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President Donald Trump has announced the United States will withdraw from the Paris Climate Agreement saying the deal would hamstring the economy, weaken American workers and undermine US sovereignty.
…Pregnant teen banned from graduation
A pregnant US teenager has been banned from her school graduation on moral grounds. Audio
How seriously to regard North Korea's missile tests?
First Person - Waking to the news of another missile test by North Korea takes on a whole new perspective when you're in a country that's within range, writes Philippa Tolley. Video
FBI scrutinieses Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner
Washington Post's Matt Zapotosky talks to Checkpoint about Donald Trump's son-in-law and senior adviser, Jared Kushner, who is under FBI scrutiny as part of the Russia investigation. Video, Audio
USA correspondent Susan Milligan
Kathryn Ryan talks to Susan Milligan about the repeal and replace bill that would replace Obamacare. Audio
USA correspondent - Steve Almond
Kathryn Ryan talks to Steve Almond about the ongoing fallout from President Trump's sacking of FBI chief, James Comey. Audio
Trump tweets warning to Comey over leaks
US President Donald Trump has warned fired FBI chief James Comey against leaking material to the media.
Trump "terminates" FBI Director
FBI Director James Comey has been fired by US president Donald Trump. Comey's termination comes days after he testified about the FBI's investigation into Russia's election meddling. Kathryn Ryan… Audio
USA correspondent - Susan Milligan
Kathryn Ryan talks to Susan Milligan about the repeal and replace bill that would replace Obamacare. Audio
USA correspondent - Steve Almond
Steve Almond with the latest from the US, including Trump's first 100 days, and veteran Watergate reporter, Bob Woodward's rallying cry to journalists to be fair and to listen. Audio
Professor Michael Neiberg - America and the First World War
1917 was an extraordinary year that shaped 20th century history, and has had a profound effect upon the lives we lead today, in the 21st century. In 1917, revolution in Russia took that country out of… Audio
US to honour 'dumb' Australia migrant deal
Condemned by President Trump, his deputy says the deal will be honoured, but not necessarily admired.
US air strike on North Korea not a good idea, analyst says
Korea analysts won't endorse a US air strike on North Korea, Pusan National University Associate Professor of International Relations, Dr Robert E Kelly, says. Video, Audio
Tensions mount over North Korea
A senior member of North Korea's government has warned that his country would react with a pre-emptive nuclear strike if it saw signs that the United States was preparing to launch an attack. Earlier… Audio
US vice-president visits Korean demilitarised zone
United States vice-president Mike Pence has visited the gateway to the Korean DMZ, saying the US "era of strategic patience" with North Korea is over.
USA correspondent Susan Milligan
Susan Milligan with the latest in American politics, including the aftermath of the US-Syria air strike. Audio
Syria expert says US strike is no surprise
Syria expert James Paul says Donald Trump's missile strike against Bashir al Assad's airforce is not particularly surprising given the United States' increasingly belligerent stance toward the Syrian… Audio
Black Sticks score first win
The New Zealand women's hockey team overcame two yellow cards to beat the USA 3-2 in their latest game at the Hawke's Bay Festival of Hockey.
The first gangster to rat
Larry McShane is a veteran crime reporter for the New York Times. He recently wrote a book called'The Last Don' which is about Ralph Natale who became a mafia boss in Philadelphia. He made history by… Audio
USA correspondent - Susan Milligan
Susan Milligan with the latest rumblings from the US Republican Party and President Trump's Obamacare alternative. Audio
