4 h. ago Black smoke billows from Vatican on second round of voting, no pope elected

Thousands of people have been gathering in St Peter’s Square to witness the time-honoured tradition which signified that no candidate had garnered the two-thirds majority needed to become the new pope.

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20 h. ago First conclave vote to elect new pope fails as black smoke emerges

More than 45,000 people gathered in St Peter’s Square to witness the time-honoured tradition which signified that no candidate had garnered the two-thirds majority needed to become the new pope.

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30 h. ago Marnus firms for opening role as Australian squad for Test final takes shape

Marnus Labuschagne is favoured to join Usman Khawaja at the top of the order and tip out Sam Konstas when Australia faces South Africa to bid for back-to-back World Test Championship titles at Lord’s next month

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30 h. ago Marnus firms to pip Konstas for opening role as Australian squad for Test final takes shape

Marnus Labuschagne is favoured to join Usman Khawaja at the top of the order and tip out Sam Konstas when Australia faces South Africa to bid for back-to-back World Test Championship titles at Lord’s next month.

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30 h. ago Netanyahu’s move to seize Gaza won’t save the hostages, and he knows it

Absent of any realistic post-conflict plan, Israel’s forces will end up occupying Gaza or sections of it without any foreseeable strategic outcome.

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38 h. ago How Australia’s Catholic establishment was ‘shafted’ by the pope and left out of the conclave

For the first time in almost 70 years, the Church’s Australian hierarchy will not have a voice in the election of the next pope.

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62 h. ago How George Pell could shape the outcome of the papal conclave – from beyond the grave

The divisive Australian cardinal privately labelled Francis’ papacy a “catastrophe” and plotted to install a more conservative successor.

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68 h. ago Cardinals arrive in Rome ahead of conclave to elect new pope

Cardinals who will take part in the conclave to elect a new pope have all now arrived in Rome.

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3 d. ago How Magic Round cured and created these huge State of Origin headaches

Magic Round delivered again in Brisbane, and now State of Origin selectors and coaches should have a clearer idea in some areas of how their teams take shape.

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3 d. ago Already seen Conclave? Watch these papal election films instead

From female popes to Rock ’n Roll pontiffs, here are five films beyond Conclave that explore the process of choosing a new Holy Father.

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3 d. ago Already seen Conclave? Then watch these papal election films

From female popes to rock’n’roll pontiffs, here are five films beyond Conclave that explore the process of choosing a new Holy Father.

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5 d. ago Jones gives update on gruesome injury, AFL explains bizarre cancelled umpiring decision

Footy boss Laura Kane admitted a free kick should have been paid to the Bombers, but was satisfied with the outcome.

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6 d. ago AFL explains bizarre cancelled umpiring decision, Jones gives update on gruesome injury

Footy boss Laura Kane admitted a free kick should have been paid to the Bombers, but was satisfied with the outcome.

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6 d. ago AFL explains bizarre cancelled umpiring decision, Dons sweat on gruesome injury

Footy boss Laura Kane a free kick should have been paid to the Bombers, but was satisfied with the outcome.

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7 d. ago At age 99, this Holocaust survivor just had his latest sporting win

George Oshlack shot four under his 34 handicap to take out a men’s 18-hole competition. It was a much-needed win for the 99-year-old local legend.

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8 d. ago ‘My wife is going to hate it’: What has George Clooney done to his hair?

The ‘silver fox’ narrative has made greying hair an asset for older men. So is hair dye always a bad idea?

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8 d. ago Controversial cardinal withdraws from conclave after pope’s final letter emerges

Pope Francis’ posthumous directive leads Italian Cardinal Becciu to pull out of papal conclave, averting further Vatican scandal

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9 d. ago Dragons, Rabbitohs change halves combinations for Magic Round matches

St George Illawarra has made changes to their side after the Anzac Day loss, including calling up a State of Origin player to make his Dragons debut.

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1 week ago Vatican sets date for conclave to elect new pope following death of Francis

Roman Catholic cardinals will meet from May 7 in a secret conclave to elect the church’s new leader.

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1 week ago ‘Where is the remorse?’: Disgraced former congressman cries into his hands as court metes out punishment

George Santos, whose pattern of lies and fraud led to his expulsion from Congress, has been sentenced to more than seven years in federal prison.

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