George Floyd death: Lawyer calls it 'premeditated murder'
A lawyer for the family of George Floyd, whose death sparked unrest across the US, has accused a police officer of "premeditated murder". ...
Coronavirus: Brazil now fourth-highest nation in Covid-19 deaths
The number of coronavirus fatalities in Brazil has risen by almost 1,000 in a day, making the country's overall death toll the world's fourth highest. ...
George Floyd death: Clashes as protests spread across US
Protesters have clashed with police in cities across the US over the killing of an unarmed African-American man at the hands of officers in Minneapolis. ...
Trump targets China over Hong Kong security law
President Donald Trump has announced that he will start to end preferential treatment for Hong Kong in trade and travel, in response to a new security law pushed by Beijing. ...
George Floyd: Protesters set Minneapolis police station ablaze
A police station in Minneapolis has been set alight during a third night of protests over the death of an unarmed black man in custody on Monday. ...
Coronavirus: South Korea closes schools again after biggest spike in weeks
More than 200 schools in South Korea have been forced to close just days after they re-opened, due to a new spike in virus cases. ...
Hong Kong security legislation backed by China's parliament
China's parliament has backed security legislation for Hong Kong which would make it a crime to undermine Beijing's authority in the territory. ...
George Floyd: Minnesota sees second night of clashes over death in custody
Police and protesters have clashed for a second night in the US city of Minneapolis after an unarmed black man died in police custody. ...
Minnesota violence: Clashes over death of black man in police custody
There have been violent clashes between police and protesters in the US city of Minneapolis following the death of an unarmed black man in police custody. ...
Twitter tags Trump tweet with fact-checking warning
A post by US President Donald Trump has been given a fact-check label by Twitter for the first time. ...
Australia bushfires: Hundreds of deaths linked to smoke, inquiry hears
Smoke from the massive bushfires that hit Australia in the 2019-20 summer was linked to more than 445 deaths, a government inquiry has heard. ...
Coronavirus: Denmark opens borders to divided lovers
Denmark has opened its borders to couples who were separated from their partners by the coronavirus lockdown. ...
Coronavirus in South Africa: President Ramaphosa says outbreak will get worse
The president of South Africa has warned that the country's coronavirus outbreak is going to get much worse, while announcing that lockdown measures are to be eased. ...
Coronavirus: US suspends travel from Brazil for foreigners
The US has imposed travel restrictions on foreign nationals who have been to Brazil in the last 14 days. ...
Pakistan plane crash: 'All I could see was fire'
One of the survivors of Friday's plane crash in the Pakistani city of Karachi has described his ordeal, saying all he could see "was fire". ...
Coronavirus: US workers seeking jobless aid near 40 million
A further 2.4 million Americans sought unemployment benefits last week, despite hopes that easing lockdown restrictions would help restart the US economy. ...
Coronavirus: Brazil's daily death toll hits 1,000 for first time
Brazil has reported more than 1,000 deaths in a single day from coronavirus for the first time amid warnings the outbreak is weeks away from its peak. ...
Coronavirus: Spain tightens mask rules for all older than five
Wearing masks is being made compulsory in Spain both indoors and out in public if social distancing is not possible. ...
Coronavirus: Trump gives WHO ultimatum over Covid-19 handling
US President Donald Trump has sent a letter to the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) threatening to pull US funding permanently over Covid-19. ...
Coronavirus: Brazil records third-highest Covid-19 infection level
Brazil has become the country with the third-highest number of confirmed coronavirus infections in the world, after registering a total of more than 250,000 cases. ...