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FBI director Chris Wray quits
Donald Trump, who nominated Wray after firing the previous FBI director, recently named Kash Patel for the role, although Wray still had three years remaining on his 10-year term.
NZ man wins Spanish Scrabble championships, doesn't speak Spanish
Nigel Richards gained fame after winning the French-language title, despite knowing little beyond "Bonjour."
Syria's interim Prime Minister vows to rebuild country
Syria's interim prime minister has vowed to rebuild the country but acknowledges the uphill battle ahead. AP correspondent Philip Crowther spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Criticism as Saudi Arabia confirmed as 2034 World Cup host
FIFA also confirmed the 2030 edition would be held in Spain, Portugal and Morocco, with one-off matches in three South American countries.
Brazil's president in hospital after emergency brain surgery
Brazil's President is in hospital for brain surgery, Kate Pereyra-Garcia reports from South America Audio
UK: father, step-mother found guilty of Sara Sharif murder
Guilty verdicts in the Sara Sharif case in the UK, Ellie Jay has the story from London Audio
'Lol': Kiwi mercenary hits back after Russia sentences him to 14 years' jail
Kiwi soldier Jordan O'Brien says he "breaks Russian soldiers and machines" in fight to free Ukraine.
South Korea police chief arrested as martial law fallout continues
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He is the latest top official to be arrested in a widening investigation into President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law attempt.
Russia says it transported Assad in 'most secured way'
The Kremlin said on Monday that President Vladimir Putin had made the decision to grant asylum in Russia to Assad.
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 11 December 2024
On today's episode, Labour Leader Chris Hipkins is sceptical any option to replace the inter-island ferries will end up costing less than his government's iRex project, Parliament has rushed through… Audio
CEO killing sparks huge social media reaction
The murder of United Healthcare chief executive Brian Thompson in the US has sparked a huge reaction on social media. Wellington clinical psychologist and chief executive of Umbrella Wellbeing Dougal… Audio
Jay-Z appears on red carpet after rape accusation
The rapper is the first celebrity to be accused of sexual assault in connection to Sean 'Diddy' Combs, who himself faces sex trafficking, racketeering and prostitution-related charges.
Luigi Mangione charged with murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO
More details are coming out about Luigi Mangione, the 26-year-old man charged with murder over last week's fatal shooting of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City. New York… Audio
Suspect in US CEO killing faces extradition to New York
Luigi Mangione is scheduled for a hearing in Altoona, where he was arrested at a fast food restaurant after a sprawling five-day manhunt.
Lawsuit alleges Jay Z raped 13-year-old in 2000
Rapper and music mogul Jay-Z has accused the lawyer behind joint rape allegations with Sean "Diddy" Combs of trying to "extort exorbitant sums". US correspondent Caroline Malone spoke to Ingrid… Audio
Interim prime minister appointed in Syria
There are signs daily life is gradually returning to normal in the Syrian capital, Damascus, after the ousting of Bashar al-Assad over the weekend. Middle East correspondent Trent Murray spoke to… Audio
Israel tightens security inside southern Syria
After the regime's downfall, Israeli troops moved into the demilitarised zone inside Syria, including the Syrian side of the strategic Mount Hermon that overlooks Damascus,
Israel launches 300 airstrikes on Syria since regime fall
Israel hits more than 300 targets in Syria, Alex Baird updates us on the quickly moving situation in the Middle-East Audio
Peter Dutton refuses to stand next to indigenous flag
It's been a big year for snakes in Australia, and Pam Corkery strips down in Brisbane's heat Audio
What we know about the man accused of shooting a CEO
Luigi Mangione, 26, is an Ivy League graduate from a prominent family, who once favourably reviewed the manifesto of the Unabomber.
