Several hundred mourners attended a private memorial service for George Floyd

Several hundred people have attended a private memorial service for George Floyd at a Baptist church in Raeford, North Carolina.

Worshippers sang along with a choir as a large photo of Floyd and a portrait of him adorned with angel's wings and a halo sat at the front of the chapel.

Mourners from around North Carolina had waited in a quickly moving line outside the church.

The line included families with young children and teenagers.

One young woman wore a graduation cap and gown as she walked beside her parents outside the church.

Several mourners said they felt drawn to attend because of Floyd's death and the protests in response represent a historic or momentous moment.

Demonstrators gather on the Champs de Mars in Paris.[Image: smh.com.au]

Floyd died after a Minneapolis police officer placed a knee on his neck for several minutes on May 25. His death has resulted in protests around the world against police brutality and racism.

Meanwhile, British world heavyweight champion Anthony Joshua condemned racism as he joined a Black Lives Matter protest in his home town of Watford, about 15 miles north of London.

Protesters in Bologna, Italy.[Image: smh.com.au]

He said people should "speak out in peaceful demonstrations", but they shouldn't use them "for selfish motives" and turn to rioting and looting.

[Source: smh.com.au]

People gather in Frankfurt[Image: smh.com.au]