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Trump says will place Antifa on US terror list

The president and some of his top advisors have blamed Antifa and groups they call "far-left extremists" for hijacking peaceful protests against police abuses after a black man's death in Minneapolis.

'We're sick of it': Anger over police killings shatters US

Cars and businesses were torched, the words "I can't breathe" were spray-painted all over buildings, a fire in a trash bin burned near the gates of the White House, and thousands marched through city streets to protest the death of George Floyd.

It's US foreign policy that gives life to Iran-Venezuela solidarity

A stronger relationship between the two will trigger another headache for the US, but this time in its own hemisphere.

Trump threatens to 'close down' social media after tweets tagged

US President Trump's threat follows Twitter labelled two of his tweets "unsubstantiated", accusing him of making false claims.

Pentagon claim of zero civilian deaths in Yemen is divorced from reality

There are innumerable accounts from local sources and media as well as rights organisations that contradict the US claim.

A batty solution? The potential vaccine for future outbreaks

Bats may well be the answer, so why not try?

US states loosen lockdowns as coronavirus drug approved

While the states are slowly reopening despite rising death tolls, the White House continued to attack China over its handling of the virus.

White House says Trump fired State Dept watchdog at Pompeo's request

Democrats in Congress immediately cried foul, with the chairman of the House Foreign Affairs Committee suggesting that Steve Linick was fired in part in retaliation for opening an unspecified investigation into Secretary of State Mike Pompeo.

Italy's daily virus death toll lowest since early March – latest updates

The global coronavirus pandemic has affected more than 4.6 million people, with over 308,000 deaths, according to a tracker. Here are more coronavirus-related developments for May 16:

New York to open five regions and beaches for Memorial Day – latest updates

The number of global coronavirus infections has surged past 4.5 million, with over 306,000 deaths and 1.7 million recoveries. Here are more coronavirus-related developments for May 15:

US working with other countries on vaccine – Trump

Trump expressed his hope that a vaccine would be in place before the end of the year and said his administration would mobilise its forces to get a vaccine distributed once one was developed.

Whistleblower: US still lacks virus plan; Americans at risk

The nation could face “the darkest winter in modern history” if the virus rebounds, said whistleblower Rick Bright.