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Olaf Scholz visits Kyiv, Moscow
On Tuesday, German chancellor Olaf Scholz will be in Kyiv and Moscow to try and find a way out of this crisis.
The German chancellor is being strongly criticised for his stance on the Ukraine - and… Audio
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Amid warnings that a Russian invasion of Ukraine may now only be a matter of time, newly deployed U.S troops are arriving in Europe as Russia bolsters its own forces. Ron also talks to Kathryn about… Audio
US boosts troops in Europe amid Ukraine tensions
US President Joe Biden is to send extra troops to Europe this week amid continuing fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
US states, other nations back Mexico's lawsuit against gun makers
Thirteen US states and two Latin America and Caribbean nations have thrown their support behind Mexico's lawsuit accusing major US gun makers of facilitating weapons trafficking to drug cartels.
USA correspondent Ron Elving
When US President Joe Biden took office a year ago promising to focus on the domestic crisis of that moment - the COVID-19 pandemic that was killing tens of thousands of Americans each week, confining… Audio
Ukraine crisis: NATO concerned over Europe's energy security
Europe needs to diversify its energy supplies, the head of NATO says, as Britain warned it was "highly likely" that Russia, the continent's biggest natural gas supplier, was looking to invade Ukraine.
US orders families of embassy staff to leave Ukraine
The US has ordered the relatives of its embassy staff in Ukraine to leave amid rising tension in the region.
US 'lethal aid' sent to Ukraine amid Russia tensions
Some 90 tonnes of US "lethal aid" has arrived in Ukraine, amid tensions over Russia's troop build-up on the border.
Ukraine tension: Biden says he thinks Putin will 'move in'
US President Joe Biden has said he thinks his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin will "move in" on Ukraine, but does not want "full-blown war".
US Correspondent: Anna Burns-Francis
TVNZ's US correspondent joins us for the latest updates and news. Audio
US Secretary of Defense to meet Russian, Ukrainian officials
US President Joe Biden's top diplomat will seek to defuse a crisis with Moscow over Ukraine when he meets the Russian foreign minister in Geneva this week.
North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile in 4th test this month
Japan's government says North Korea has fired what could be a ballistic missile, in what would be the fourth test this month as Pyongyang forges ahead with new military developments.
US Supreme Court blocks Biden's workplace vaccine mandate
The US Supreme Court has blocked President Joe Biden's rule requiring workers at large companies to be vaccinated or masked and tested weekly.
Biden imposes first sanctions over North Korea weapons program after missile tests
The Biden administration has imposed its first sanctions over North Korea's weapons programs following a series of North Korean missile launches, including two since last week.
US reports at least 1.1 million Covid-19 cases in a day, shattering global record
The United States has reported at least 1.13 million new coronavirus infections in a day, the highest daily total of any country in the world.
Iran imposes sanctions on US citizens over drone killing of top general
Iran has imposed sanctions on Americans, including many from the US military, over the 2020 killing of General Qassem Soleimani in a drone strike.
Toyota dethrones GM as US sales leader after nearly a century on top
Japanese automaker Toyota has pipped General Motors Co to be named the best selling car brand in the US, ending GM's 80 years of dominance.
Thousands of desperate drivers trapped on snowbound Virginia highway
Blizzard leaves thousands of US motorists stranded in freezing conditions for more than 20 hours, many without food or water.
Nuclear powers agree no one can win a nuclear war
China, Russia, Britain, the United States and France issued a statement in agreement that a further spread of nuclear arms and a nuclear war should be avoided.
USA correspondent Kelsey Snell - Ominous Omicron
Another Covid surge in the US with a huge wave of Omicron cases and the retiring director of the National Institutes of Health warns there could be one million cases per day. And the nation is… Audio
