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US police criticised for 'assaults' against reporters at protests
Minnesota police have promised not to detain and rough up reporters covering protests over the police shooting of Duante Wright, after reporters were detained, pepper-sprayed, and forced to lie…
USA correspondent Ron Elving
Ron talks to Kathryn about President Joe Biden's proposed $1.5 trillion federal spending plan, and there's violence in Minneapolis after a young black man was shot and killed by a police officer -… Audio
Crowds gather to support Asian American community after killings
Hundreds of demonstrators have gathered outside the Georgia State Capitol in Atlanta in support of the Asian community, after a shooting that left eight people dead, six of them Asian women.
Protesters call for justice a year after Breonna Taylor's death
Hundreds of demonstrators gathered for a rally and march in the US city of Louisville to mark a year since the killing of Breonna Taylor, whose death helped fuel protests against police brutality.
Trump demands three Republican groups stop using his name
Former US President Donald Trump has clashed again with his Republican Party, demanding three Republican groups stop using his name and likeness for fundraising, a Trump adviser has said.
Covid-19: US Senate passes major $1.9tn relief plan
The US Senate has voted to approve America's third major spending package to deal with the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Al Gillespie on rising tensions between the US and China
Waikato University's International Law professor Dr Alexander Gillespie is the author of a series of books on The Laws of War and The Causes of War, and the prospect of war is something we want to… Audio
Wrap on the impeachment of former President Trump
As history is made in the US with former President Donald Trump the only one to have been impeached twice we cross to Washington D.C. Jesse speaks to correspondent Nick Harper who's been covering the… Audio
Donald Trump's second impeachment trial begins
To the United States now where the Senate trial of Donald Trump's second impeachment is underway.
He's charged with inciting last month's deadly storming of the US Capitol.
Emma Hatton spoke to our… Audio
US and Iran in deadlock over economic sanctions and nuclear deal
US President Joe Biden says he will not lift economic sanctions against Iran until it complies with the terms agreed under a 2015 nuclear deal.
GameStop: Global watchdogs sound alarm as shares frenzy grows
Regulators have fired warning shots over frenzied share dealing in GameStop and other firms, fuelled by social media chat on sites like Reddit and Facebook.
US to reverse Trump's 'draconian' immigration policies, Biden tells Mexican president
The US plans to reverse the Trump administration's "draconian" immigration approach while working on policies addressing the causes of migration, President Joe Biden told his Mexican counterpart, the…
Man charged for US Capitol invasion threatened to kill politician
Charges have been laid against a Texas man for storming the Capitol and threatening to kill Democratic Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez.
What will the US return to the Paris Agreement mean for earth?
Within hours of becoming president of the US, Joe Biden has moved to recommit his country to the Paris Agreement - the internationally binding treaty to combat climate change.
Google threats shouldn't make NZ government wary - expert
New Zealand lawmakers should not be intimidated by threats from Google to remove its search engine from Australia, a tech expert says.
Online threats against Trump by Iran's supreme leader
Iran's Supreme Leader has posted online an apparent call for an attack on Donald Trump in revenge for last year's killing of its top military commander.
NYC bendy bus left drooping from overpass in Bronx
At least eight people have been injured in New York City after a bus plunged from an overpass onto a road below.
What's the future of the US Republican Party?
Donald Trump Junior says there is now a Trump Republican Party. So, what does that mean for the future of the Republican Party. Philippa Tolley speaks to Republican commentator, Lenny McAllister. Audio
Democrats win Georgia - taking control of Congress
The Democrats have won both Senate seats in Georgia, meaning the party now has a majority in both the Congress and Senate. That will make it easier for President-elect Joe Biden to advance his agenda… Audio
US democracy facing unprecedented assault - Joe Biden
America's democracy is facing an unprecedented assault, declares President-elect Joe Biden. He's urging protesters to end their action, and pleading with Donald Trump to publicly support that call. Audio
