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Italian deputy PM acquitted of migrant kidnapping charges
A court on Friday acquitted Italian Deputy Prime Minister Matteo Salvini of charges of kidnapping over 100 migrants aboard a boat he had blocked at sea.
Class action filed against Johnson & Johnson over 'ineffective' meds
Lawyers allege the company falsely stated medications such as Codral Day and Night, Sudafed PE and Benadryl PE relieve congestion.
Malaysia to resume search for wreckage of flight MH370
The government will pay $70 million if substantive wreckage of the missing plane is found.
US government shutdown likely as Trump-backed bill fails
The incoming president's party is scrambling and now has no clear plan to avert a fast-approaching shutdown that could cause Christmas travel chaos.
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 20 December 2024
In today's episode, New Zealand's High Commissioner to Vanuatu says the hunt for survivors continues, after 93 people were evacuated via aircraft last night, Police are warning people to drive… Audio
'Absolute carnage': Rescuers describe scene as seven pulled from rubble
The New Zealand High Commission was one of several buildings destroyed in the earthquake. Audio
Rescue teams working frantically to find survivors in Vanuatu
Medical and rescue teams have been working frantically in Vanuatu to search for survivors and help pull people from the rubble of collapsed buildings. New Zealander Shell Piercy spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
NZ High Commissioner to Vanuatu on continued hunt for survivors after earthquake
New Zealand's High Commissioner to Vanuatu says the hunt for survivors continues, after 93 people were evacuated via aircraft last night. High Commissioner Nicci Simmonds spoke to Tuwhenuaroa… Audio
Luigi Mangione charged with murder, stalking
The suspect in the killing of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson has been charged with federal murder and stalking crimes in a Manhattan courtroom, alongside state murder and terrorism…
What France's landmark mass rape trial shows about its society
Analysis: Many have called the response a socio-cultural earthquake.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 20 December 2024
On today's episode, New Zealand search and rescue crews in Vanuatu are still hopeful they can find survivors in Port Vila's collapsed buildings, Liam Lawson will be racing for the Red Bull Formula 1… Audio
All 51 defendants guilty in Gisele Pelicot rape case
Dominique Pelicot drugged his wife for almost a decade and invited strangers to rape her unconscious body. Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Hollywood correspondent on the biggest stories of 2024
Our Hollywood correspondent, Sandro Monetti, has been keeping tabs on things for us throughout the year. Monetti spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Rescuers hopeful of finding survivors in Port Vila
New Zealand search and rescue specialists in Vanuatu are still hopeful they can find survivors in Port Vila's collapsed buildings. Vanuatu Business Resilience Council chairperson Glen Craig spoke to… Audio
US correspondent on the biggest stories of 2024
US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to Corin Dann about the biggest moments in 2024. Audio
Liam Lawson to race for Red Bull in Formula 1 next season
Liam Lawson will be racing for the Red Bull Formula 1 team alongside 4-time World Champion Max Verstappen in 2025. F1 journalist Chris Medland spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
French court finds all 51 defendants guilty in drug-rape trial
A French court has found all 51 defendants guilty in a drugging-and-rape trial that horrified the world. Paris correspondent Ross Cullen spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
London correspondent on biggest moments of 2024
It's our last programme of the year and we're going to mark it by going around some of the overseas correspondents we've crossed to, bringing you some of the biggest stories of 2024. London… Audio
Liam Lawson confirmed to drive for F1 team Red Bull
Liam Lawson is set to become a household name in one of the world's biggest sports after being confirmed to drive for Formula One powerhouse Red Bull next year. Audio
