Former UK prime minister Tony Blair has defended his decision to go to war in Iraq, saying he believed it was in the "best interests of the country". The long-awaited Chilcot Inquiry has revealed several damning findings including the war being based on "flawed intelligence"
An Indian couple have been accused of doctoring photos of themselves at the top of Mount Everest. Fellow climbers cast doubts over their claim, and while it isn't an offence pretend to summit Everest, Indian authorities have opened a fraud case against the pair
Here's what's coming up:
7:30am AEST: Antony Green will be on News Breakfast as counting for the federal election continues
8:05am AEST: Arthur Sinodinos and Chris Bowen will be on Radio National
9:30am AEST: A hearing into Victoria's fire season preparedness is expected to raise the ongoing CFA dispute
10:00am AEST:The National Zoo is expected to unveil two new monkeys in Canberra
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected to fly to Queensland today to meet with re-elected federal MP Bob Katter, as the Coalition continues its discussions with crossbenchers about the possibility of forming a minority government.
Former British prime minister Tony Blair took his country into a badly planned, woefully executed and legally questionable war in Iraq in 2003, according to the findings of a long-delayed inquiry.
Roger Federer's dream of a record eighth Wimbledon title is still alive after the Swiss great comes from two sets down to beat Marin Cilic in the quarter-finals.
An Indian couple falsified photographs of themselves at the top of Mount Everest to get their feat certified by Kathmandu, Nepal says, after allegations which gained speed online prompted an investigation.
Barcelona football star Lionel Messi is sentenced to 21 months in prison and fined 2 million euros after a court in Barcelona finds him guilty of three counts of tax fraud.
Victims of a massive pyramid fraud scheme in India are preparing to lodge a class action in the Australian Federal Court calling for $100 million worth of Gold Coast real estate to be seized.
Advocates are calling for a change to domestic violence policing and laws, arguing too many female victims are being punished for acting in self defence.
A couple tormented, neglected and abused their children by slamming their fingers in doors, beating them with a whip and locking them outdoors overnight, an Adelaide court hears.
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