World
Russia's use of nuclear-capable missile a departure from deterrence doctrine
Analysis - The use of the missile marks a decisive and potentially dangerous moment in Moscow's conflict with the West.
The Laos town at the centre of suspected methanol poisonings
Vang Vieng has worked hard in recent years to shed its reputation for excess - but now, its drinking culture is back in the spotlight.
Australian PM lobbies for remaining Bali Nine
Five men are still serving life sentences in Indonesian prisons for smuggling heroin in 2005, but could be returned to Australia after Anthony Albanese raised the issue at APEC.
NBA memo tells players to up security
The FBI has warned the NBA that many recent home burglaries targeting professional athletes may be connected to sophisticated, transnational theft rings.
Trump may seek dismissal of hush money case, sentencing delayed
Donald Trump's lawyers say his now-delayed sentencing on 34 felony counts related to hush money paid to a porn star, could cause "unconstitutional impediments" to his ability to govern.
Little optimism in Gaza
Palestinian citizens have little hope ICC arrest warrants for Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defence Minister Yoav Gallant will deter Israel.
Rapper Sean 'Diddy' Combs seeking bail before sex-trafficking trial
Lawyers for music mogul Sean 'Diddy' Combs are working to convince a judge to release him on a $50m bail deal, but the prosecution says he "cannot be trusted".
Deaths of Jones and Bowles draw scrutiny
The cluster of methanol poisoning cases has sent shock waves around the world and raised concerns about the dangers of drinking in parts of South-East Asia.
What happened at COP29?
For two weeks world leaders, scientists, environmentalists and fossil fuel lobbyists have been in Azerbaijan's capital Baku - for the UN's Climate Change conference COP29. This one was supposed to… Audio
War in Ukraine and Gaza
This week within days of each other both the US and Russia made significant moves to influence the war in Ukraine. For the first time Ukraine has fired long range missiles deep within Russia after… Audio
Second Australian teen dies in Laos methanol poisoning
The death of Holly Bowles brings the confirmed toll to six.
US kayaker accused of faking his own death, fleeing to Europe
Ryan Borgwardt overturned his kayak and threw his phone in a lake, then skipped town on an e-bike, investigators say.
Forensic medicine professor speaks on Laos methanol poisoning
Five tourists have died of suspected methanol poisoning in Laos, a country in southeast Asia, after drinking what's believed to be contaminated alcohol. A New Zealander is among those who have fallen… Audio
Methanol laced alcohol thought to have killed tourists in Laos
Methanol laced alcohol is thought to have killed five young tourists travelling in Loas in South East Asia. Among the dead are a british lawyer, as Australian teenager from Melbourne and two danish… Audio
Gaetz will no longer head Justice Department in Trump's cabinet
Gaetz - who resigned from congress to take on the Attorney General role - has been under investigation for alleged sexual misconduct and said the controversy around his nomination had become too much… Audio
Midday Report Essentials for Friday 22 November 2024
In today's episode, Health NZ has declared a whooping cough epidemic, a New Zealander is suspected to be among a group of people poisned by unknowingly ingesting methanol in Laos, a former political… Audio
TV personality captures snake on the plane
In scenes reminiscent of a Hollywood blockbuster, a television personality has helped wrangle a stowaway snake on a plane in Western Australia's north.
International Criminal Court issues arrest warrant for Israeli PM
Israel and the US have condemned the arrest warrants as outrageous. Audio
Trump's pick for attorney general, Matt Gaetz, quits
Gaetz says says is withdrawing his nomination for attorney general after meeting with Senators. Audio
World's tallest and shortest women meet for afternoon tea
The world's tallest woman and the world's shortest woman have met for afternoon tea in London to celebrate Guinness World Records Day. Video
