Adam Bandt was ousted by a “riptide” of swing votes, which he blamed on the so-called Trump effect.
Category: World
Sotheby’s halts Buddha jewels auction after India threat
The jewels are described as one of the most astonishing archaeological finds of the modern era.
Woman killed in axe attack at Warsaw university
A 22-year-old man was arrested over the attack which also left a security guard severely injured.
How Peter Dutton’s heartland lost him Australia’s election
It was the opposition leader’s home state that delivered Labor its win, with the red wave taking out his own seat.
Denmark summons US ambassador over Greenland spying report
US spy agencies have been told to step up espionage around Greenland, according to The Wall Street Journal.
Pope Francis backed him when he took on a president. Now he’s voting in the conclave
“Not even in my wildest imagination did I think this would happen,” Cardinal David tells the BBC.
Is Ivory Coast’s red card politics an own goal for democracy?
Why ex-bank boss Tidjane Thiam has been barred from seeking the Ivorian presidency – and the potential fallout.
‘This will be the work of years’: The medics identifying remains from Syria’s mass graves
Hundreds of thousands of Syrians were killed under the Assad regime before he was toppled from power.
Watch: The first day of the conclave in a minute
After a lengthy wait, black smoke emerged from the Sistine Chapel’s chimney at around 9pm local time.
Airports closed, eerie silence in Indian-administered Kashmir
In Srinagar in Indian-administered Kashmir, a road, normally busy with tourists and travellers, lies deserted.