Simon Marks

The Derek Chauvin trial for the murder of George Floyd has reached day eight of proceedings in Minneapolis.

Floyd's death ignited the Black Lives Matter protests last year, and with the world… Audio

To the United States now where the sixth day of testimony in the trial of the former police officer Derek Chauvin is taking place. Chauvin is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and… Audio

The trial of the police officer accused of murdering George Floyd is hearing from more witnesses today.

Derek Chauvin who has pleaded not-guilty to murder and manslaughter charges is on trial in… Audio

The trial of former police officer Derek Chauvin for the murder of George Floyd is in to its second day. We're now joined from his multi-media bunker in his Washington DC garage by our correspondent… Audio

To the United States now where President Joe Biden is to hold his first formal press briefing in the next few hours, two months into his Presidency. Nathan Rarere spoke with our Washington… Audio

South Korea's military is reporting an "unidentified projectile" - was fired off the peninsula's east coast into the sea. Ballistic missiles are banned under the UN Security Council resolution… Audio

Nathan Rarere was joined from his global media centre in Washington by Simon Marks. Audio

We begin this morning in the United States, where the Senate has finally passed Joe Biden's $1.9 trillion pandemic aid plan. The scheme, one of the largest emergency aid packages in the country's… Audio

To Washington now - and authorities there are under high alert as another conspiracy targets the US Capitol. Earlier this week police received intelligence a violent militia group had discussed plans… Audio

Elements of the Republicans at the Conservative Political Action Conference are continuing to insist that the presidential election was stolen. And it sounds like we're going to hear from Donald Trump… Audio

Tax returns that former US President Donald Trump had fought to keep secret for years are now in the hands of the New York district attorney.

Eight years of tax records have been handed over, as well… Audio

The US is on the brink of a devastating milestone - today the country will reach 500,000 deaths from coronavirus.

More Americans have died from the virus than World War One, World War Two and the… Audio

We cross to the United States to our Washington correspondent Simon Marks who tells us about the winter storm cutting power to large parts of Texas and conservative talkback host Rush Limbaugh has… Audio

Former President Donald Trump has been found not guilty of inciting an insurrection, bringing the shortest impeachment trial in American history to an abrupt close.

Seven Republican senators crossed… Audio

To the US, where Donald Trump was yesterday found not guilty of riling up a violent mob of his supporters who went on to storm the US Capitol, resulting in five deaths. Senators yesterday voted 57 to… Audio

To the United States now where former president Donald Trump's second impeachment trial is into its third day. Shocking new evidence has been introduced, including footage of Vice President Mike Pence… Audio

Democrats have begun outlining their case as the impeachment trial of Donald Trump formally got under way in Washington DC this morning.

As expected, the senate divided largely along party lines… Audio

The impeachment trial of Donald Trump on a charge of inciting last month's deadly storming of the US Capitol is underway.

Washington correspondent Simon Marks has been following the opening… Audio

It's a big day in the United States where former president Donald Trump faces his second impeachment trial before the Senate. Mr Trump is accused of "incitement of insurrection" for riling up his… Audio