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Large earthquake hits Australia's Queensland
A large earthquake has struck Queensland leaving many without power, Australian authorities say.
Was there a problem with reality TV show The Biggest Loser?
A new three-part documentary series, Fit for TV: The Reality of the Biggest Loser, reveals the toxicity behind the scenes.
Trump says 'no deal until there's a deal' after talks with Putin
The US President says he and Russian President Vladimir Putin did not reach an agreement to resolve the war in Ukraine.
Putin, Trump sit down to discuss fate of Ukraine as summit gets under way
US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin have met face-to-face in Alaska in a high-stakes meeting.
Dr Robert Patman on Israel and Palestine
A series of rallies and vigils are being held around the country today in a 'national day of action' planned by Palestine Solidarity Network Aotearoa. Audio
Trump and Putin in Talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin and his US counterpart Donald Trump are meeting at a military base in Alaska. Audio
Far-right Israeli minister pays surprise visit to jailed Palestinian leader
Israel's security minister Itamar Ben-Gvir visited prominent Palestinian Marwan Barghouti in jail and told him 'you will not win', a video shows.
Ghislaine Maxwell’s arrival at Texas prison camp sparks tension and restrictions
Some are worried about inmates' children visiting with Maxwell around, and a puppies in prisons programme has explicitly said it won't allow her to participate.
US, Europe still doing billions of dollars' worth of business with Russia
Trump is threatening higher tariffs on countries buying Russian oil. But the US still imports Russian goods.
RNZAF marks 80 years
Today marks eighty years since VJ Day - Victory over Japan Day - when Japan surrendered and World War Two ended. As well as the end of World War Two the, the date also marks the formation of the Royal… Audio
World plastic pollution treaty talks collapse with no deal
Negotiators from 185 nations worked beyond Thursday's deadline in an ultimately futile search for common ground.
Heavy rain in Indian Kashmir leaves dozens dead, more than 200 missing
Flash floods caused by the rain turned roads into raging rivers while the downpour devastated entire buildings and swept away vehicles, dramatic video shared on social media showed.
Retiree dies after being lured to New York by AI chatbot
He was planning a rendezvous with a young, beautiful woman he had met online - or so he thought.
Trump says he hopes to 'save' Hong Kong democrat Jimmy Lai
Trump said he would see what he could do, even though Chinese President Xi Jinping would not be "thrilled".
Flood kills 56 in Kashmir mountain village
Dozens more remain missing after torrents of water and mud driven by intense rain crashed through a Himalayan village.
Morning Report Essentials for Friday 15th August
In today's episode, former police negotiator Lance Burdett says the officer who shot and killed a woman threatening them with a knife would have had a split second to respond; The Ministerial Advisory… Audio
Kerry-Anne Walsh with news from Australia
We cross the ditch to Canberra to talk to our correspondent Kerry-Anne Walsh. Audio
Trump thinks Putin will make a deal on Ukraine
The Russian leader has also proposed a nuclear arms deal with the US, ahead of a meeting in Alaska. Audio
Trump and Putin to meet in Alaska
Donald Trump says there's a 25 percent chance the summit with President Putin will end in failure. Correspondent Toni Waterman spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
World news update
Let's catch up with what's been going on around the world with RNZ's UK correspondent Alice Wilkins. Audio
