Russia
Skripal poisoning: Tension grows as Russia denies involvement
The Russian foreign minister, Sergei Lavrov, says Russia will not co-operate with the UK inquiry into how the former spy, Sergei Skripal and his daughter were poisoned unless it sees evidence. UK… Audio
Winston Peters 'lacks credibility' on Russia - National
The National Party says the Foreign Minister Winston Peters' condemnation of a nerve agent attack in Britain lacks credibility given his recent remarks about Russia. The British government says it's… Audio
Top Stories for Wednesday 14 March 2018
Trump fires Tillerson,without warning - US media; Skripal poisoning: tension grows as Russia denies involvement; Defence Force admits Hit & Run had correct village; toxic foam: new concerns about… Audio
Strong words from Theresa May on Russia spy poisoning
A former New Zealand diplomat who had two stints in Moscow gives The Panel his take of recent events around the poisoning of Sergei Skripal. Audio
No proof of Trump-Russia collusion - US Republicans
US Republicans on a House panel have found no evidence of collusion between the Trump campaign and the Kremlin in the US 2016 presidential election.
Putin enemy Bill Browder fears for life after UK poisoning
He's described as Putin's number one enemy, and is wanted by Russia for exposing corruption in the country. Now in the wake of a nerve agent attack on former Russian spy Sergei Skripal in England… Audio
Russia's athletics ban extended
Russia's ban from international athletics over widespread doping has been extended by the sport's governing body and the country has been warned it could face further sanctions this year.
IOC lifts Russia's Olympic suspension
Russia's Olympic suspension has been lifted with immediate effect by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
Robert Mueller delivers the goods on Russian interference
Robert Mueller, the special counsel investigating Russian interference in the 2016 election has charged 13 Russians and three organisations with interfering in the US election to help Donald Trump… Audio
Russia dismisses FBI charges as 'blather'
Russia's foreign minister has dismissed as "blather" the charges levelled by the FBI special counsel against 13 Russians for election meddling.
Russia-Trump inquiry: Russians charged over US 2016 election tampering
Thirteen Russians have been charged with interfering in the US 2016 election, in a major development in the FBI investigation.
Iced-over sensors blamed over Russia plane crash
Speed sensors that were iced over may have caused the passenger jet crash near Moscow that killed 71 people, investigators say.
CAS decision on Russian appeal imminent
The Court of Arbitration for Sport says a decision on an appeal by Russian athletes to compete at the Pyeongchang Winter Olympics will be issued just hours before tonight's opening ceremony.
Syria says US air strike 'a war crime'
Syria has accused the US of carrying out a "brutal massacre" with a bombing attack in Deir al-Zour province that killed about 100 pro-government fighters.
Russian fighter jet shot down in Syria
A Russian fighter jet has been shot down in a rebel-held area in Syria's north-western province of Idlib.
Almost 400 Russian athetes could compete at Winter Olympics
A list of 389 Russians who could potentially compete as neutrals in Pyeongchang has been finalised by the International Olympic Committee.
Australian military on alert during Russian exercise
Defence personnel in Darwin were operating at "increased readiness" this month as Russian strategic bombers conducted navigation exercises close to Australia, flying out of an Indonesian military…
Trump denies plans to fire Mueller
US President Donald Trump has denied he is planning to fire the special counsel, who is investigating possible Russian meddling in the 2016 election.
CIA helped stop Russia terror attack
Information provided by the CIA helped Russian security services foil an attack on a St Petersburg cathedral, Russian media reports say.
Trump-Russia probe has 'thousands' of emails
Special counsel Robert Mueller has reportedly obtained tens of thousands of emails from US President Donald Trump's transition team as part of a probe into the 2016 election. Audio
