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They grew up playing footy in cow paddocks at home, where "rugby league is a religion". Now, these young men are preparing to grace footy fields in Australia, hoping to one day represent their country. 

In Tonga the royal family is almost universally revered, yet this week's drama has left many Tongans questioning their king's logic — and left many questions unanswered.

Former prime minister Nawaz Sharif declares victory in Pakistan's national election, but says he will talk to other groups to form a coalition government as his party had failed to win a clear majority on its own.

This patch of dirt was once a lush jungle that locals say was home to ancient spirits. Now, luxury villas, bars and restaurants are being built here instead to bring in foreign investors.

The world-renowned Japanese orchestra conductor led the Boston Symphony Orchestra for nearly three decades, the longest tenure in its history.

In a high-profile speech laying out Australia's Indian Ocean strategy, the foreign minister warned against political interference and economic coercion, urging China to be more transparent about its military build-up.

The new civil code requires unmarried couples to register their relationships and bans polygamy, which some Indians say invades their privacy and erodes their religious freedoms.

England, India and South Africa all claim the gap between Australia and the rest of the world is closing in women's cricket. But there is a difference in opinion amongst the Aussie camp, with some refusing to believe a gap ever existed.

Bowling all-rounder Michael Neser is recalled to Australia's Test squad as Pat Cummins's team embarks on a red-ball tour of New Zealand for the first time in eight years.

Here are 10 questions to help you understand the diversity, traditions, foods, and significance of the Year of the Dragon — and how to greet people celebrating the Lunar New Year.