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Donald Trump holds rally in Pennsylvania
The race for the US Presidency is tracking as one of the closest ever as candidates Kamala Harris and Donald Trump enter the final two days of campaigning. Corin Dann spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss from a… Audio
New Zealanders share varied views on US election
First Up super-fan Mike Johansson is in the USA - we wondered what he was seeing during his visit - but first, reporter Leonard Powell asked Aucklanders their take on the US election. Audio
Morning Report's Corin Dann reports in from Trump rally
Corin Dann is co-hosting Morning Report from the USA this week, he dialed in to First Up from a Trump Rally in Pennsylvania Audio
How Trump is laying the groundwork to dispute the election results - again
The Republican has made repeated false claims in an effort to prime his supporters to falsely believe the election is not legitimate if he loses.
US: latest polling shows Harris in lead in several states
The US votes in the presidential election this week - Katherine Firkin is our correspondent in New York City. Audio
UK: Tories elect a new leader, 44 year old Kemi Badenoch
The UK's Tory party has selected a new leader - Diane To has the news out of London Audio
200 military personnel kidnapped as base seized in Bolivia
More than 200 military personnel have been taken hostage, and are being held by an armed group that invaded a military post in Bolivia.
Spain mounts biggest peacetime disaster recovery operation as death toll reaches 211
At least 211 people have been killed and dozens are still unaccounted for in flash floods in Spain after torrential rains swept the eastern region of Valencia.
World's largest captive crocodile dies in Australia
Cassius - thought to be more than 110 years old - will be "deeply missed", zoo says.
US Supreme Court braces for post-election lawsuits
Legal experts are expecting a wave of litigation after the election, in particular if Trump loses again.
Corin Dann in US: All eyes on 'blue wall' in final days of campaign
Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are turning their attention to the key states and are likely to remain there in the lead-up to election day, says RNZ's Corin Dann.
The squirrel who became a star - and his tragic ending
With 537,000 followers on Instagram, the domesticated black squirrel had fans around the world who delighted in his exploits.
US sends military assets to the Middle East as aircraft carrier departs
The US has had as many as two aircraft carriers in the Middle East during the past year.
Arizona prosecutor probes Trump's 'firing squad' comments
Attorney General Kris Mayes says Trump might have violated state laws that prohibit death threats.
Hope is fading for missing as Spain floods death toll rises
The government has deployed another 500 troops to the stricken areas to bolster the 1200 already on site for search, rescue and logistics tasks.
New York Mayor Eric Adams corruption trial set for April 2025
The timing will place proceedings in the middle of what promises to be a bruising reelection campaign for the embattled Democrat.
Eight killed in Serbian railway station roof collapse
Cranes and bulldozers helped sift through the wreckage alongside dozens of rescuers and construction workers.
US election: Trump prepares to blame loss on fraud, overturn vote
Donald Trump continues to falsely claim his 2020 loss to Joe Biden was the result of widespread fraud, while he and his supporters have spread baseless claims about this election in Pennsylvania.
The race for the White House
It's been a rollercoaster US presidential campaign. Associated Press correspondent Phillip Crowther talks about what it's been like. Audio