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New York Governor Andrew Cuomo shock resignation
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo has announced his resignation in the face of growing concerns about his treatement of women. Joining Nathan Rarere from Washington DC is our correspondent Simon Marks. Audio
Andrew Cuomo refuses to resign after harassment inquiry
Governor Andrew Cuomo says he will not resign after a damning independent inquiry found the New York governor had harassed multiple women.
Now a new report has placed a spotlight on his brother… Audio
US blames Chinese hackers for massive attack
The United States has blamed Chinese hackers backed by the state for one of the largest cyber attacks in history.
Microsoft exchange servers were targeted earlier this year, affecting more than a… Audio
George W Bush lashes out at Afghanistan withdrawl
Former US President George W Bush has spoken out about his fears over US troops withdawing from Afganistan - warning of "unbelievably bad" consequences.
His administration launched the US military… Audio
Democrats leave Texas to stop Republicans passing tighter voting rules
Texas Democrats have left the US state en masse in an effort to prevent Republicans there from passing a law to tighten voting rules.
Fifty House Democrats boarded two private jets to Washington… Audio
Trump Organisation CFO appears in court
The Chief Financial Officer of the Trump Organisation, Allan Weisselberg, has appeared in court in handcuffs and pleaded not guilty to charges of fraud and grand larceny.
He surrendered to New York… Audio
Bill Cosby freed after conviction overturned
Bill Cosby's sexual assault convictions have been overturned and he has walked free from a Pennsylvania prison.
Cosby was the first celebrity tried and convicted in the #MeToo era.
He had served two… Audio
US:LA urging masks, Miami bldg collapse, Trump legal woes
We're crossing to the US now where pundits are still waiting for the Southern District of New York to move on the Trump organisation.. Nathan Rarere was joined from Washington by our correspondent… Audio
Simon Marks updates us on the latest from Miami and Canada
51 people are unaccounted for in an apartment building collapse in Florida.. Police say the 12 story residential block collapsed overnight, killing at least one person. Our correspondent in… Audio
Biden's first overseas trip seen as a reset of relations
Joe Biden is back from his first oversea's trip as President, where he met the leaders of the G7, Queen Elizabeth II and had a face to face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin So how did it… Audio
Biden and Putin complete first face-to-face meeting
US President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin have completed their first face-to-face summit meeting.
It took place in Geneva, and ended after that two and a half hours.
Both men claim… Audio
Biden jets off on first foreign trip of presidency
US President Joe Biden has touched down in the UK - as part of the first foreign trip of his presidency.
Over eight days, President Biden is to meet British Prime Minister Boris Johnson in Cornwall… Audio
Threats to democracy from GOP's "war on voting rights"
To the United States now where President Joe Biden has gone out of his way to address the growing threat of what's being called the Republican Party's "war on voting rights". The President was… Audio
Covid-19: US government says two 'equally plausible' origins
US president Joe Biden has entered the debate over the source of the Covid-19 pandemic.
In a statement, Biden said there were two "equally plausible" scenarios.
US correspondent Simon Marks spoke to… Audio
Biden faces battle to fund infrastructure
We head to the US where President Biden is facing an uphill battle to get one of his biggest initiatives passed in to law, a lot of talk about an article that was published, based on a US Intel report… Audio
Criminal inquiry launched into Donald Trump's business empire
A New York prosecutor has launched a criminal inquiry into Donald Trump's business empire.
Initially an ongoing civil investigation, the case has now taken a more serious turn with the New York… Audio
Covid-19: CDC loosens mask rules further for vaccinated
In the United States, fully-vaccinated people are now no longer required to wear masks or practice physical distancing indoors or outdoors - except under certain circumstances.
The director of the US… Audio
Trump supporting Republicans could replace Rep Liz Cheney
We head to the United States where the Republican party is attempting to oust one of the few critics of Donald Trump in the party. House Republicans could vote today on whether Representative Liz… Audio
Donald Trump to remain banned from Facebook - for now
The former US President Donald Trump will not be allowed to return to Facebook or Instagram - at least for the moment.
Trump's social media accounts were suspended indefinitely in January, for posts… Audio
Joe Biden set to lay out plans for rest of term on 100th day
It's the 100th day of Joe Biden's Presidency in the United States, and he'll deliver a speech on Capitol Hill this afternoon setting out his plans for the rest of his first term in the White House.
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