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The health benefits of vitamin D is common knowledge, and scientists are now connecting them to the brain. Research done in the field shows that vitamin D deficiency may cause autism and a range of other neurodevelopmental disorders including autism.

Kanye West said it was just a meeting to discuss multicultural issues. He even hinted at the distant possibility of running for the White House

A mother carrying her baby in a sling has confronted an elderly woman after being declined to take a first-class seat on a train travelling from London to Brighton.

Flight Centre is facing the prospect of paying a fine of $11 million when it loses a High Court battle with ACCC. The company had received the same punishment in 2013 but was turned down on its appeal to the Federal Court. ACCC appealed against the verdict and has now gained favourable judgement.

Mick Fanning, a three-time world champion surfer, camped out on a beach in Lofoten, Norway to surf under the Northern Lights.

A missing painting last seen in 1981, when it was lent to Northern Territory chief minister’s office before it went missing, has been found hanging in the office of a tourism official.

Following the footsteps of Indian and Venezuela, Australia is also considering to ban $100 notes in a bid to crack down black money. Furthermore, ban on cash payments exceeding a certain limit is also under consideration.

Students in South Australia are to get meningococcal vaccine free of cost. The attempt comes as part of a study conducted by the University of Adelaide in collaboration with South Australian Health. Up to 60,000 teenagers and adults are believed to benefit from the drive.

Russia's Ambassador to the UN Vitaly Churkin has confirmed that the Syrian government has re-established its control over east Aleppo.

NSW Rural Fire Service deputy commissioner Rob Rogers warned that New South Wales and the Australian Capital Territory are extremely vulnerable to bushfires in summer as temperature may exceed 33 C.

Exxon Mobile Chief Executive Tillerson may become the next US secretary of state. Even though he is a renowned dealmaker, he may face stiff resistance from the Senate, experts observe.

The last ship has departed the Fremantle port of Australia on Monday night to search for the Malaysia Airlines Flight 350 (MH370) that had mysteriously crashed into the southern Indian Ocean in 2014.

The FBI did not fully agree on CIA's conclusion that Russia hacked the inboxes of the Democrats to help get Trump elected.

Social isolation lowers chances of surviving breast cancer, say scientists. They could even determine the link between loneliness and the risk of cancer recurrence and premature death. The larger your social network is, the higher is the chance of survival.

The European Union signed a deal with Cuba on political dialogue and cooperation on Monday in Brussels. The EU-Cuba deal is expected to enhance trade, travel as well as diplomatic ties between the Caribbean island and the 28-country bloc.

Australian Tax Office website is down. The agency says it was caused by a hardware issue.

Women's Big Bash League's 2016/17 season are now available on Optus Sport.

Croatian President Kolinda Grabar-Kitarovic has apologised publicly for handing out Serbian chocolate treats during the Day of Dubrovnik War Veterans.

Scientists have found the tail of a 100 million-year-old dinosaur. It is for the first time that they are getting a tail that contains muscles and bones. The finding will lead to a better understanding of evolution, they believe.

Prince Charles assisted "Britain's Got Talent" winner Richard Jones while he performed his magic trick at Royal Variety performance 2016.

Australia's 152,800 premises will become NBN-ready over the Christmas week.

Qantas will soon launch its first non-stop passenger flight between Perth and London that will cover the distance of 9,000 miles (14,498km) in just 17 hours.

After John Key abruptly resigned as the prime minister last week, the National Party has elected Bill English as the new prime minister of New Zealand.

Governor of Homs Talal al-Barazi confirmed on Sunday that the Islamic State recaptured Palmyra.

Victorian Government is planning to introduce a bill on assisted dying in 2017. If it becomes a law, ailing Victorians will have the right to end their life. The bill has support from within the Government. However, they call for stringent and regular reviewing.

A man has been filmed punching a kangaroo to save his dog.

Train services have been resumed after a man was killed by Melbourne city loop train at around 2:40 pm. The police are investigating into the matter. It is not clear as to why the man was there in the loop.

Australia has finally approved the sale of iconic cattle empire S. Kidman & Co to Australia’s richest woman Gina Rinehart.

The Rolling Stone lead singer Mick Jagger, who has had an unconventional and controversial love life, has become father for the eighth time after his 29-year-old girlfriend Melanie Hamrick gave birth to a baby boy in New York on Dec. 8.