Phil Leake, Alison Benjamin, Daniel Wainwright and Jess Carr Data journalism team Reuters While the government of Canada may not have changed hands, the federal election results are anything but business as usual. Party leaders lost their own seats, the New Democratic Party (NDP) now faces the possibility of life on the sidelines and the … Read more
Phil Leake, Alison Benjamin, Daniel Wainwright and Jess Carr Data journalism team BBC Mark Carney’s Liberal Party has won enough seats in the House of Commons to form a government in Canada. However, they will fall short of the majority they wanted. Carney remains prime minister, having only assumed the role in early March following … Read more
Black smoke has risen from the chimney of the Sistine Chapel for the second time, meaning cardinals in the conclave have not yet decided on a successor to Pope Francis. The next vote will take place at approximately 17:30 (16:30 BST) on Thursday. If white smoke emerges, it means a new pope has been chosen. … Read more
DSNS Ukraine Emergency services in the town of Bilopillia in Sumy said one civilian died in an early morning Russian attack Russia’s unilateral, three-day ceasefire has proved to be a farce because of continued attacks across the front line, says Ukraine’s foreign minister, Andrii Sybiha. He accused Russia of 734 violations since its truce came … Read more
Israel’s prime minister has said there is “uncertainty” about the condition of three of 24 hostages previously believed to be alive in Hamas captivity in Gaza. Benjamin Netanyahu said he knew “with certainty” that 21 hostages were alive but the status of “three more” was unclear. His comments came after US President Donald Trump said … Read more
Some 133 cardinals from around the globe will come together in Vatican City to elect the next pope, in a conclave starting on 7 May. When white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney, the world will know a new pontiff has been chosen. The BBC has taken a look back at archive footage from … Read more
The auction house Sotheby’s has postponed its sale in Hong Kong of hundreds of sacred jewels linked to the Buddha’s remains, after a threat of legal action by the Indian government. The sale of the collection – described as one of the most astonishing archaeological finds of the modern era – had drawn criticism from … Read more
The leader of Australia’s third-largest political party, the Greens, has conceded his seat in Melbourne after a tight electoral vote count that lasted several days. Adam Bandt, who had safely held the seat of Melbourne since 2010, told reporters on Thursday afternoon that he had called Labor candidate Sarah Witty to congratulate her on her … Read more
Warning: This article contains the name and images of an Indigenous person who has died. Two men have been found guilty of the murder of Cassius Turvey, an Aboriginal schoolboy who was chased down and beaten by a vigilante gang, in a case which outraged Australia. The 15-year-old Noongar Yamatji boy died of head injuries … Read more
A woman has been killed and a man has been severely injured in an axe attack at the University of Warsaw on Wednesday, according to Polish police. A 22-year-old Polish man has been arrested in connection with the attack which the university has called a “huge tragedy”. Both victims worked at the university. In a … Read more