World Politics
The athletes without a country at the Olympics
AIN athletes are banned from using the neutral Olympic flag and Olympic anthem, which has been used in the past for neutral athletes.
Thousands march on Venezuelan's presidential palace to protest election
The BBC has seen an armed military convoy travelling to the presidential palace, with soldiers in balaclavas standing on the back of the cars carrying large rifles.
USA correspondent Ron Elving
There's much talk in Washington DC about who is in the running for the Vice President contender and who Kamala Harris will pick. Ron looks back at JD Vance's week in the spotlight after former… Audio
Bangladesh restores internet, students call off protests
Bangladesh said it had restored internet services as conditions return to normal after students called off protests against reforms to job quotas, following unrest that killed nearly 150 people this…
What is happening with Venezuela's contested election?
Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro has claimed victory in the country's presidential election, even as the country's opposition said its candidate had won and they had proof.
'Just plain weird' and 'crazy liberal' - Harris, Trump trade insults on campaign trail
Vice President Kamala Harris cast herself as the "underdog" in the presidential race and called her Republican opponent Donald Trump "just plain weird," while Trump painted Harris as "evil," "sick"…
Three ways Trump is trying to end the Harris honeymoon
Analysis - In her first week as a presidential candidate, Kamala Harris has had a smooth ride. But the Trump campaign is already planning how to counter the biggest twist in US politics.
Barack and Michelle Obama endorse Kamala Harris for president
The move ends days of speculation over whether the former president would support Harris' White House bid.
'Israel must listen' - Luxon, Albanese, Trudeau issue joint support for US-backed ceasefire
Christopher Luxon has joined with Australia and Canada's leaders in voicing support for US President Joe Biden's ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas.
More polls show Harris doing better than Biden against Trump
Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris hit the campaign trail this week after President Joe Biden dropped out of the race and endorsed his vice president.
Biden sidesteps the biggest question
Analysis - Despite saying he would always level with Americans, Joe Biden avoided the hardest truth in a rare primetime opportunity.
Biden says he bowed out to unite nation, as Trump attacks Harris
The US president has vowed to "finish the job for the American people" in his first remarks since withdrawing as Democratic election candidate. Video
Trump shooter googled JFK assassination prior to rally
The director of the FBI says Donald Trump's shooter Thomas Matthew Crooks googled the assassination of President John F Kennedy, before registering to attend Trump's campaign rally. Audio
Russian chef arrested in Paris over Olympic plot
A Russian chef has been arrested in Paris on suspicion of plotting to stage large-scale acts of "destabilisation" during the Olympic Games. Correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Corin Dann from Paris. Audio
What are the next steps for Kamala Harris?
US Vice President Kamala Harris is continuing to shore up her support to be the frontrunner on the Democratic presidential ticket. Audio
Nights Politics: When to step aside and let someone else take over
Joe Biden made a very tough political decision this week. We're joined by someone who made a similar decision, former Labour Party leader Andrew Little Audio
US: Kamala Harris clinches majority of Democratic Party
The Associated press has surveyed delegates and in breaking news has said she has sailed through the threshold of 1,976 delegates needed on the first ballot to win nomination in America's convoluted… Audio
NZ urged to take bolder stand on 'indefensible' New Caledonia referendum
New Zealand should join others in calling New Caledonia's third independence referendum invalid, one of the founders of the Kanaky Aotearoa Solidarity Network says.
Secret Service Director testifies before house about Trump assassination attempt
Overnight, Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle is testifying before the House Oversight Committee about the assassination attempt against Donald Trump. US correspondent Nick Harper spoke to… Audio
Democrats hope to use crisis to transform election
Analysis: It's just over a week since Donald Trump was almost assassinated at a rally, and in the last eight days the US presidential election has been totally turned on its head, Sarah Smith writes.
