World
Europe: Sweden happy to win FIFA bronze, wildfires on Canary Islands
To Europe now - joining Nathan Rarere from Sweden is Dr Anita Purcell-Sjölund. Audio
England disappointed not to win FIFA World Cup
With Nathan Rarere from England is our correspondent Ellie Jay in London. Audio
Worlds of Music 20 August, 2023
Music from the world, for the world, hosted by Trevor Reekie.
This week featuring British trumpeter Harry Beckett and Pakistani-American singer Arooj Aftab. Audio
'There's just something about penguins' - Stranded NZ tawaki returns home
After washing ashore in Portland, Victoria, starved and thousands of kilometres from its New Zealand home, a Tawaki penguin has been nursed back to health and released into the ocean. Video
Tens of thousands evacuated as wildfire burns out of control on Spain's Tenerife
More than 26,000 people were evacuated from the Spanish island of Tenerife as a wildfire raged in the north of the island.
Italy pays bill for tourists' dine and dash at Albanian restaurant
In a unique act of diplomacy, Italy's government has settled the restaurant bill of four Italian tourists in Albania who left without paying.
West African bloc meets Niger's ousted president, junta leader in Niamey
The delegation has met ousted president Mohamed Bazoum and held talks with junta leader General Abdourahmane Tiani.
Child among seven dead in missile strike on Ukrainian theatre
Fifteen children were among 144 people wounded, the interior ministry said.
Last deployment of NZ firefighters return home from Canada
A group of New Zealand firefighters deployed to Canada to help with wildfires is returning home today.
How a microchip-maker became the world's most important company
TSMC chips have put Western tech companies and militaries streets ahead of China, and China is not happy about it.
Troop deaths, injuries in Ukraine war nearing 500,000 - US media report
The number of troops killed or wounded since the war in Ukraine began is nearing 500,000, the New York Times reports.
Twitter, now X, to remove blocking feature
The blocking feature will be removed for users of X, formerly Twitter, Elon Musk has announced, claiming the feature "makes no sense".
'Apocalyptic' scenes as Canadians flee wildfires
An official deadline to evacuate Yellowknife as a wildfire looms on its outskirts has lapsed, as residents scramble to leave by air and road.
US, South Korea and Japan agree to deepen military ties, condemn China
Historic meeting aims to deepen military ties between countries, condemns 'dangerous and aggressive behaviour' from China.
Canada demands Meta lift ban on news to allow fires info to be shared
A Canadian government minister has demanded Meta lift a ban on domestic news from its platforms to allow people to share information about wildfires in the west of the country.
Africa: West African army chiefs meet in Ghana
We begin this morning in Ghana, from the capital Accra is Mr Nabil Ahmed. Audio
Europe: Poland flexes military muscles with big parade
To Europe now, we are in Sweden, that's where Anita Purcell Sjölund calls home. Audio
England's Lionesses beat Australia to get into final
To the UK now, where they'll be celebrating in the castles, in the palaces and on the barges .. as England make their first World Cup final since the Beatles ruled the airwaves.. Nathan Rarere was… Audio
North Korea says US soldier blamed discrimination
Travis King, 23, dashed across the border from South Korea on 18 July while on a guided tour.
Matilda Mania takes over Australia
We've reached the business end of the FIFA Womens World Cup - and while the Football Ferns are now spectators like the rest of us in Australia its a different story. The Matildas are alive and well… Audio
