World Politics
CNN's Mike Valerio on Donald Trump's day in court
The former US President Donald Trump has launched a blistering attack on the prosecutor who charged him with 34 counts of falsifying business records.
Speaking at his Florida residence hours after he… Video, Audio
French Fury versus Quiet Kiwis
Paris is a burning rubbish tip as residents protest plans to raise the retirement age to a level that would still be below ours. Why aren't we agitating for change? Audio
Trump indictment: What happened today and what's next?
After days of intense speculation, it's finally happened: former US president Donald Trump has been indicted by a grand jury.
Austria's far-right walks out of Zelensky speech
More than 20 far-right Austrian MPs walked out of parliament during a speech by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
NZ won't compromise on nuclear-free status for AUKUS - minister
Parts of AUKUS involve Australia getting nuclear-powered submarines and members working together on progressing military tech - but NZ's Defence Minister says Aotearoa would not and could not…
Record number taking part in France protests
A record breaking number of people are taking part in a tenth day of mass protests in France
An estimated half a million have taken the streets over pension reforms.
Things look to have escallated… Audio
17 Barbara Dreaver | Measles Outbreak in Samoa
During the 2019 measles outbreak in Samoa Barbara Dreaver reported on an ill-equipped healthcare system, complex tensions between traditional and western medicine, and the tragic and preventable loss… Audio
SNP elects new leader
Humza Yousaf has been elected leader of the Scottish National party.
He succeeds Nicola Sturgeon as leader and Scotland's first minister after a vote of party members.
It was a narrow victory, after… Audio
BBC Look ahead with Rob Hugh-Jones
India is set to overtake China as the country with greatest population. Audio
US to open fourth Pacific embassy, speculation mounts Joe Biden could visit region
Top White House Asia advisor Kurt Campbell has confirmed the United States has moved to open a fourth new embassy in the Pacific.
TikTok attacked for China ties as US lawmakers push for ban
The US Congress has drilled TikTok's chief executive about potential Chinese influence over the platform and said its short videos were damaging children's mental health. Audio
TikTok chief executive in front of US congress
The chief executive of social media giant TikTok is focusing in front of the US Congress this morning.
He's coming under heavy questioning over whether TikTok's vast trove of user data poses a… Audio
Boris Johnson tells lockdown party hearing 'I did not lie'
Former British prime minister Boris Johnson says "hand on heart" he did not lie to parliament over rule-breaking Covid-19 lockdown parties.
Boris Johnson fighting for political career
Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been fighting for his political career this morning - saying "hand on heart" he didn't lie to parliament over rule-breaking Covid-19 lockdown parties at 10… Audio
China's plan basis for peace, but West not interested in conflict ending, Putin says
Russia's president made his remarks at a joint media conference with China's leader Xi Jinping, while warning of escalation if depleted uranium-tipped shells were shipped to the conflict zone.
Putin meets 'dear friend' Xi in Kremlin as Ukraine war grinds on
Washington denounced Xi's visit, which comes just days after an international court accused Putin of war crimes.
20 years after the Iraq War: Should NZ rethink its Middle East strategy?
Analysis - As Iraq's neighbours, Iran and Saudi Arabia, pledge to restore diplomatic ties, the time might be right for New Zealand to take another look at the region, Geoffrey Miller writes.
Foreign Minister Mahuta to visit China counterpart
New Zealand's Foreign Minister Nanaia Mahuta is leaving for Beijing tomorrow to meet with China's State Councillor and Foreign Minister Qin Gang.
Pilots remain unconcered by interference from Chinese Warships
The Airline Pilots Association are not phased by what could be Chinese Warships interfering with commercial flights over the South China Sea.
Some aircrafts have been experiencing Radio interference… Audio
Putin pays surprise visit to occupied Mariupol
Russian President Vladimir Putin has paid a surprise visit to Mariupol, a Ukrainian port captured by Russia after its forces pounded much of it to ruins.
