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Taiwan experiencing ongoing aftershocks since earthquake
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Asia correspondent Diane To speaks to Lisa Owen about Taiwan experiencing ongoing aftershocks since last Wednesday's big earthquake, Microsoft releasing a report accusing China of stepping up its use… Audio
Israel withdrawing large number of troops from southern Gaza
Middle East correspondent Jacob Brown speaks to Lisa Owen about Israel announcing it's withdrawing a large number of troops from southern Gaza, a new round of ceasefire talks getting underway in Cairo… Audio
'Hardest geezer' completes year-long run over full length of Africa
A British man has successfully run the full length of Africa, crossing the finish line in Tunisia after 352 days.
Gaza war reaches six month mark
The Gaza war has reached the six months mark. It was in the early hours of October 7 when Hamas gunman stormed across the border and into Israel to carry out a slaughter of Israelis.
It was described… Audio
US: country prepares for total solar eclipse
Newshub's North America correspondent is Mitch McCann - and he's with us now from Erie, Pennsylvania. Audio
"For a small country, it packs a punch" - Dave Phillips on Jamaica
Extolling the virtues of his home country in this episode, Jamaican Honorary Consul Dave Phillips talks about his love for his island in this episode. Audio
"For a small country, it packs a punch" - Dave Phillips on Jamaica
Extolling the virtues of his home country in this episode, Jamaican Honorary Consul Dave Phillips talks about his love for his island in this episode.
AudioIsraeli says its withdrawing troops from southern Gaza
All ground troops have been withdrawn from the area except for one brigade, according to the military.
Russia-friendly populist elected Slovak president
Peter Pellegrini defeated the pro-Western Ivan Korcok with 53 percent of the vote.
Ukraine's Zelensky warns of dwindling air defence missiles
Ukraine could run out of air defence missiles if Russia keeps up its intense long-range bombing campaign, he warned.
Tens of thousands of Israelis rally in Tel Aviv demanding Gaza hostage deal
Protesters chanted "elections now", and "Elad, we're sorry", local media said.
Ecuador police storm Mexican embassy, seize former VP
Former vice president Jorge Glas, who is wanted on corruption charges, was granted asylum and had been staying at the embassy since December.
Israeli troops recover slain Gaza hostage, Egypt to host new truce talks
Hamas said it would take part in a new round of ceasefire talks in Cairo.
Climate activist Greta Thunberg detained twice at demonstration in The Hague
Greta Thunberg detained twice at demonstration
Planes collide at Heathrow, no one hurt
Two planes have collided at Heathrow Airport, causing damage to both aircraft.
Sierra Leone declares emergency over drug kush - made from human bones
Rampant use of kush, a psychoactive blend of addictive substances, has led Sierra Leone's president to declare a national emergency.
Biden surveys collapsed Baltimore bridge, third victim found
US President Joe Biden took an aerial tour of the collapsed Baltimore bridge that is blocking a key East Coast shipping lane, and he pledged federal help in rebuilding the span.
More than 150 rescued from floodwaters in NSW deluge
Multiple rainfall records have been smashed by the deluge and scores rescued from floodwaters.
Israel dismisses UN resolution on possible war crimes as 'distorted text'
The United Nations Human Rights Council has called for Israel to be held accountable for possible war crimes and crimes against humanity in the Gaza Strip,
Roads crack, flights grounded as rare earthquake hits US east coast
The Statue of Liberty swayed as a "violent rumble" swept through New York.
