Journalist hears about Al Jazeera pardons on quiz show

Two Al Jazeera journalists jailed in Egypt on charges of broadcasting false news have been freed after receiving pardons from President Abdul Fattah al-Sisi.

Mohammed Fahmy, a Canadian, and Baher Mohamed, an Egyptian, were among 100 prisoners whose release was ordered.

State media said a third person from the case was also pardoned. It is not clear if this is the Australian Peter Greste, who was deported in February.

Peter Greste had just finished recording a television comedy quiz show in Australia, ABC's The Chaser's Media Circus, when he was told the news.