Simon Marks
US senators say they think an end to the crisis is near
In the United States, senate leaders are close to sealing a deal to stave off a debt default and avert a self-inflicted political calamity that could shred America's crediblity and rock the global… Audio
United States debt limit fears looming
The United States President has told the American people that the country will not be held to ransom as the deadlock over a government shutdown and raising the debt ceiling deepens Audio
US seize Al Qaeda leader in raids on Africa
Libya is demanding an explanation from the US government after the Al Qaeda leader, Abu Anas al-Liby, was seized in Tripoli. Audio
Car chase in Washington leads to Capitol lockdown
To the United States where a dramatic car chase through the streets of Washington ended with police shooting dead the driver, as the Capitol went into lockdown. Audio
US govt shutdown enters day 3
Crisis talks between the White House and Republicans have failed to break the ongoing impasse. Audio
US enters third day in shutdown
Talks between President Obama and Congressional leaders in Washington have ended without agreement, and so the US government is staying closed. Audio
No end to US government shutdown
The United States Government has entered day two of its shutdown and there seems to be no end in sight. Audio
US shutdown enters its second day
President Obama is vowing not to allow Republicans to undermine his signature healthcare legislation as a condition to restart the US government. Audio
US government shuts down
The United States government has officially shut down. It's the first time this has happened in 17 years. The White House has put in place a skeleton staff to operate essential functions like the… Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Tuesday 1 October 2013
Solid Energy restructure announced; Govt's $20K subsidy for first home buyers; US government shuts down; ACC levies could fall as Corporation posts $4.9 billion surplus. Audio
Relations between US and Iran begin to thaw at UN
Iran's new president has taken a first step to end decades of hostility between his country and the West. Audio
US Navy orders full review of security
The US Navy has ordered a full review of security at its bases throughout the United States, following Monday's mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard that left 12 people plus the gunman dead. Audio
US gunman a former Navy reservist
The FBI is heading up the investigation into yesterday's mass shooting at the Washington Navy Yard that left 13 people, including a 34-year old gunman, dead. Audio
One Washington gunman killed, hunt continues for others
One gunman has been killed, but the hunt continues for another potential suspect after a Washington DC shooting that has left at least 11 other people dead not far from Capitol Hill and the White… Audio
Washington DC shooting: Four dead, two gunmen on the loose
At least twelve people have been killed in a shooting rampage at a Navy headquarters in Washington DC. Audio
Syria avoids US air strikes
A Syrian minister has called a new deal that avoids US air strikes a 'victory' for his country. Audio
Growing optimism over a deal on Syria's chemical weapons
US and Russian officials will hold more talks in Geneva later today amid growing optimism over the prospects for a deal that would strip Bashar al Assad's regime of its chemical weapons stockpile. Audio
Checkpoint Top Stories for Friday 13 September 2013
Watercare ordered to pay reparations; Lawyer for Ms Gulland's family on the sentence; Council chief resigns over crisis and gets large payout; Team NZ confident but not ruling out Oracle yet; Growing… Audio
Obama delivers speech on Syria
President Obama has delayed the vote on a military strike and stepped up diplomacy over Russia's deal for Syria to surrender its chemical weapons stockpile for destruction. Audio
UN Security Council to meet
The United Nations Security Council has postponed an urgent meeting on Syria planned for this morning. Audio
