Boko Haram releases at least 80 schoolgirls kidnapped in 2014 from the northern Nigerian town of Chibok in exchange for members of the militant group held by authorities, the Nigerian presidency says.
Opinion polls over the past two weeks have consistently suggested Emmanuel Macron is about 20 points ahead of his rival, but in an era of political upsets and growing populism, many are unwilling to write off Marine Le Pen.
With polls open for the French election, the ABC takes to the streets to ask voters about their decisions — and to find out why some are choosing not to cast their ballot.
The Sky Blues have looked almost unbeatable in 2016/17 but can the Victory knock them off in the A-League grand final? Follow the big game in our live blog.
A 15-year-old "inadvertently released" from police custody on Saturday after he assumed the identity of another incarcerated juvenile faces new charges after handing himself into police on the Gold Coast.
Gold Coast's NRL skipper Kevin Proctor stands down from the co-captaincy, saying he is "extremely embarrassed and sorry" over an alleged drug incident.
Treasurer Scott Morrison says the Federal Government can reduce the pressure on people saving to buy a home as he rejects claims he will inevitably disappoint voters with Tuesday's budget.
Some of the poorest farmers in Africa have better internet access than people living in rural and regional Australia, producers say, as they call for the Federal Government to address the "data drought" in Tuesday's budget.
A new multi-billion-dollar gas plant at Longford in Victoria's east has the capability of powering a city of 1 million people for 35 years, and will help boost production for the domestic energy market, Esso Australia says.
A Queensland man who managed to restart his heart after it suddenly stopped beating discovers the same condition that nearly killed him may be responsible for a number of young deaths in his family.
The Australian Medical Association warns doctors about the risks of interfering in domestic violence situations, despite GPs being granted new powers by the NSW Government.
A moving freight train severs a man's arm and foot after he climbed on to it and fell between the carriages in the WA town of Brookton, south-east of Perth.
When you reached for your cup of tea this morning, it is likely you used tea leaves, a teabag or made a pot. But growing your own tea at home could do wonders for your wallet and more.
Reaffirmed AOC president John Coates says he can fix his broken relationship with Australian Sports Commission boss John Wylie by uniting their organisations in the event the Federal Government cuts sports funding in Tuesday's budget.
Women and girls whose male relatives were killed in Sri Lanka's brutal civil war are now helping the country recover, taking on roles formerly reserved for men and heading to schools and universities to complete their education.
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