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The Whitehouse says President Obama will announce within the next few days his decision on whether to send tens of thousands of extra troops to Afghanistan. Audio

News from the Waatea team. Audio

Refugee advocacy agencies in Asia are warning that more asylum seekers are likely to be heading to Australia in the coming months. Audio

A way of tracking the needs of vulnerable children affected by the economic downturn has been launched today. Audio

An update from the team at RNZ Sport. Audio

Businesses in Fiji are experiencing a shortage of skilled labour in the country with workers continuing to leave Fiji for New Zealand and Australia. Audio

To Japan now where police have issued arrest warrants for four children of U.S. military personnel in Tokyo. Audio

News from the business sector including a market report. Audio

The defence team for the former Khmer Rouge prison chief, known as Comrade Duch, has begun presenting its closing arguments in Cambodia. Audio

The Christchurch doctor accused of the most serious charge under medical disciplinary proceedures says he agreed to pay a woman 50 thousand dollars if she dropped her complaint against him. Audio

The Labour MP Shane Jones says the Maori Party faces anger from its own members for supporting the Government's amended emissions trading scheme. Audio

The National-led Government's amended Emissions Trading Scheme has just passed its final reading in Parliament. Audio