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USA correspondent Ron Elving
Ron talks to Susie about President Joe Biden's visit to Ukraine, the US focus on China's surveillance and Russia's push in Ukraine, and the declining health of US former President Jimmy Carter who is… Audio
At least 53 killed in attack in Syria blamed on Islamic State
At least 53 civilians were killed in an attack in Syria's central desert province of Homs, state media says, blaming Islamic State.
Texas Walmart massacre suspect pleads guilty to US hate crimes
A Texas man accused of targeting Latinos during a 2019 massacre of 23 people at an El Paso Walmart store pleaded guilty to federal hate crimes, according to the US attorney's office.
Growth of China's power and influence overblown - Lowy
The authors of an annual report on power and influence in the Indo-Pacific say their data shows the hype around China's growing influence in the region is often overblown. Audio
US searches sea for Chinese balloon wreckage
The US is trying to recover debris from the suspected spy balloon that was shot down and fell in shallow waters off South Carolina.
'Decisions are imminent' - Why Georgia is ground zero for Donald Trump's legal woes
In Georgia, Donald Trump's efforts to change the outcome of the 2020 election outcome could spell a threat to his 2024 White House comeback aspirations.
China issues 'strong protest' over US shooting down suspected spy balloon
The US military hopes to recover debris from the suspected Chinese spy aircraft that flew across America.
US halts Blinken China visit after spy balloon row
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has postponed his trip to China after a Chinese spy balloon flew across the US.
NYC bike path killer Sayfullo Saipov convicted of murder
An Islamic extremist who killed eight people when he intentionally sped a truck down a New York City bike path in 2017 has been convicted of murder.
Football Ferns get what they want from first USA game
Football Ferns coach Jitka Klimkova says they got eveything they wanted out of their first game against the USA.
Summer sports chat
There's a lot to talk about with our sports correspondent Leonard Powell. Dave Rennie has been sacked as Wallabies coach and replaced by Eddie Jones, the NZ football ferns are about to go head-to-head… Audio
Romance writer's fake death reminds us 'the author' is a construct
Opinion - It is like something that happens in fiction. An author's reappearance two years after her apparent suicide redefines the social contract between readers and authors, Ika Willis writes.
Biden documents bungle a political pain before re-election bid
Revelations US President Joe Biden stored classified documents in his home has caused a political headache for the Democratic party, in the run-up to a difficult re-election bid.
The US is beating China in the battle for semiconductors
The world's two biggest economies are battling over a precious resource: semiconductors, to build the chips that power our daily lives.
Ex-US fighter pilot arrested in Australia singled out - lawyer
Former US Marines pilot Daniel Duggan was "singled out" for extradition to face charges of training Chinese military fliers, Duggan's lawyer says.
House of Representatives in turmoil ahead of Capitol Riots anniversary
In the United States, Republicans are scrambling after their House leader Kevin McCarthy suffered defeat again after six rounds of voting over the last two days. The US House of Representatives is in… Audio
Troops check for more victims as Buffalo blizzard thaw begins
US National Guard troops have trudged door-to-door in Buffalo in search of additional winter storm victims hit by prolonged power outages.
Donald Trump accused of multi-party conspiracy over 6 Jan attack
The congressional panel investigating last year's attack on the US Capitol has accused former President Donald Trump of a "multi-part conspiracy" to overturn his election defeat.
North Korea sold arms to Russia's Wagner group, US says
The US has accused North Korea of supplying battlefield missiles and rockets to the Russian mercenary group Wagner for use in Ukraine.
Musk cashes out another $3.6 b in Tesla stock - Reuters
Tesla boss Elon Musk has disclosed another $3.6b in stock sales, taking his total near $40b this year and frustrating investors as the company's shares wallow at two-year lows.
