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The brother of the African American man whose death in police custody has sparked global protests has urged the US Congress to pass reforms on police brutality and "stop the pain".

The funeral is being held for George Floyd, the African American whose death in police custody roused worldwide protests against racism, in his home town of Houston.

The white police officer is accused of killing the black man whose death sparked global protests.

Security measures in the US have been lifted as unrest over the death in police custody of African-American George Floyd eases.

The US has surpassed 100,000 deaths in the coronavirus outbreak in less than four months.

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.

New York state now has more coronavirus cases than any other country outside the US, according to latest figures.

Joe Biden and Bernie Sanders have condemned US President Donald Trump's handling of the Covid-19 outbreak during a Democratic debate and offered competing visions of leadership.

California Senator Kamala Harris has endorsed Joe Biden with "great enthusiasm" as the Democratic party's US presidential candidate.

Democratic presidential contenders Pete Buttigieg and Bernie Sanders have traded jabs over money and message, two days before New Hampshire voters pick their choice to take on Republican President…

The first event that will help decide the candidates for US president is taking place with the Iowa caucuses. Here's what you need to know.

Researchers say 41 mass killings claimed 211 lives this year - even as the overall homicide rate fell.

The Senate's top Republican says the impeachment will create "a toxic new precedent" while the House Speaker hinted at a trial delay.

Donald Trump's phone call to ask Ukraine to investigate a political rival was improper, a White House official told impeachment proceedings.

A decorated army veteran who listened in on the call that sparked the impeachment inquiry testifies.

US President Donald Trump has publicly called on Ukraine and China to investigate Joe Biden and his son.

Democrats in the US House of Representatives who are pursuing an impeachment inquiry against President Donald Trump have issued a subpoena to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo for documents concerning…

There's a new political controversy in the US - involving Donald Trump, foreign nationals, questions about legal and ethical behaviour, and allegations against a political rival.

US President Donald Trump has arrived in Texas as part of a visit to two cities traumatised by mass shootings that left 31 people dead.

More mass protests in Hong Kong, a rare u-turn by Russian police, a landmark ruling in Botswana and a British band puts hackers on the backfoot - here's a summary of Wednesday's world news.

Joe Biden, who was US vice President under Barack Obama, has officially launched a bid for the White House for the 2020 election online with a video drawing a stark contrast with incumbent Donald…

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam has denied he was in a racist photo that appeared in his 1984 student yearbook page after initially apologising for it.

Congressional races, Senate races, gubernatorial races, it's all happening tomorrow. Here's some of the more interesting election battles to follow, and a few of the coin tosses that could turn the… Video