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JonBenet Ramsey's brother sues over TV accusations
The brother of a murdered child beauty pageant star is suing CBS and TV producers for $US750m after being implicated in her death.
American Samoa tourism looks at US market
American Samoa Visitors Bureau and Hawaiian Airlines have agreed to work together on a travel package to entice visitors from the US.
Japan's PM makes historic Pearl Harbour visit
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe has made a symbolic visit to Pearl Harbour, commemorating World War Two dead and pledging that Japan would never wage war again.
Trump says UN a 'sad' club
The US President-elect has called the UN a "club for people to get together, talk and have a good time" following the UN Security Council's resolution demanding an end to Israeli settlements.
Passenger removed from flight after criticising Ivanka Trump
An airline passenger who allegedly made angry remarks when he found Ivanka Trump was on his flight was removed from the plane by the airline.
Cyber security in 2016
Kathryn Ryan speaks to cyber and national security journalist Kim Zetter about the big stories of the year including Russian hacking, fake news and malicious attacks on popular websites. Kim Zetter… Audio
Obama moves to protect Arctic from oil drilling
Outgoing US President Barack Obama has invoked a federal law to permanently ban new oil and gas drilling in northern US waters.
China returns US underwater drone
A US underwater drone seized by China last week has been returned, the Pentagon has confirmed.
The end of the car era?
More car factories are closing. Motoring journalist Allan Dick talks about whether we're witnessing the end of the car. Audio
Cannabis ubiquitous in the US
Cannabis is becoming more and more normalised in the United States. Audio
You're hired! Electoral college confirms Trump presidency
The US electoral college has confirmed Donald Trump's election as the 45th US president, despite a last-minute effort to thwart the Republican.
Trump names lawyer Friedman as Israel envoy
David Friedman, who is firmly against a two-state solution with Palestine, has been named the President-elect's Israel ambassador.
Formal US protest over China drone seizure
A Chinese warship has seized an American underwater drone in the South China Sea, triggering a formal diplomatic protest, the Pentagon has confirmed.
South Carolina church shooter found guilty
US White supremacist Dylann Roof has been found guilty of 33 charges regarding a shooting at a historic South Carolina church that left nine people dead last year.
Trump-fearing scientists remove 'climate change' from proposals
US climate scientists, faced with a Donald Trump presidency appointing oil executives in leadership roles, are changing the language they use and moving data to protected public forums.
A Russia-linked oilman for US State Secretary?
Opinion - Whether Donald Trump's pick for the job is insolence, indifference, ignorance or bloody-minded chutzpah is anyone's guess, writes Phil Smith.
PNG PM welcomes choice of oil exec as US Secretary of State
Papua New Guinea's Prime Minister, Peter O'Neill, has welcomed the nomination of the head of ExxonMobil to be the new US Secretary of State.
Trump nominates Exxon-Mobil head as Secretary of State
President-elect Donald Trump has confirmed Rex Tillerson, who has a relationship with Russian President Vladimir Putin, as his choice for US secretary of state.
Trump to name Exxon-Mobil chief as Secretary of State
US President-elect Donald Trump will announce Exxon-Mobil Corp's Rex Tillerson as his choice for Secretary of State, according to a senior transition official.
Exxon boss to be named US secretary of state - NBC
United States President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Rex Tillerson to be the next Secretary of State, American news network NBC reports.
