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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.

A police officer fired following the death of an unarmed black man in Minneapolis has been arrested and charged with murder and manslaughter.

Police and protesters have clashed for a second night in the US city of Minneapolis after an unarmed black man died in police custody.

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

In today's sports news - Club netball and cricket gets million dollar boost, Bender won't play for the Highlanders and Bayern Munich win first game back.

The US vice-president says the task force may wind down by the end of May or early June.

Another 50 flights of air freight have been added each week to lift the volumes of goods going in and out of the country.

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson missed all the early meetings of the emergency Cobra committee, a newspaper says, as his government is criticised for its handling of the Covid-19 pandemic.

The US has become the first country in the world to record more than 2000 coronavirus deaths in a single day.

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

Grammy-winning singer John Prine, who wrote his early songs in his head while delivering mail and later emerged from Chicago's folk revival scene in the 1970s to become one of the most influential…

The unease and confusion that many are feeling about whether the police will arrest them for a daily stroll too far from home isn't just about Covid-19 anxiety, writes Tania Sawicki Mead.

New Zealand now has more than 500 Covid-19 cases. Explore our interactive map to find out about the people who have tested positive.

President Donald Trump has said quarantining New York "will not be necessary", after the state's governor said doing so would be "preposterous".

Italy has recorded 969 new coronavirus deaths, its highest daily figure in the outbreak so far.

Nearly one in four Americans are under orders to close up shop and stay at home, as the government considers a deal that could pump $US1 trillion into the economy.

The deadly Covid-19 coronavirus has now hit all 50 states in the US as West Virginia reported its first case of the infection.

Joe Biden coasted to a blowout victory over Bernie Sanders in Florida's Democratic presidential primary and was projected to win Illinois, too.

The E tū union has started meeting with members as it tries to influence Air New Zealand and save as many jobs as possible at the troubled national carrier. Audio

Air New Zealand halts share trading and Auckland Airport suspends earnings guidance as airlines face widespread travel controls.