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Xi Jinping on flying visit to France
Trade and Ukraine are on the agenda as the Chinese president makes his first visit to the region in five years.
Morning Report Essentials for Monday 6 May 2024
On today's episode, Auckland Council is retaining control of its water services in a new deal signed off with the Government, we talk to Local Government Minister Simeon Brown and Labour's Local… Audio
Europe correspondent Seamus Kearney
European students are joining a wave of mostly peaceful university protests against Israel's war in Gaza. Audio
Australian brothers may have been killed in Mexico over car tyres
Three bodies found are yet to be formally identified, but authorities believe they are the missing men.
Ukranians mark Easter as Russia attacks from air by drone
Our correspondent in Sweden, Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund reports in on what's making news in Europe including the war in Ukraine, and Italy banning puppy yoga Audio
US: Columbia University asks police to maintain presence
Katherine Firkin is our US correspondent who this morning reports about police maintaining a presence on University campuses after prptests and Hope Hicks potentially devastating testimony in Trump's… Audio
Police shoot dead 'radicalised' 16-year-old in Perth
The teenager had been radicalised online and was part of a programme designed to counter violent extremism.
Contestants to look out for at Eurovision 2024
The music kitsch-fest kicks off this week, but it's anyone's guess who will take home the big prize.
How did brothers' Mexico surf weekend go so wrong?
It was meant to be an idyllic adventure. But when Callum and Jake Robinson stopped answering their phones, loved ones were confused, then concerned - then panicked.
Dozens arrested in weekend of Gaza protests at US universities
Police in riot gear have cuffed pro-Palestinian protesters with zip-ties as campuses brace for more turmoil during graduation.
Mystery Roman artefact sparks wild speculation
Found during a dig in the UK, the 12-sided object has been likened to a dog treat dispenser, a spaghetti measure and even a measuring gauge for slingshot.
Death toll from rains in Brazil climbs to 57
The death toll from rains in Brazil rose to 57, local authorities said on Saturday afternoon, while dozens still have not been accounted for.
King's coronation roll had one tiny error in 21 metres
The 21m-long manuscript has 11,500 hand-written words and took the calligrapher 56 consecutive days to complete.
Australian MP allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted on a night out
Queensland police have confirmed they are investigating a sexual assault complaint relating to an incident in Yeppoon last Sunday.
Rains in southern Brazil kill at least 39, some 70 still missing
Heavy rains battering Brazil's southernmost state of Rio Grande do Sul have killed 39 people, local authorities say, with the death toll expected to rise.
Bodies found in Mexico where Australian, US tourists missing, sources say
Mexican authorities have found three bodies where two Australian and one American surfers were reported missing, according to two sources with knowledge of the investigation.
Former Trump aide Hope Hicks testifies he told her to deny Stormy Daniels affair
Hope Hicks, a former top aide to Donald Trump, has testified that he told her in the final days of the 2016 presidential election to deny that he had a sexual relationship with porn star Stormy…
Police clear out US pro-Palestinian encampment, detain protesters
Hundreds of police officers in riot gear have cleared a pro-Palestinian encampment at the University of California, Los Angeles.
What do we know about Mexico's Baja California, where two Australians have gone missing?
The region borders the United States making its surf spots driveable for visitors from California, but in recent years homicide rates have soared due to conflict between Mexico's drug cartels.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 3 May
On today's episode, former Australian foreign minister Bob Carr has confirmed legal action against Winston Peters is underway over comments made in a Morning Report interview yesterday about the AUKUS… Audio