Tendulkar retires, Armstrong and Pistorius fall from grace and Bale sets football fee record in action-packed year.
![The world's most expensive footballer Gareth Bale scores his second goal for Real Madrid against Sevilla FC [AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013121785147708734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Tendulkar retires, Armstrong and Pistorius fall from grace and Bale sets football fee record in action-packed year.
![The world's most expensive footballer Gareth Bale scores his second goal for Real Madrid against Sevilla FC [AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/2013121785147708734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Currency’s value crashed after China forbade its banks from Bitcoin transactions.
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Online mapping emerges as key tool for the UN and Red Cross in getting aid to areas devastated by Typhoon Haiyan.
![Crowdsourcing from Twitter with tweets with tags like 'infrastructure damage' has helped agencies identify what resources are needed in which areas [AFP]](/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/20131116135013834734_20.jpeg?resize=270%2C180&quality=80)
Al Jazeera breaks down Saturday’s federal election and what it means for Australia.

Al Jazeera examines the main issues of Australian politics in 2013, with the economy and immigration topping the agenda.

An interactive look at the political and military positions for and against military intervention in Syria.

Distribution of Mongolia’s vast mineral riches is the top issue in Wednesday’s presidential election.

Huge project will boost GDP, but some are worried about its environmental impact.
