastern Libyan coast, the International Organisation for Migration (IOM) said on Friday.
A cyberattack at a service provider for check-in and boarding systems has disrupted operations at several major European airports including London's Heathrow, Brussels and Berlin, causing flight delays and cancellations on Saturday.
Operating on a 24/7 basis, the Operation Control Centre (OCC) is the central hub monitoring passengers and trains to ensure a safe journey from start to finish.
In a powerful tribute to his late brother, Sheikh Rashid bin Mohammed, His Highness Sheikh Hamdan bin Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Dubai and the UAE's Deputy Prime Minister and Defence Minister, has launched a major global humanitarian initiative.