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German minister hits back at Trump
German Defence Minister Ursula von der Leyen has hit back at US President Donald Trump's claim that her country owes NATO and the United States "vast sums" of money for defence.
Trump to Merkel: We were both wiretapped
Donald Trump stands by claims he was wiretapped under Barack Obama, telling the German Chancellor: "At least we have something in common, perhaps."
Stolen Secret Service laptop had 'highly sensitive' info
A laptop has been stolen from a secret service agent's car in New York City, but it has multiple layers of security and is not permitted to contain classified information, the agency says.
US declines diplomatic immunity waiver
The US has declined a request to waive immunity to allow a Wellington embassy staffer to be questioned by police.
Trump cutting government department budgets to pay for wall
US President Donald Trump plans to cut budgets at a number of government departments and programmes to pay for a $54 billion Mexico border wall. Video, Audio
US sends 'hate group' to UN
A lobby group listed as a 'hate group' by civil rights activists has been sent to key UN meetings, rights activists say.
Wiretap claims: Republican threatens FBI with subpoena
A US Republican senator has warned he will use a court order to force the FBI to say whether Barack Obama wiretapped President Donald Trump's phones.
US charges Russian spies over Yahoo breach
Four Russian citizens have been indicted in relation to the hacking of 500 million Yahoo accounts in 2014.
Nights' Overseas - Oh Canada !
It's the second-largest country by total area and the northernmost country of the North America continent, journalist for Medicine Hat News, Peggy Revell reports from Canada. Peggy will discuss the… Audio
The Great Molasses Flood of 1919
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A fluid dynamics specialist talks to Bryan Crump about the collapse of a molasses tank in Boston which killed 19 people. Audio, Gallery
NZer in Trump's inner circle accused of conflict of interest
A New Zealander is at the centre of new accusations about conflicts of interest involving US President Donald Trump. Audio
US military expansion of training airspace in CNMI approved
A plan has been approved to expand a US military training area on a Northern Marianas island to accommodate the use of an advanced weapons system.
More time needed for White House's wiretapping investigation
The American Department of Justice says it needs more time to respond to a request from lawmakers for evidence about President Donald Trump's allegation that he was wired tapped by Barack Obama.
Trump climate stance 'a real war on science' - Greens
The Trump Administration is waging a war on science and New Zealand must now ignore the US when it comes to climate change, the Green Party says.
Wikileaks offers tech community first access to CIA files
Technology firms will get "exclusive access" to details of the CIA's cyber-warfare programme, Wikileaks says.
Republicans' healthcare bill clears first hurdle
A healthcare bill by US Republicans has cleared a key congressional committee, despite concerns that the plan's impact on the budget remains unclear.
US environment chief doubts CO2's role in global warming
The man Donald Trump has put in charge of the US Environmental Protection Agency says he doesn't agree that carbon dioxide is a primary contributor to global warming.
Criminal inquiry under way into WikiLeaks hacking release
The FBI and CIA have started a criminal investigation into the release of documents said to detail their hacking tools, officials say.
Gagging free speech on US uni campuses
Physical confrontations at universities if students don't like the message. Audio
US congresswomen walk out on Women's Day
US congresswomen have walked out of work, joining women around the world who are striking as part of International Women's Day.
