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New York Mayor's message - ban shoppers who won't drop masks
New York Mayor Eric Adams has made an unusual request to shopkeepers in these Covid-19 times - ban customers who won't remove their masks.
The former cop turned mayor says thieves are using face… Audio
Africa: Kenyan dairy board freezes milk powder importation
It's time for our weekly visit to Africa - in Ghana is our correspondent Nabil Ahmed. Audio
US: President Biden release his 2024 budget
We begin the final programme of the week in the USA, joining Nathan Rarere from New York is our correspondent Katherine Firkin. Audio
Pro-Ukraine group possibly linked to pipeline blasts - reports
Ukraine has denied any involvement in the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines, which were built to carry Russian natural gas to Germany.
It follows a media report citing new US intelligence a… Audio
Europe: Greek protestors still holding rallies against govt
Let's head to Europe now - with Nathan Rarere from Sweden for her weekly report is the world's most over-qualified radio correspondent Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund Audio
UK: BBC host Gary Lineker criticises govt immigration policy
Let's kick off Thursday's programme in the UK - with Nathan Rarere from London is Henry Riley. Audio
New Zealand dancer wins 'star' status at Paris Opera Ballet
New Zealand ballet dancer Hannah O'Neill has been named as one of two new stars, or etoile, at the Paris Opera Ballet - the world's oldest ballet company.
It's a huge, and rare honour - Hannah is… Audio
Mid-East: Iran govt accused of poisoning school girls
Rounding out our hat-trick of international corries is Alex Baird who is freshly back in Doha. Audio
Will Adelaide build all of the AUKUS nuclear submarines
It's Wednesday - so as tradition dictates it's time to cross the Tasman to our correspondent Pam Corkery. Audio
Australian cash rate reaches highest in more than a decade
Australia's central bank raised its cash rate 25 basis points to the highest in more than a decade at 3.60 percent and said it expects further tightening will be needed to curb inflation.
Dozens of bushfires spread as heat grips Australia's east
Dozens of bushfires burning across Australia's east coast could get worse as a severe heatwave continues, fire services have warned.
Report into Sea World helicopter crash says pilot did not hear radio call
A report into a deadly helicopter collision above Australia's Gold Coast says the pilot coming into land did not hear a call over the radio by the pilot taking off.
Japan: Sth Korea plans to resolve dispute over comfort women
We cross to Japan now where Chris Gilbert brings us the news of South Korea's plan to resolve an 80 year dispute with it's Japanese neighbours. Audio
UK: former health sec Matt Hancock has more texts revealed
In the UK the Matt Hancock text message saga continues - Nathan Rarere was joined from London by our correspondent Ellie Jay. Audio
Australian Correspondent Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on the ongoing struggles for many residents living in flood-affected regions of Northern NSW one year on and Qantas' goal of increasing staff by 8000 over the next 10 years. Audio
Sydney set to swelter through hottest day in more than two years
Parts of Australia's east, including Sydney, are bracing for their hottest day in more than two years on Monday with temperatures forecast to hit around 40 degrees Celsius, raising the risk of…
Vanuatu in cleap up mode
Vanuatu is in clean up mode after facing twin cyclones last week, with Cyclone Judy and then Cyclone Kevin striking within days of each other.
Some parts of the country are still uncontactable after… Audio
Vanuatu in ruins after double cyclone smash
After two severe cyclones in two days parts of Vanuatu have been left in ruins.
Cyclone Judy hit first as a category four, then Kevin slammed in as a category three, intensifying to a category four… Audio
Europe: Greek PM asks for forgiveness over train crash
To Europe now - with Nathan Rarere from Germany is our Europe correspondent Nita Blake-Persen. Audio
US: unseasonally cold weather for West Coast still
We'll kick off the week in North America correspondent Dick Helton joins Nathan Rarere now from Los Angeles. Audio
