Simon Marks
US:LA urging masks, Miami bldg collapse, Trump legal woes
We're crossing to the US now where pundits are still waiting for the Southern District of New York to move on the Trump organisation.. Nathan Rarere was joined from Washington by our correspondent… Audio
Simon Marks updates us on the latest from Miami and Canada
51 people are unaccounted for in an apartment building collapse in Florida.. Police say the 12 story residential block collapsed overnight, killing at least one person. Our correspondent in… Audio
Biden's first overseas trip seen as a reset of relations
Joe Biden is back from his first oversea's trip as President, where he met the leaders of the G7, Queen Elizabeth II and had a face to face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin So how did it… Audio
Biden and Putin complete first face-to-face meeting
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have completed their first face-to-face summit meeting.
It took place in Geneva, and ended after that two and a half hours.
Both men claim… Audio
Biden jets off on first foreign trip of presidency
US President Joe Biden has touched down in the UK - as part of the first foreign trip of his presidency.
Over eight days, President Biden is to meet British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Cornwall… Audio
Threats to democracy from GOP's "war on voting rights"
To the United States now where President Joe Biden has gone out of his way to address the growing threat of what's being called the Republican Party's "war on voting rights". The President was… Audio
Covid-19: US government says two 'equally plausible' origins
US president Joe Biden has entered the debate over the source of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a statement, Biden said there were two "equally plausible" scenarios.
US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to… Audio
Biden faces battle to fund infrastructure
We head to the US where President Biden is facing an uphill battle to get one of his biggest initiatives passed in to law, a lot of talk about an article that was published, based on a US Intel report… Audio
Criminal inquiry launched into Donald Trump's business empire
A New York prosecutor has launched a criminal inquiry into Donald Trump's business empire.
Initially an ongoing civil investigation, the case has now taken a more serious turn with the New York… Audio
Covid-19: CDC loosens mask rules further for vaccinated
In the United States, fully-vaccinated people are now no longer required to wear masks or practice physical distancing indoors or outdoors - except under certain circumstances.
The director of the US… Audio
Trump supporting Republicans could replace Rep Liz Cheney
We head to the United States where the Republican party is attempting to oust one of the few critics of Donald Trump in the party. House Republicans could vote today on whether Representative Liz… Audio
Donald Trump to remain banned from Facebook - for now
The former US President Donald Trump will not be allowed to return to Facebook or Instagram - at least for the moment.
Trump's social media accounts were suspended indefinitely in January, for posts… Audio
Joe Biden set to lay out plans for rest of term on 100th day
It's the 100th day of Joe Biden's Presidency in the United States, and he'll deliver a speech on Capitol Hill this afternoon setting out his plans for the rest of his first term in the White House.
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Biden relaxes mask-wearing rules in the US for vaccinated people
In the US, President Biden has relaxed mask wearing rules for those who have been vaccinated.
The new advice endorsed by the CDC mean a group of friends can now meet, unmasked, outside in small… Audio
Minneapolis police investigation launched after Chauvin verdict
In the US, the Department of Justice is to launch a probe of policing practices in Minneapolis.
The news follows a jury's decision to convict former police officer Derek Chauvin of the murder of… Audio
George Floyd: Jury reaches verdict for Derek Chauvin
The jury has reached a verdict in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin.
US correspondent Simon Marks speaks to Susie Ferguson.
Shortly after this interview it was announced Chauvin was found guilty on… Audio
Biden speaks on Chauvin trial as jury deliberates for 2nd day
And we head to the United States now where the jury in the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has started its' second day of deliberations. Joining Nathan Rarere is our… Audio
Jury retires to decide fate of Minneapolis cop Derek Chauvin
Derek Chauvin's fate is now in the hands of a Minneapolis jury. The legal team for the former US police officer, who knelt on George Floyd's neck for about 9 minutes until he died, argued in its… Audio
Chauvin murder trial winds up in Minneapolis.
The defence has just wrapped up their closing arguments in the murder trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged over the death of black man George Floyd. Prosecutors for… Audio
Prosecutors, defence deliver closing arguments in Chauvin case
We start in the United States where the trial of Derek Chauvin, the police officer accused of murdering George Floyd, is starting to wrap up. Nathan Rarere caught up with our correspondent Simon… Audio