Spanish children over six to wear masks at school; US Midwest states report record tallies; UK reports highest cases since 12 June. Follow latest updates
President seeks to portray Joe Biden as a radical in dark address at the White House
Human Rights Watch says it has found a ‘very, very disturbing’ pattern of intimidation and persecution of government critics
Midwestern states report record infections; Colombia passes 600,000 Covid-19 cases; Australia reports highest daily death toll. Follow latest updates
Midwest states emerge as the nation’s growing hotspot while about 185,000 Americans have died so far from the virus
An ensemble forecast published by the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention now projects more than 200,000 coronavirus deaths in the US by September 19.
Amir Hamed Sangari, a 37-year-old Iranian refugee, says he’s ‘just happy’ to be out of the ‘hell’ that was Manus Island
The Guardian and KHN release new figures showing that, among healthcare workers, a disproportionate number of immigrants and minorities have died