Boarded-up shops, a depressing sight for New Yorkers after looters infiltrated anti-racism marches in the city's trendiest neighborhoods, are being transformed into canvases of hope with paintbrushes wielded by a small army of artists.

Artists paint boarded-up stores to bring hope to lower Manhattan

Paying their tributes to Indian soldiers who were killed in a violent face-off with Chinese troops in eastern Ladakh, the US Embassy on Friday said that the bravery of military personnel would not be forgotten.

Indian soldiers bravery and courage will not be forgotten: US

The United States has reduced its military presence in Afghanistan to the level negotiated with the Taliban, around 8,600 troops, the top US commander for the region said Thursday.

We have met our part of commitment with Taliban: Top US commander

The US administration is continuing its efforts to block the release of ex-national security advisor John Bolton's book, the latest being US Justice Department filing an emergency order on Wednesday.

Trump administration files emergency order to block release of John Bolton's book

Shortage of coins is being witnessed in banks across the United States amid coronavirus crisis, which has forced the American Federal Reserve to ration the distribution and work with the US mint to boost the supplies.

United States witnesses shortage of coins amid coronavirus pandemic

Amid the escalating tensions between India and China on the border, the Trump administration has said that the US president is aware of it and Washington is monitoring the situation.

Donald Trump aware of India-China face-off: White House

After former US NSA John Bolton's sensational claims on his latest book, China on Thursday clarified it has no intention to interfere in the US elections. Chinese foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian made these remarks when he was asked about Bolton's claims, excerpts of which were leaked in the New York Times.

China has no intention to interfere in US election

The United States is currently witnessing two crises: COVID-19, and stressful race relations which have spurred protests across the country. What largely began in retaliation against the police killing of a black man, George Floyd, has turned into a bigger debate about racism in America, and police brutality targeting people of colour.

Global public perception of the US at stake, suggests Japan's richest man

Syria's central bank devalued the Syrian pound on Wednesday giving in to weeks of depreciation on the black market as new US sanctions took effect. The central bank raised the official exchange rate from 704 to 1,256 Syrian pounds to the dollar, in a statement published on its social media pages.

Syria devalues currency as new US sanctions hit

With fears of a second wave of COVID-19 infections mounting and rocking world financial markets, a Californian medical device manufacturer is preparing for a spike in demand for ventilators and is pushing other work aside to make more of the devices.

US ventilator makers prepare for coronavirus second wave

The New York Police Department is disbanding its aggressive anti-crime unit as part of a nationwide push for policing reforms following the killing of George Floyd.

New York City police disbands anti-crime unit amid pressure to reform

The United States recorded fewer than 400 coronavirus-related deaths in 24 hours for the second day in a row, AFP report said quoting a tally Monday by Johns Hopkins University.

US records less than 400 virus deaths in 24 hours for second day: Johns Hopkins

Latin America and the Caribbean on Monday passed 80,000 COVID-19 deaths, as the worldwide COVID-19 cases topped 8 million. Since the disease first spread in Latin America in March, a total of 80,505 deaths have been recorded, 43,959 of them in Brazil which has the world's second-highest number of fatalities after the United States.

Latin America and Caribbean pass 80,000 COVID-19 deaths as global cases top 8 million

The number of people seeking emergency shelter to escape human trafficking surged in the month following U.S. lockdown orders implemented to slow the spread of coronavirus, a leading anti-trafficking group said on Monday.

US emergency trafficking hotline says calls spiked under lockdown

The United States has recorded its lowest death toll in weeks with 382 coronavirus-related deaths in the last 24 hours. This was the lowest 24-hour toll in the US since it peaked in mid-April.

US records 382 virus deaths in 24 hours, lowest in weeks: Johns Hopkins University

A group of scientists have unearthed inconsistencies in the global body World Health Organization’s (WHO) study about the risks of contracting/spreading COVID-19 within a certain distance.

Scientists question WHO's study on relaxing social distancing norms

The death of another Black man by a police officer in the United States, Rayshard Brooks, in Atlanta has triggered a fresh wave of protests in the country against police brutality and racism.

Brooks shooting in Atlanta was 'homicide', claims medical examiner

The Democratic National Committee's council on climate change irked party leadership when it published policy recommendations this month that ventured beyond presidential candidate Joe Biden's plan, according to three people familiar with the matter.

US Democratic Party irked by council's 'insurgent' climate plan

The United Nations Human Rights Council is set to hold a debate on the ongoing crisis of racial discrimination clubbed with “ systemic racism, police brutality, and violence against peaceful protesters”.

UN's human rights body to examine racism and police brutality in the United States

US President Donald Trump has sought to dismiss fears that he might not leave office willingly if he lost the election in November, but said if he failed to get reelected, it would be a "bad thing" for the country. His comments aired on Friday appear to be the first time he has publically committed to doing so. "Certainly, if I don't win, I don't win," Trump told Fox News in an interview that was aired on Friday. If he does not win the election scheduled for November 3, Trump continued, "you go on, do other things."

Donald Trump says he'll leave peacefully if he loses election in November

Floats, all-night parties and parades may be out, but the LGBTQ community is returning to its roots by teaming up with black activists for Pride month celebrations in the United States.

Gay Pride embraces its roots by teaming up with U.S. black activists

The United States on Thursday vowed that in the coming months it would withdraw troops from Iraq. "The two countries recognized that in light of significant progress towards eliminating the ISIS threat, over the coming months the US would continue reducing forces from Iraq," a joint statement said.

US vows to reduce troops from Iraq in coming months

The United States is still battling the coronavirus crisis, whose end is nowhere near, and the massive protests across the country have further jolted the country.

Three Georges America can possibly never forget

The Trump administration has launched an economic and legal offensive on the international criminal court (ICC) in response to the court’s decision to open an investigation into war crimes in Afghanistan carried out by all sides. Watch report.

US vs International criminal court: US to launch counter-investigation into ICC

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