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'We barely made it out': Californians flee homes amid raging wildfires
Dozens of homes in Ventura County were set alight in a sweeping wildfire that burned through thousands of acres of land in a matter of hours.
What Trump's return could mean for China
China is bracing for what could be a volatile and highly unpredictable path ahead in its escalating great power rivalry with the United States.
Prince William: It's been 'the hardest year in my life'
The admission comes after his father King Charles and wife Kate were both diagnosed with cancer.
Three charged as cocaine found in Liam Payne's blood
Documents show the singer was unconscious when he fell to his death, and police have interviewed two escorts who had been with him.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 8 November 2024
On today's episode, speaking in the White House Rose Garden earlier, President Joe Biden said that since its founding 200 years ago, the United States has listened to the will of the people and he has… Audio
43 monkeys on run in US after escaping lab
Residents in a small South Carolina town are finding themselves in the middle of a real-life game of Jumanji after 43 monkeys escaped from a research facility.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Fears NZ will be hit with tariffs by Trump
Staying with the US election result and there are fears New Zealand will be among the countries battered by tariffs imposed by incoming president Donald Trump. Chair of Beef and Lamb NZ Kate Acland… Audio
Pollsters got US election result wrong again
American pollsters got it wrong again this election. After seriously underestimating Donald Trump's support in the 2016 and 2020 elections, polling agencies claimed to be back this year with a… Audio
Perth father accused of starving daughter admits controlling family
The man questioned his daughter's need for hospitalisation and a feeding tube, believing she was healthy despite only weighing 27kg.
Former PM Helen Clark on Trump's victory
Donald Trump's first presidency was often defined on the world stage by his "America First" protectionist trade policy and isolationist rhetoric, including threats to withdraw from NATO. Former Prime… Audio
Climate scientists concerned over Trump's environment plans
Donald Trump's re-election is keeping climate scientists up at night. An extra 4 billion tonnes of carbon are estimated to be released into the atmosphere if the plans he campaigned on to reclaim the… Audio
Trump first convicted felon to be President
Donald Trump will be the first convicted felon to hold the office of President. POLITICO's Senior Legal Affairs reporter Josh Gerstein spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Trump's return raises concerns over security in the Pacific
Donald Trump's return to the US presidency has cast uncertainty over the impact on global security, including in the Pacific region. University of Otago Professor of International Relations Robert… Audio
Corin Dann reports from the US Capitol Building
Speaking in the White House Rose Garden earlier, President Joe Biden said that since its founding 200 years ago, the United States has listened to the will of the people and he has promised a peaceful… Audio
Abortion rights not the big issue expected during US election
Abortion rights were touted as a major issue in this year's US election, with Democrats campaigning that Vice President Kamala Harris was needed to protect them, and measures on the ballot in ten… Audio
German coalition govt collapses after finance minister sacked
The coalition government in Germany has collapsed. It comes after the Chancellor, Olaf Scholz, sacked his finance minister, Christian Lindner, the leader of one of the three parties in the coalition… Audio
President Biden promises peaceful transfer of power
US President Joe Biden has praised Kamala Harris in his first address since her election defeat by Donald Trump. From the White House Rose Garden, Biden also promised a peaceful transition of power… Audio
First Up - The Podcast, Friday 8 November
On today's First Up pod: Uproar in Ghana as the outgoing President unveils a huge gold statue of himself, A combination of Irish dancing and magic is heading your way, Glenn Forsyth is back with a new… Audio
US election: What happens between now and Inauguration Day
Trump won't take office until 20 January, 2025, and there are multiple things that will happen between now and then.
