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Death toll rises, 70,000 people flee as LA fires rage
Five people have been killed, more than 1000 buildings burned and 400,000 homes are without power as the fires rapidly spread.
Investigators to examine seaplane wreckage for clues to fatal crash
Three people were killed when the plane crashed near Rottnest Island off the west coast of Australia.
Working in warzones: Kiwi pharmacist Petra Straight
Petra works for global charity Save The Children and has recently returned from several months working in Gaza. Audio
Snowed inn - and happy about it
A group of pub-goers in Yorkshire's Tan Hill Inn have been snowed into the establishment since Saturday night (UK time). Audio
Las Vegas Cybertruck suspect used ChatGPT to plan blast, police say
Officials say the suspect used asked ChatGPT how much explosives would be needed to trigger the blast which occurred outside the the Las Vegas Trump International Hotel on New Year's Day.
More than 120 dead in Tibet quake, search for survivors in freezing cold
The magnitude 6.8 earthquake has so far claimed at least 126 lives and flattened hundreds of houses.
Rescue efforts under way after earthquake in Tibet kills more than 120
An initial survey showed 3609 homes had been destroyed in the Shigatse region of Tibet.
Evacuations as extreme winds fan LA fires
Huge plumes of smoke are blowing from hills as flames encroach on homes.
US correspondent Todd Zwillich
Journalist Todd Zwillich joins Anna to share news about the late US president Jimmy Carter's state funeral, the bird flu epidemic claiming its first human death, and a ski season strike by resort… Audio
'Snowball's chance in hell' - Trudeau rejects Trump's call for Canada to join US
The incoming US president suggested Canada become the 51st state. The outgoing Candian PM thinks otherwises.
Revolutionary new pest control method targets mosquitoes
Australian scientists have developed a revolutionary new pest control method that targets mosquitoes, the deadliest animal on the planet. More than a million people die every year from Mosquito borne… Audio
Trade expert on Donald Trump's second term
A former trade negotiator says the world is entering into a new era of unpredictability as Trump prepares to take office. The US Congress has officially certified Donald Trump's election victory ahead… Audio
A Trump administration might make your EV cheaper
What the return of Donald Trump to the White House might mean for New Zealanders.
New pest control method poisoning mating male mosquitoes
Researchers say the Toxic Male Technique could significantly reduce the threat of insect pests such as disease-carrying mosquitoes.
What a rare summer La Niña could mean for Australia
The great rainmaker, La Niña, could be back for the fourth time in five years, increasing the prospect of a soaking start to 2025. Video
Fresh clues in search for missing NSW hiker
New South Wales police say they have found fresh clues in the search for a hiker who went missing in the Snowy Mountains area nearly two weeks ago.
Canadian PM Justin Trudeau to resign: What happens now?
Canada's parliament will be suspended until 24 March while a new Liberal Party leader is chosen, Justin Trudeau said.
Nine miners trapped, three feared dead as India deploys army divers
Rescue teams have worked through the night trying to reach nine men trapped in a flooded coal mine in a remote part of India's Assam state.
First person dies of bird flu in US
Nearly 70 people in the US have contracted bird flu since April.
Golden Globes: The big five moments
With the gongs given out and the red carpet rolled up, these are the moments we're still talking about. Audio
