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Midday Report Essentials for Monday 16 December 2024
In today's episode, several people, including four Australians and one American are in hospital in Fiji with suspected alcohol poisoning, critics are questioning a trip to China by more than 30 police… Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 16 December 2024
On today's episode, a number of Australian tourists are in hospital in Fiji after what authorities say is a suspected case of alcohol poisoning, a politics expert says a trip to China taken by police… Audio
Heatwave hits Australia
In Victoria, authorities have warned of a high fire danger and a total fire ban has been declared in large parts of the state.
Syrian Christians attend services, schools reopen
It was the first regular Sunday services and school since the overthrow of President Bashar al-Assad a week ago.
EU won't lift sanctions on Syria
The EU says it won't lift sanctions on Syria, despite calls for them to end after the removal of President Bashar al-Assad. BBC security correspondent Frank Gardner spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
Russian tanker spills oil after being split in half in storm
The vessel, which had the capacity to carry 4200 tonnes of oil, split in half with its bow sinking.
Russian soldiers killed by Nth Koreans due to language barrier
Ukraine says Russian soldiers have been killed by their North Korean counterparts near Kursk, Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund has the story Audio
Could the US revoke approval of the polio vaccine under Trump?
A lawyer affiliated with Trump's pick to lead the country's top health agency has petitioned the US Food and Drug Administration to revoke approval of the vaccine.
Founder of fashion empire dies in 100-metre cliff fall
The businessman slipped and fell over 100 metres from a cliff while hiking with relatives.
Downtown San Francisco experiences first tornado warning in recorded history
California averages nine tornadoes in a year, but no tornado warnings had ever previously been recorded for downtown San Francisco.
US officials say most drone sightings are actually manned aircraft
Officials from the White House, FBI and DHS stressed there was no evidence of any national security threat.
Calling Home: Tim Blanks
This week, calling home from London is Tim Blanks. He is the Editor-at-Large of fashion website The Business of Fashion, a role he's held since 2015. He's written extensively for the industry's top… Audio
South Korea's president defiant after impeachment
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The Constitutional Court will decide whether to remove President Yoon Suk Yeol sometime in the next six months.
What’s next for Asma al-Assad and her family?
Asma al-Assad was once seen as a symbol of female empowerment, now she is facing the very real prospect of spending the rest of her days in exile in Putin's Russia. Audio
Trump calls for end to daylight saving time in US
US President-elect Donald Trump said on Friday the Republican Party "will use its best efforts" to end daylight saving time, which he called "inconvenient, and very costly to our Nation."
Gambler's addiction blamed on restless leg medication
A British man who became a compulsive gambler after he was prescribed a medication for restless leg syndrome has received a huge settlement from his doctor.
Apple CEO Tim Cook to meet with Trump
Business leaders have attempted to establish a positive rapport with Trump since his election win in November.
Luigi Mangione was not a customer of UnitedHealth
Mangione is the suspect in the murder of UnitedHealth Group executive Brian Thompson.
Apple, Google told to be ready to remove TikTok from US app stores
TikTok said absent a court order, the app would will disappear from mobile app storesand be unavailable to anyone who did not already have it.
The latest from Syria
Half-century of dynastic authoritarian rule came to a shockingly abrupt end in Syria this week with the overthrow of Bashar al Assad. Audio
