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Kylie Moore-Gilbert released from Iranian jail as part of prisoner swap deal
Iran frees Kylie Moore-Gilbert, a British-Australian academic who has been detained in Iran for more than two years, in exchange for three Iranians held abroad.
'Diego will never die': Maradona mourned in Buenos Aires, Naples and around the world
The death of Argentina football legend Diego Maradona sparks an outpouring of emotion, with fans all over the world united in grief for one of the best players of all time.
Trump has pardoned fewer people than any other president. Will that change before January?
US President Donald Trump pardons his former national security adviser Michael Flynn. Look out for more pardons before Joe Biden enters the White House.
The mother of a man killed during SAS raid says her son's death 'ruined us'
These families are waiting for real justice for their loved ones, who were killed during an Australian special forces raid in their village eight years ago.
China claims 'quality' problem with Australian coal as $700 million worth sits idle off ports
China suggests almost $700 million worth of Australian coal is being held up at ports due to "environmental quality" problems.
Diego Maradona had two dreams. He achieved both in a life that was both sublime and overflowing with excess
He had many nicknames — 'Golden Boy', 'Moptop', 'Cosmic Kite', 'God' — but, ironically, the name which best captured this colourful character and the operatic saga of his life was his real one: Diego Armando Maradona.
Donald Trump pardons former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who lied to FBI about Russia
US President Donald Trump grants a full pardon to his former national security adviser Michael Flynn, who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI about conversations with the Russian ambassador.
China's President Xi Jinping congratulates Joe Biden on US election victory
Chinese President Xi Jinping congratulates Joe Biden on winning the US presidential election, voicing hope the two countries can promote a healthy and stable development of bilateral ties.
Why a kiss in a Netflix show has sparked controversy in India
Hindu nationalists in India have filed a complaint against the creators of a show airing on Netflix that features a kiss between a young Hindu woman and a Muslim man at a temple.
Outpouring of emotion after Maradona dies at 60
Tributes flow as one of the greatest footballers of all time and Argentina's favourite son, Diego Maradona, dies in Buenos Aires at age 60. Look back at the responses from around the world.
Australia's top diplomat urges China not to dictate to smaller nations amid tensions
Australia's top diplomat urges China not to dictate to smaller nations, saying Beijing cannot "set the terms" of its engagement with the world, and if it believes it can, "it is mistaken".
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Netflix's Hillbilly Elegy has copped some bad reviews. Here's your shortcut guide to the Ron Howard film
Based on the life of JD Vance, Hillbilly Elegy tells the story of a boy from the rural Appalachia region of the US "making it" despite a rough upbringing. The film has copped some scathing reviews so far, so here is your shortcut guide.
Is the 'office of the president-elect' a real thing or did Joe Biden create it to send a message to Donald Trump?
By Alexis Moran with wires
If you've seen Joe Biden give a speech recently you may have noticed his campaign using the term 'office of the president-elect'. But is this a real agency? And is he the first to use such a term? Here's what you need to know.
Maradona's 'Hand of God' and the Goal of the Century came just four minutes apart in 1986
By Jon Healy
For some, Diego Maradona's Hand of God goal is the most memorable moment of his career, but he scored the Goal of the Century in the same 1986 World Cup quarter-final, which also served as "revenge" for the Falklands War.
100 pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins dead in mass stranding on remote island off New Zealand
About 100 pilot whales and bottlenose dolphins dead in a mass stranding on the remote Chatham Islands, about 800 kilometres off New Zealand's east coast.
Sri Lanka digs moat around landfill to stop hungry elephants from eating trash
The elephants will slowly die after consuming plastic along with food scraps, but Sri Lanka's Government hopes the moat will keep the animals away and stop them harassing villagers.
