Patrice Howard
Upstate New York prison escape
The two convicted murderers who used power tools to break out of an upstate New York prison at the weekend may have had help on the inside. Audio
Manhunt under way after power tools used in prison break
Questions are being asked how two convicted murderers serving time at a New York prison were able to cut their way out of their cells using power tools without being heard. Audio
Dozens of arrests in downtown Cleveland at protests escalate
Chaos erupted in the streets of downtown Cleveland after police officer Michael Brelo was acquitted of manslaughter. Audio
Tsarnev guilty on all counts in Boston
The man accused of bombing the Boston marathon in 2013 has been found guilty of all 30 charges against him . Audio
Boston bombing trial reaches final stages
The trial of the man accused of the Boston marathon bombing in 2013 has entered its final stages. Audio
Attorneys for Boston Marathon bomber say "it was him"
Attorneys for the accused Boston Marathon bomber opened his trial on Wednesday with a stunning statement of their client's guilt: "It was him." Audio
Foreign Minister tells Security Council to do a better job
The Foreign Minister Murray McCully has told the UN Security Council it's failing to do its job of preventing conflict. Audio
Blizzard's impact on New York City falls short of expectations
A blizzard warning and ban on travel has been lifted for New York after the city was spared from the worst effects of Winter Storm Juno with less than a 30 centimetres of snow falling. Audio
New York expresses disgust, condemnation
There has been universal condemnation of the shooting of two New York police officers at the weekend. Audio
More protest expected over NY police death
More protests are expected later today but for now its peaceful. Our correspondent in New York, is Patrice Howard. Audio
UN chief Ban Ki-moon pleas for Gaza ceasefire
Our correspondent at the UN is Patrice Howard. Audio
USA runner wins Boston marathon amidst tight security
Meb Keflezighi has became the first U.S. male athlete to win the Boston Marathon in three decades with an official time of two hours, eight minutes and 37 seconds. Audio
Two dead, 18 missing as gas explosion destroys two NY buildings
At least two people have been killed and 18 injured in a gas explosion that has destroyed two New York buildings. Audio