USA
Dotcom extradition hearing under way in earnest
The Crown says Kim Dotcom and three other men accused with him knowingly made vast sums of money from copyright breaches. Audio
The shape of China's economy & why it matters
As China's President Xi Jinping makes his first state visit to the U.S. the fate of the world's second largest economy has never seemed more important. China has been flirting with recession for… Audio
Xi Jinping: China open to foreign business
The Chinese president, Xi Jinping, is insisting that foreign companies are welcome in his country as China continues to open up its economy. Simon Marks is our US correspondent. Audio
What to make of the rise of the political mavericks? That is the question
OPINION: Do Bernie Sanders, Jeremy Corbyn and Donald Trump herald a new political era? Toby Manhire and Toby Morris consider it.
Obama to meet with Pope Francis before congress address
President Obama meets with Pope Francis today ahead of the Pope's first ever address to a joint session of Congress tomorrow. Audio
Owners of VW diesel-powered cars are angry
An American lawyer says thousands of VeeDub owners in the US are angry and appalled to find Europe's largest carmaker had rigged United States emissions tests. Audio
US drug company defends 5000% price rise
The head of a US pharmaceutical company has defended his company's decision to raise the price of a medication used by AIDS patients by over 5000 percent.
Republican candidate says Muslims unfit to be US presidents
The Republican presidential candidate Ben Carson says a Muslim would be unfit to be president of the United States -- arguing their faith is inconsistent with American principles. Our Washington… Audio
Cold War foes discuss Syria
US and Russian defence ministers have held their first talks about Syria for more than a year, within hours of Moscow sending fighter jets to the war-torn nation.
California drought worst in 500 years - study
A new study has found California is the driest its been in more than 500 years. Audio
The resurging interest in American politics
How refreshing in a way, the resurging interest in American politics; the second Republican debate was the most-watched programme ever on CNN. Audio
Teenager arrested when homeade clock taken for a bomb
A Dallas teenager, arrested by police when the home-made clock that he'd brought to school, was mistaken for a bomb - is now going to the White House. Audio
Republican candidates close in on Donald Trump ahead of debate
Republican candidate Donald Trump's rival Ben Carson is closing in on him. Lenny McAllister is a Republican aligned political commentator and radio host. Audio
Fifa investigations widen
Investigators probing allegations of corruption at Fifa are certain more charges could be laid. Audio
Hundreds of homes evacuated, destroyed in California fire
Some people in northern California have been left with nothing more than the clothes on their backs as the latest wildfire to rage through the state continues to destroy hundreds of homes and… Audio
Matthew Avery Sutton - American Apocalypse
American Apocalypse by Matthew Avery Sutton follows the stories of early evangelists, the meeting halls and publications that gave a specific world view of the Bible, Armageddon and a second coming of… Audio
US correspondent, Susan Milligan
Obama 's successful nuclear deal with Iran and Hillary Clinton getting into more hot water over her private e-mails. Audio
Jim Rader - Bernie Sanders
Senator Bernie Sanders was until recently probably best known for being one of the few self-described socialists to be voted into public office in the United States: first as the mayor of Burlington… Audio
Chinese Navy ships in the Bering Sea
The United States is keeping a close eye on five Chinese navy ships operating in the Bering Sea off the coast of Alaska. Audio
The Expats - Jody BrettKelly
Our expat this week is a freelance writer for the San Francisco Chronicle, and blogger, living in Oakland with her husband and four children. Audio
