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Joy sweeps through St Peter's Square as Pope Leo is introduced to the faithful.

Black smoke emerges from the Vatican as the Cardinals meet to choose a new Pope.

In their first meeting since his re-election ... Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney tells Donald Trump his country is 'not for sale.

The post-mortem of Coalition's devastating election continues as Anthony Albanese considers the makeup of his new Cabinet and policy priorities for his second term.

Back to business for Anthony Albanese - the Prime Minister listing international relations and boosting productivity as his priorities. 

Anthony Albanese's Labor Party has swept aside Peter Dutton's Coalition in an electoral victory that has redrawn Australia's political map.

Both major party leaders defend their performance during the federal election campaign.

Rate cuts likely as inflation stabilises but trouble ahead as the United States's economy slips backwards.

The Trump factor plays a massive role in the Canadian Government's re-election - how much of a factor is it as Australians head to the polls?

Cybercriminals steal the bank password of tens of thousands of Australians.

Australia's culture wars take centre stage as we enter the final week of the election campaign ... Peter Dutton's down in the polls but still believes he can win.

Millions of Australians are pausing today to mark ANZAC Day, 110 years on from the landing at Gallipoli.

Ten days out from election day and the Coalition is in cost cutting mode - scrapping relief for student debts and seemingly changing its mind about subsidies for electric vehicles.

Peter Dutton's pledge to boost Australia's national security spending but how is he going to pay for it?.

The world's one billion Catholics mourn the death of Pope Francis aged 88.

Pleas for better water safety education as 6 people have drowned with others missing after falling into rough seas over the Easter Weekend.

Power bills, housing and climate change - the hot topics in last night's leaders debate as Peter Dutton admits making a mistake about claims Russia was setting up a base in Indonesia.

Why pensioners and renters in some of the election's most hotly contested seats feel they've been left out of election housing promises.

Economists and industry groups declare both the government's and the opposition's policies will do little to address Australia's long-term housing crisis.

First home buyers the focus as the major parties launch their housing policies but can they help solve Australia's housing crisis without sending budgets deep into the red?