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North Korea: Australia's PM says student Alex Sigley has been released

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It is not known why the student, a fluent Korean speaker, had been detained

It is not known why the student, a fluent Korean speaker, had been detained.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison says that Alek Sigley was detained in North Korea and then released.

Sudan's military rulers and protest leaders have resumed talks to try to reach agreement on forming a new governing body to lead the country into elections.

A volcano has erupted on the Italian island of Stromboli, killing one person and sending frightened tourists fleeing.

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