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Senior cardinal convicted of embezzlement in Vatican corruption trial
Cardinal Angelo Becciu, the most senior Catholic Church official ever to stand trial before a Vatican criminal court, was convicted on Saturday of embezzlement and sentenced to five-and-a-half years…
Cold wave freezes most of China, shutting highways, roads
President calls for "all-out" emergency response as temperatures fall below freezing across China.
Widespread phone hacking at Mirror newspapers kept secret from bosses and public - UK judge
'I've been told that slaying dragons will get you burned... but it's a worthwhile price to pay," Prince Harry said.
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Putin holds his marathon end of year press conference
Time now to head to Europe and joining us our correspondent Nita Blake-Person. Audio
US: Republicans vote to formalise Biden impeachment inquiry
Time now to hear from our US correspondet Bevan Hurley who is in New York. Audio
Engineered stone to be banned in Australia in world-first decision
Australia workplace ministers have agreed to implement a national ban on engineered stone, over concerns its use has led to a surge in silicosis cases among workers.
25 yo Ugandan serial killer sentenced to 105 years prison
To Africa now, joining First Up from Ghana for the last time in 2023 is our Africa correspondent Nabil Ahmed Rufai. Audio
UK: Sunak, Starmer battle it out over Rwanda bill
We begin this morning in the UK, joining us from London is Ellie Jay. Audio
PM Christopher Luxon makes joint call with allies for a pause in Gaza
New Zealand, Australia and Canada have issued a joint statement calling for a pause in hostilities in Gaza, but Labour says it doesn't go far enough.
Only 13 of Gaza's 36 hospitals are partially functioning
Alex Baird's with us once again from Doha for his Middle-East report. Audio
North Queensland preparing for Cyclone Jasper
Let's begin in Australia, where in North Queensland they're preparing for Cyclone Jasper. Pam Corkery's with us from Brisbane. Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad Foster reports on the extreme heat in Sydney on Saturday and more expected in the coming weeks in the lead-up to Christmas, the government's new 10-year migration strategy, a couple of Aussies in… Audio
Hamas demands Palestinian prisoners released
Hamas is warning no hostage will leave Gaza alive unless its demands for Palestinian prisoners to be released are met.
Intense fighting continues in parts of the Gaza strip - in the heavily… Audio
Draft COP28 agreement does not mention phasing out fossil fuels
The new COP28 draft agreement does not explicitly mention the phasing out of fossil fuels.
But the text does focus on reducing the production and consumption of such fuels by 2050.
It includes… Audio
COP28 draft agreement released
There's widespread disappointment at COP28 after the release of the draft text of the summit agreement
It does not refer to a "phase out" of all fossil fuels rather talking about reducing both… Audio
Christmas in Japan includes a KFC dinner
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas all around the world now, and especially in Japan, where cities are decorated with trees and lights. Chris Gilbert gave us the Christmas rundown from… Audio
UK: Rishi Sunak appears before Covid-19 inquiry
Let's begin our Tuesday edition in the UK - Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has been infront of the covid inquiry. With Nathan Rarere from London is Henry Riley. Audio
NZ must keep calling for ceasefire in Gaza
A leading New Zealand expert in international affairs says it is imperative the government keeps calling for a ceasefire in Gaza. Professor Robert Patman, the University of Otago's director of… Audio
Nowhere and no-one is safe in Gaza says World Health Organisation
The violence is intensifying in southern Gaza with civilians now being told to leave the southern city of Khan Younis and head west. Director-General of the World Health Organization Dr Tedros Adhanom… Audio
