Russia
Violence continues in Hamburg as Putin, Trump meet
Hamburg's streets have been overrun by violence on the first day of the G20 summit in Germany.
Russia, China urge freeze in North Korea missile launches
Russia and China urge North Korea to stop its tests after it fires a missile estimated to be able to reach Alaska.
Tech news: TVNZ live-streams, Google under scrutiny & another big cyber-attack
Could TVNZ live-streaming be the beginning of the end for Freeview, plus more EU scrutiny of Google and the big tech story of the week – hacking tools stolen from the NSA are again used in a major… Audio
All Whites beaten by Russia
The All Whites have been beaten 2-0 by hosts Russia in their opening game of the Confederations Cup in St Petersburg.
Trump confirms he is under investigation in Russia inquiry
The US president's tweet seemed to acknowledge for the first time he is under investigation in the inquiry into alleged Russian meddling in the US election.
Russia may have killed IS leader, their military says
The Russian military may have killed the leader of Islamic State with an air strike on Raqqa in late May, and is checking the information, it has reported.
US Attorney General denies secret meeting with Russia envoy
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions has denied having undisclosed meetings with Russian officials at a Washington DC hotel. Video
US attorney general Jeff Sessions faces tough questions
The US attorney general Jeff Sessions has told the Senate intelligence committee any suggestions he was involved in collusion between the Trump campaign and Russia are appalling and detestable lies… Audio
Anti-government protests in more than 200 cities across Russia
A crackdown on political protests aross Russia is being seen as a bid by authorities to undermine a challenge to Russian President Vladimir Putin's relection next year. Audio
Jeff Sessions to testify at Senate intelligence committee
US Attorney General Jeff Sessions will testify tomorrow in front of the Senate intelligence committee in what is likely to be another dramatic episode in the probe of theTrump presidential campaign's… Audio
Russia protests: Thousands in streets, hundreds detained
Anti-corruption demonstrations have gone ahead despite the detention of opposition leader Alexei Navalny.
Comey: Trump White House 'lied' about the FBI
Ex-FBI chief James Comey told Congress that the Trump administration's comments about him and the FBI were "lies plain and simple".
Macho Putin in new documentary
Just what is the Rusian President Vladimir Putin's staunch manliness all about? Audio
Comey says Trump demanded his loyalty
US President Donald Trump told former FBI Director James Comey to back off from a probe into former national security adviser Michael Flynn, Mr Comey has revealed in a new statement. Audio
IAAF rejects Russians bid for neutrality
The IAAF has rejected bids from 28 Russians to compete as neutral athletes and approved only three.
FBI investigation into Jared Kushner 'will haunt him'
Yale University lecturer Walter Shapiro talks to John Campbell about Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, and what Kushner was playing at when he discussed a back channel to Moscow. Video, Audio
Vladamir Putin and Emmanuel Macron meet
Russian President Vladimir Putin has rejected allegations that Moscow meddled in France's presidential election. Mr Putin met with the French President Emmanuel Macron just a few hours ago in… Audio
Macron, Putin in 'frank exchange'
French President Emmanuel Macron says he held a "frank exchange" with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in their first face-to-face talks.
Donald Trump expected to meet with advisors about son in law
Donald Trump will talk to White House advisors today following allegations his son in law Jared Kushner requested a secret communication link to the Kremlin. Audio
Comey a 'nut job' - Trump
US President Donald Trump told Russian officials that firing FBI director James Comey eased "great pressure" on him, US media reports.
