Simon Marks

The US now has more than a million confirmed coronavirus cases, and 58,500 deaths, more than the total number of Americans killed during the Vietnam War.

While the number of Covid-19 numbers hits… Audio

For the second consecutive day President Trump's has not held a daily press briefing leading to suggestions the briefings may be curtailed.

That is being denied by White House press secretary… Audio

There are growing indications that President Donald Trump is making plans to advance the argument that China is to blame for the Covid-19 pandemic that has brought devastation to the American economy.

Demonstrations have continued in several US states as protesters demand an early end to the coronavirus lockdown.

President Donald Trump said some businesses would reopen in Texas and Vermont today.

United States President Donald Trump's approval rating in the United States may not have fallen a lot within the country, but his stocks are certainly decling around the world.

Trump's decision to… Audio

The US President, Donald Trump has announced his country will be cutting funding to the World Health Organisation.

The US contributes the largest share of the W-H-O's funds, at nearly 15-percent.

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If he ever thought he was in charge, US President Donald Trumps leadership during the coronavirus pandemic, continues to crumble.

Trump has gone on the attack as he defends growing criticism of his… Audio

Bernie Sanders is out of the race to be US president.

The self-described "democratic-socialist" has suspended his campaign and cleared the way for Joe Biden to run for President.

US correspondent… Audio

The coronavirus death toll in the United States has risen above 10,000 amid some preliminary signs that the crisis in New York may have reached its peak.

President Trump declared there is light at… Audio

President Donald Trump has said federal coronavirus guidelines such as social distancing will be extended across the US until at least 30 April.

He had previously suggested that they could be relaxed… Audio

It is a "wartime level of investment".

That's how the Senate republican leader, Mitch McConnell, described the colossal US$2 trillion stimulus package that's just been agreed between Senate leaders… Audio

China has reacted angrily after US President Donald Trump referred to the coronavirus as "Chinese". It comes after a Chinese foreign ministry spokesman last week shared a conspiracy theory, alleging… Audio

Senator Bernie Sanders, the socialist warhorse from Vermont, is celebrating victory in the New Hampshire primary, the second key state to vote in the race for the Democratic Party's Presidential… Audio

Feature story correspondent, Simon Marks, speaks to Jesse from the U.S where vote counting for the Iowa caucus has been delayed due to technological problems. Audio

The Iowa caucus - the first stop in the long road to pick a Democratic Party candidate to run against President Donald Trump - has ended in drama and embarrassment for the party. Contest results have… Audio

It's looking likely Donald Trump's impeachment trial will wrap up this week after Senators voted along party lines on Friday to not allow witnesses to be called. President Trump has been on trial for… Audio

The impeachment trial of President Donald Trump continues today and could go either of two directions.

After a debate senators will vote on whether to seek witnesses and documents, and if that… Audio

The White House has issued a formal threat to former national security adviser John Bolton to keep him from publishing his upcoming book, saying it contains significant amounts of classified… Audio

The former US National Security Advisor John Bolton has claimed that President Donald Trump told him to continue freezing aid to the Ukraine until officials there helped him to investigate his… Audio