World surpasses 20 million coronavirus cases, WHO warns against despair The coronavirus pandemic chalked up another horrific milestone on Monday as the world surpassed 20 million recorded cases of infection from the tiny killer that has upended life just about everywhere.

US hits 5 million virus cases as Trump criticised over relief package The United States on Sunday reached the extraordinary milestone of five million coronavirus cases as President Donald Trump was accused of flouting the constitution by unilaterally extending a virus relief package.

100 days ahead of vote, faltering Trump banks on 'silent majority' President Donald Trump mounted a strident defense on Sunday of his wavering reelection bid with 100 days to go in a campaign that has seen him underwater in the polls -- and banking on the "silent majority" he vowed will bring him victory.

Ex-attorney general Sessions loses US Senate bid as Trump backs rival Former US attorney general Jeff Sessions's political comeback screeched to a halt in Alabama Tuesday when he lost his bid to reclaim his old Senate seat to a political novice who earned President Donald Trump's endorsement.

Virus pushes US hospitals to the brink, India hits record new cases

Officials at the epicenter of the worsening coronavirus crisis in the United States warned on Sunday their hospitals were in danger of being overwhelmed by the upsurge, as India registered a record number of new cases.

Virus death toll hits 500,000, LA shuts bars again as US struggles More than half a million people have died in the coronavirus pandemic, an AFP tally showed Sunday, as bars in Los Angeles were ordered to close again due to surging cases in the United States.

US, China to hold top-level talks on tensions: reports US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo will meet a top Chinese official in Hawaii on Wednesday in the powers' first senior-level talks since tensions skyrocketed over the coronavirus pandemic, reports said.

Minneapolis city council votes to dismantle police The police department in the US city of Minneapolis will be dismantled and rebuilt, city councilors said late Sunday, after the death in custody of George Floyd sparked nationwide protests about racism in law enforcement.

US cities under curfew after fresh anti-race protests, looting Authorities imposed curfews in the capital Washington and other major US cities Sunday to prevent fresh rioting after anti-racism protestors again took to the streets to voice their fury at police brutality.

US braces for more protests over police killing of black man Authorities in Minneapolis and its sister city St. Paul got reinforcements from the National Guard on Thursday as they girded for fresh protests and violence over the shocking police killing of a handcuffed black man.