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Monsoon rains arrive in sub continent causing death, disruption
An arrest in the hit and run death of the world's oldest marathon runner - Ana Mallick joins from Pakistan Audio
Pakistan's monsoon death toll climbs to 159 after 63 die in one day
The country's disaster management authorities say hundreds more are injured and more than 1000 homes have been damaged.
Trump says Coca-Cola to switch to cane sugar in US
The US President says the company Cola will stop using high-fructose corn syrup.
Trump calls own supporters stupid as Epstein row grows
"My past supporters have bought into this 'bull....', hook, line and sinker," the US President wrote.
UK: Secret plan to relocated Afghan nationals named in
The extraordinary data leak about 19,000 Afghans trying to flee to the UK, which led to a £850 million secret relocation scheme, which in turn, led to a super-injunction to cover it all up until this… Audio
Israel launches heavy airstrikes on Syira
Israel has hit military targets in Damascus, with the avowed aim of shielding minority Druze communities. Audio
Israel attacks Syrian military headquarters in Damascus
Israel has attacked the headquarters of the Syrian military in Damascus, and says it has struck a 'military target' in the area of the presidential palace in Damascus. Kareem Chehayeb spoke to Corin… Audio
Gaza Humanitarian Foundation says 20 dead at aid point
The deaths came as Gaza's civil defence agency said eight people were killed in Israeli strikes across the Palestinian territory on Wednesday, including six in Gaza City. Audio
At least 20 Palestinians killed in food site crowd crush
At least 20 Palestinians have been killed in a crowd crush at a food distribution site in Khan Younis in the south of Gaza. Tel Aviv correspondent Blake Sifton spoke to Ingrid Hipkiss. Audio
UK: PM suspends 3 Labour MPs, inflation's rising
Henry Riley reports from London where Prime Minister Starmer has moved on some of his backbench MPs Audio
Australia's Reserve Bank considers ban on card surcharges
Australia correspondent Emma Cropper tells us about Prime Minister Albanese's visit to China Audio
Does violence on the screen really lead to violence in real life?
Violence in movies and video games normalises a culture of cruelty says Dr Henry Giroux, a leading voice on education, media, and democracy.
Lena Dunham is back with a new series. Here's why she's so divisive
The controversial creator behind the 2012 millennial satire is back making semi-autobiographical comedy. Do we finally understand her?
Watch: Man leaps from van during dramatic police chase through Melbourne
A man has been charged with a string of alleged offences following a dramatic police chase through Melbourne last week.
Trump tries to rewrite history on being 'fooled' by Putin
Analysis: It remains to be seen just how lasting and severe President Donald Trump's turn against Vladimir Putin will be. Audio
Morning Report Essentials for Wednesday 16 July 2025
In today's episode, three people died at the scene of a single-vehicle crash near Waiuku in rural Auckland on Tuesday afternoon; The Medical Council says the health system is under strain and it's… Audio
Thousands of Afghans win UK asylum after huge data breach
Thousands of Afghans were brought to Britain in a secret programme after a 2022 data breach put their lives at risk, the UK government says.
Emmy nominations 2025: Severance, White Lotus receive nods
Severance was the most-nominated series, with 27. The Penguin scored 24, The White Lotus and The Studio both bagged 23 nominations.
Fallout over handling of Epstein cases hangs over Trump
The fallout over the handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case continues to hang over US President Donald Trump, and his Attorney General Pam Bondi. POLITICO's Josh Gerstein spoke to Corin Dann. Audio
Thousands of Afghans moved to UK after spreadsheet leaked
Thousands of Afghans have been moved to the UK, because a defence ministry official inadvertently leaked their data, and put their lives at risk. Correspondent in London Olly Barratt spoke to Ingrid… Audio
