Nathan King
Recount announced in Haiti election
Haiti's electoral council says it will recount all the votes cast in last week's disputed presidential election. Audio
Fierce rioting in Haiti over presidential election results
Rioting is taking place in Haiti after the release of preliminary election results. Protesters have torched the headquarters of the government-backed presidential candidate and streets have been… Audio
No outright victory in Haiti presidential elections
Demonstrations have broken out in several Haitian cities and gunshots are echoing through the capital following the announcement that there's been no outright victory in the presidential elections. Audio
Fallout from Haiti's turbulent elections continues
While at least 12 of the 18 candidates standing in Haiti's presidential election have called for the weekend polls to be annulled, one of the front runners is already backing away from that position. Audio
Haiti holds presidential election amid cholera epidemic
The Caribbean state of Haiti is holding a presidential election, amid a raging post-earthquake cholera epidemic. Audio
Haiti goes to polls amid cholera outbreak, violence
The Caribbean nation of Haiti goes to the polls this weekend, after a year of calamities starting with a magnitude 7 earthquake in January, then a cholera outbreak and a hurricane. Audio
Pre-election violence in Haiti
Two people have been killed in pre-election violence in Haiti, feeding fears of unrest between rival factions ahead of pivotal presidential polls on Monday, (NZ time). Audio
Terror suspect acquitted on murder charges
The first terror suspect transferred from Guantanamo military prison to a civilian court in the United States has been cleared of 276 murder and attempted murder counts, along with four other… Audio
Fed will buy 600 billion dollars in bonds to boost economy
Within the past few minutes the United States Federal Reserve has announced its latest effort to jolt the US economy. Audio
Voting underway in US mid-term elections
Voting is underway in the United States, in mid-term elections that are being viewed as a referendum on President Barack Obama's first two years in the White House. Audio
Democrats struggle to persuade supporters to vote
The United States mid term elections are just two days away and polls are predicting that the Republicans will take one and maybe both houses of congress. Audio
American authorities crack Medicare fraud
US authorities have cracked what they're calling a vast network of Armenian gangsters who stole patient names and set up fake clinics in one of the biggest ever rip-offs of Medicare. Audio
No remorse shown by failed Times Square bomber
The man behind a failed car bomb attack in New York's Times Square has been sentenced to life in prison by a court in Manhattan. Audio
US Mint out of American Buffalo Gold Bullion coins
There's been a minor gold rush at the US Mint. It's run out of this year's stock of American Buffalo Gold Bullion Coins. The 24 karat, one-ounce coins are described as among the world's purest - and… Audio
Obama uses UN address to support Middle East peace talks
US President Barack Obama is urging the United Nations to put aside pessimism and cynicism and get behind the Middle East peace talks. Audio
Tension in US and Afghanistan after Sept 11 anniversary
Three protesters have been killed in Afghanistan in demonstrations sparked in the lead-up to the anniversary of the September 11 attacks in the United States. Audio
New Orleans still rebuilding, five years after Katrina
This weekend is the fifth anniversary of Hurricane Katrina's devastation of the US Gulf Coast. Audio
Gates, Petraeus at odds on Afghan exit
There's disagreement within the American government over the withdrawl of troops from Afghanistan. Audio
Stocks on Wall Street continue to slide
Wall Street is continuing to be concerned by poor growth forecasts and increasing unemployment. Audio
Markets slide on gloomy growth forecasts
World markets have fallen on news that two of the largest economies - the United States and the United Kingdom - are in a worse state than people thought. Audio