World Politics
Lucy Lawless slams former co-star over Kamala Harris comment
The Kiwi actress called out her former co-star after he made a remark about US Vice-President Kamala Harris' heritage in a social media post.
Trump sticks to tale of scary helicopter ride, despite denials
San Francisco's former mayor Willie Brown has dismissed as "fiction" Donald Trump's story that they once endured a scary helicopter trip together.
Joe Biden will not let 'extremists' push Gaza talks off course, White House says
White House national security spokesperson John Kirby accused Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich of making false claims.
Debate showdown between Trump and Harris set for September
ABC News has said it will host the first debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris on 10 September.
Biden 'not confident' of peaceful transition if Trump loses
US President Joe Biden has said he is not confident there will be a peaceful transition of power if Donald Trump loses the presidential election in November.
The Panel with Simon Wilson & Jenni Giblin (Part 2)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Simon Wilson & Jenni Giblin to discuss Tim Walz, Darleen Tana and the Southland choir supporting children into music. Audio
US: Harris on the brink of picking a running mate
United States correspondent Zach Montellaro speaks to Lisa Owen about Kamala Harris' impending vice presidential pick announcement, how America's stock market has fared amid plunges in global stocks… Audio
Update on Oz with Brad Foster
Brad updates us on Australia's fortunes in the Olympics and a huge court case involving Senator Linda Reynolds in Western Australia. Audio
US personnel injured in attack on airbase in Iraq
The attack comes as the US warns the Middle East is at a critical moment after the killings of Hamas and Hezbollah senior leaders.
Kamala Harris narrows vice president choice, sources say
The candidates will be told shortly whether they were picked, sources told Reuters.
BBC World Lookahead with Rob Hugh-Jones
BBC World reporter Rob Hugh-Jones joins Emile Donovan to take a look at some of the events making headlines internationally, including protests in the UK, Democratic nominee Kamala Harris' likely… Audio
The Panel with Chris Wikaira and Deborah Hart (Part 1)
Tonight on The Panel, Wallace Chapman and panellists Chris Wikaira and Deborah Hart discuss "shocking" student achievement in maths and misinformation leading to far-right riots in the UK. Audio
Trump declines one debate with Harris, proposes another
Republican Donald Trump proposed to debate Democrat Kamala Harris on Fox News on 4 September, but the Harris campaign countered that Trump was trying to back out of another set debate.
Police had warned of gunman at Trump shooting - US Secret Service chief
However, the message did not reach the US Secret Service agents in time.
Documents reveal timeline of NZ position on AUKUS Pillar Two
A series of discussions about the AUKUS security pact between New Zealand and Australian officials has been revealed in newly released documents.
Harris to hold Philadelphia rally with vice president pick Wednesday
Vice President Kamala Harris will hold her first rally with her new vice presidential nominee early next week in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, launching a four-day battleground tour that includes…
The athletes without a country at the Olympics
AIN athletes are banned from using the neutral Olympic flag and Olympic anthem, which has been used in the past for neutral athletes.
Thousands march on Venezuelan's presidential palace to protest election
The BBC has seen an armed military convoy travelling to the presidential palace, with soldiers in balaclavas standing on the back of the cars carrying large rifles.
USA correspondent Ron Elving
There's much talk in Washington DC about who is in the running for the Vice President contender and who Kamala Harris will pick. Ron looks back at JD Vance's week in the spotlight after former… Audio
Bangladesh restores internet, students call off protests
Bangladesh said it had restored internet services as conditions return to normal after students called off protests against reforms to job quotas, following unrest that killed nearly 150 people this…
