Nathan King
World leaders try to dissuade Palestian bid for statehood
World leaders are heaping pressure on Palestine to try to persuade it to end its bid for statehood and full membership in the United Nations. Audio
New Yorkers sombre on 9/11 anniversary
In New York, President Obama read from the bible at a moving ceremony at the site of the World Trade Center. Correspondent Nathan King has been talking to New Yorkers about their feelings on this day.
…Rising concerns over euro zone debt crisis
Wall Street stocks have followed markets in Europe and tumbled overnight on rising concerns the euro zone's debt crisis could hurt the global economy. Audio
Wall St dips over Euro debt concerns
Wall Street has followed European markets and taken a sharp dip as concerns rise about the impact the Euro zone debt crisis could have on the global economy. Audio
UN report on flotilla raid leaked to New York Times
A United Nations review of the 2010 Israeli raid on a Gaza-bound flotilla has found that while Israel's blockade of Gaza is legal, the commandos who carried out the raid used excessive and… Audio
At least 14 dead after tropical storm batters US east coast
At least fourteen people are dead after after fierce winds and heavy rain pounded the United States' east coast overnight. Audio
Judge drops sex charges against Strauss-Kahn
A supreme court judge has dropped sexual assault charges against the former IMF chief, Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Audio
Prosecutors ask judge to drop case against Strauss-Kahn
Prosecutors in New York have asked a judge to drop all the sexual assault and attempted rape charges against the former International Monetary Fund director Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Audio
Judge asked to dismiss sexual assault charges
New York prosecutors have asked a judge to dismiss sexual assault charges against former IMF chief Dominique Strauss-Kahn. Audio
Dow closes down on fears of global slowdown, debt crisis
Another look at the renewed volatility on world markets Audio
Stock markets tumble on fears about growth, debt crisis
Shares in the US and Europe have slumped as renewed fears about a slowdown in the global economy and the Eurozone debt crisis grip the markets. Audio
Global shares consolidate gains after financial turmoil
Global shares have consolidated gains made on Friday after debt fears in the eurozone and the US caused turmoil on global markets last week. Audio
See saw session on the markets after Fed reserve announcement
The Committee of the US Federal Reserve has announced it will keep its hefty monetary policy stimulus for at least another two years, in an effort to support a flagging economy and fragile global… Audio
Financial turbulence on world stock markets
There's now a real fear that the United States might be heading into another recession. Audio
Will Congress pass the debt deal reached today?
President Obama is urging the country's lawmakers to do the right thing and approve a last minute deal to raise the country's borrowing limit reached by Republican and Democratic leaders today. Audio
Wall Street falls again as political debt wrangling continues
On Wall Street, share prices have fallen today with investors remaining nervous about faltering debt talks in Washington. Audio
What could US debt crisis mean for New Zealand?
The value of the US dollar's been falling sharply, stock markets around the world are volatile, and still Washington politicians continue to argue. The US government has just one week to agree on a… Audio
Maid gives her version of encounter with IMF head
The New York maid, whose sex assault accusation brought down the former chief of the International Monetary Fund Dominique Strauss-Kahn, has spoken out, giving her side of the incident. Audio
European debt woes drag markets down
It's been another rocky day for the euro, as financial markets remain concerned about the scale of the European debt crisis. Audio
