Republicans furious as CDU recommends masks in certain settings due to Delta surge

New York city police recorded nearly twice as many shootings in 2020 as in 2019

A recent Iveagh Gardens gig looked nice but gave no data for returning to normality

Move marks first time vaccines already approved by US regulators will be sent abroad

World wrap: Local untraceable variant in Hong Kong, Indonesia approves Sinopharm

There is a push on to make the wealthy pay more tax and some are now fleeing New York

Leading Democrats call for New York governor to quit over sexual harassment claims

New York governor’s appealing act – protective father-at-the-head-of the-dinner-table – turned out to be a ruse

New York governor says remarks could ‘have been misinterpreted as an unwanted flirtation’

New York governor requests independent investigation into the allegations

Reports of Covid-19 fatality data manipulation dog Andrew Cuomo

US has enough vaccines to inoculate every American by end of July, says president

World wrap: California surpasses New York as US state with most coronavirus deaths

Breezy interview style made him a popular figure on US television screens for decades

Governors of New York and Florida vow to penalise hospitals for slow rollout

Airlines must deny boarding to anyone flying who does not get a test

Germany records 910 Covid-19 fatalities in past 24 hours, most since pandemic began

Attorney general’s departure no surprise as attention turns to Joe Biden’s AG pick

‘I believe this is the weapon that will end the war,’ NY governor Andrew Cuomo says

Daily deaths from coronavirus continue to breach 3,000 mark in US

New York orders hospitals to increase capacity and considers reimposed ban on indoor dining

But markets keep watch on Brexit trade deal talks

North Dakota death rate is highest globally but take-up of public health advice is slow

Ruling against restrictions by New York governor Cuomo a sign of Barrett influence

World round-up: Sweden, Russia and Ukraine report recorded case increases

‘Sue if you must,’ says lawyer for former Republican consultants who made ads

Democrats hope for swing against Trump to turn state blue amid record early voting

President tells crowd he is not a Washington politician as election day looms

NearForm also behind Covid tracker apps in Republic and North, Scotland and Gibraltar

His advice to Ireland? ‘You need continuing education on masks so people use right kind’

Cautious lockdown exit sees New York curtail infections, while Madrid suffers major resurgence

Democratic White House contender accuses president of relinquishing moral leadership

Deep racial and class inequalities in city are heightened as pandemic hits earnings

World updates: EU agrees to buy at least 300 million doses of potential vaccine

Event was opened by group chief executive David Solomon, and attended by 2,000 socialites and financial professionals

America Letter: Despite staycation demand, Newport not a work option for Irish students

New Yorker suffered seizures, infections, fevers, pneumonia and cerebral haemorrhages. But he overcame it all to keep his promise to his wife: ‘I’ll never stop fighting’

High viewer ratings lure US president back to screens as his poll popularity keeps falling

‘It could get very bad,’ expert tells Senate, as Biden lambasts Trump over pandemic

Clutch of southern states report record increase of new coronavirus cases