Egypt pardons Al-Jazeera journalists

The Egyptian president has pardoned two Al-Jazeera journalists and dozens of human rights activists.

The pair, Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian national Baher Mohammed, were expected to be released later in the day.

The state-run MENA news agency said a third person, which included multiple other defendants along with Australian journalist Peter Greste, was also pardoned but was not identified by name. Mr Greste was deported earlier this year.