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Sexual assault trial of French actor Depardieu suspended until March
His lawyer said Gerard Depardieu was unwell and could not attend the trial in person.
US authorities investigating two ballot box fires
The two ballot boxes in Oregon and Washington were set on fire.
Israel attacks Iran in tit for tat exchange
Israel attacked targets in Iran over the weekend, Alex Baird reports in from Doha. Audio
UK: activist Tommy Robinson jailed for 18 months
The racist activist Tommy Robinson has been sent to prison - Henry Riley told Nathan Rarere how long he'll be behind bars. Audio
Police out in force to prevent rowdy Halloween celebrations in Shanghai
Local authorities appeared to be trying to prevent a repeat of last year, when Halloween revellers thronged central Shanghai, with some dressed in costumes that poked fun of the Chinese stock market…
US man finds $20 on ground, uses it to win $1 million
Jerry Hicks plans to use the money to help his children and retire as a carpenter after 56 years, according to the NC Education Lottery.
Japan's government in flux after election gives no party majority
The uncertainty sent the yen currency to a three-month low as analysts prepared for days, or possibly weeks, of political wrangling to form a government and potentially a change of leader.
McDonald's rules out beef patties as source of E. coli outbreak
McDonald's on Sunday ruled out beef patties as a source of the E. coli outbreak linked to Quarter Pounder hamburgers.
Netanyahu says Israel hit Iran hard; Iran mulls 'appropriate response'
Israel's airstrikes "hit hard" Iran's defences and missile production, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says.
Prince William and Diana visit homeless charity in previously unseen photos
Prince William has opened up about how a powerful childhood experience with his brother and late mother helped shape his work in combating homelessness.
Deep turmoil at Washington Post, as Bezos silent on non-endorsement
One day after The Washington Post announced it would not endorse a presidential candidate in this year's election or in the future, its billionaire owner remains silent as the newspaper's staff are in…
Israel hit former nuclear weapons test building in Iran, researchers say
The strikes may have "significantly hampered Iran's ability to mass produce missiles".
NASA astronaut in hospital after return from space
The four-member Crew-8 mission splashed down off the coast of Florida after nearly eight months aboard the orbital laboratory.
Michelle Obama backs Harris in Michigan as Trump courts Muslim vote
Donald Trump has appealed to Muslim voters in Michigan, as Michelle Obama made an impassioned plea on behalf of Kamala Harris in the battleground state.
Elon Musk briefly worked illegally in US
He arrived in 1995 to attend Stanford University but never enrolled in his graduate studies program there. Instead, he developed software company Zip2.
Commonwealth leaders say sinking nations should keep their maritime boundaries
The agreement says boundaries should remain fixed, even if much of the population has to leave their sinking home.
'Who knows?' - Can polls really tell us who will win the US election?
Donald Trump won the US presidency in 2016 despite pre-election polls showing him behind - have pollsters learned from their mistakes?
NZ gives $20m to help Pacific prepare for disasters
The Pacific faces "severe challenges" from natural disasters, and NZ is "committed to doing its part to help meet them", PM Christopher Luxon says.
Israel says attacks on Iran completed after military strike
Israel said it struck military sites in Iran early in retaliation for Tehran's attacks on Israel earlier this month.
Big Sur live in the RNZ studio
Big Sur are a Tamaki Makaurau-based alternative-folk collective and they are a band we've been following here on Music 101. Big Sur arrived in the RNZ studio with a banjo, double bass, and saxophone… Audio
