Investigation into policing in Minneapolis announced The US attorney general has announced an investigation into policing practices in the city of Minneapolis. World • 15 hrs
View from Minneapolis: 'A step in the right direction' Loud cheers erupted from the crowds that had gathered outside Hennepin County Courthouse in downtown Minneapolis when the verdict was announced. World • 21 Apr
Teenage girl shot dead by police in Ohio Police in the US city of Columbus in Ohio fatally shot a black teenage girl they confronted during an attempted stabbing, as seen in police ... US • 20 hrs
Biden seeks to rally world on climate US President Joe Biden's administration has promised to rally the world on climate, as adversaries China and Russia confirmed participation in a summit, and the ... Environment • 16 hrs
Chauvin convicted of all charges in George Floyd death Former US police officer Derek Chauvin has been convicted of murder and manslaughter in the death of African-American man George Floyd in a case that ... US • 21 Apr
Former US Vice President Walter Mondale dies at 93 Former US Vice President Walter Mondale, a liberal icon who famously told voters to expect a tax increase should he win the presidency, has died ... World • 20 Apr
'Gentle giant' became symbol of fight against racism Since his death, George Floyd has embodied the black victims of police violence and racism in the United States. US • 21 Apr
Jury to begin deliberations in Floyd murder trial The jury in the trial of the former Minneapolis police officer accused of murdering George Floyd retired today to begin its deliberations in the closely ... World • 19 Apr
Plane makes emergency landing during Florida air show Beachgoers in Florida were stunned to see a World War II-era plane making an emergency landing within a stone's throw from shore on Saturday. News Lens • 19 Apr
US probes fatal Tesla crash believed to be driverless Two US agencies have said they are investigating a Tesla crash in Texas on Saturday that left two people dead and which local police said ... World • 19 Apr
'Nine fold' increase in child refugees at US border The number of migrant children trying to reach the United States from Mexico has increased nine fold since the beginning of the year, UNICEF has ... US • 19 Apr
US, China 'committed to cooperating' on climate crisis The United States and China have said they are "committed to cooperating" on the pressing issue of climate change. China • 18 Apr
US expects Johnson & Johnson vaccine roll-out to resume The US Chief Medical Advisor today predicted that US health regulators will end the temporary pause on distributing Johnson & Johnson's Covid-19 vaccine, adding he ... US • 18 Apr
Protests in Chicago over police shooting of 13-year-old Hundreds of people marched through the streets of Chicago last night to protest the police shooting of Adam Toledo, a day after the city released ... US • 17 Apr
Ex-employee kills 8 in shooting at US FedEx facility A former FedEx employee fatally shot eight people and wounded several others at the delivery company's facility in the Midwestern US city of Indianapolis before ... US • 16 Apr
Video released of police shooting boy, 13, in Chicago Authorities in Chicago have released police body camera footage showing an officer shooting dead a 13-year-old Latino boy as the mayor of the US's third-largest ... US • 16 Apr
US imposes sanctions on Russia and expels ten diplomats The US has announced sanctions against Russia and the expulsion of ten diplomats in retaliation for what Washington says is the Kremlin's US election interference, ... World • 15 Apr
Chauvin waives right to testify at Floyd murder trial Former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has waived his right to testify to the jury at his murder trial for the deadly arrest last May ... US • 15 Apr
Officer who shot black man to face manslaughter charge The former police officer who shot dead a black 20-year-old man in a Minneapolis suburb after appearing to mistake her gun for her Taser was ... US • 15 Apr
Kerry in Shanghai for climate talks with China US climate envoy John Kerry is visiting China for what Beijing said would be a four-day trip, as the two countries seek cooperation over the ... Environment • 14 Apr
Convicted Ponzi operator Bernard Madoff dies in prison Bernard Madoff, who was convicted in 2009 for running a massive Ponzi scheme, has died aged 82 in federal prison where he was serving a ... US • 14 Apr
US troops to withdraw from Afghanistan on 11 September US President Joe Biden has declared that he plans to end the longest American war and that it is "time for American troops to come ... World • 14 Apr
Prosecution rests case in George Floyd murder trial Prosecutors have rested their case against Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer on trial for murder and manslaughter for the death of George Floyd. World • 13 Apr
Biden set to withdraw US troops from Afghanistan US President Joe Biden plans to withdraw the remaining 2,500 US troops from Afghanistan by 11 September 2021, 20 years to the day after the ... World • 13 Apr
