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- Hopes a ceasefire deal between India and Pakistan holds
- A partyroom vote to determine the leader of the Nationals Party
- In cycling, Josh Tarling celebrates his maiden Grand Tour stage victory
US President Donald Trump has praised the leaders of India and Pakistan, after an agreement for an immediate ceasefire was reached.
Both sides have traded accusations of truce violations, but the ceasefire appears to be holding for now.
In a statement on social media, Mr Trump says he is proud of the role the US played in mediating the deal.
At least 60 people have been killed in days of deadly fighting this week, described as the worst violence between the two nuclear-armed neighbours in decades over the flashpoint region of Kashmir.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer says it is in everyone's interest to ensure the ceasefire holds.
"We've been engaged for some days now trying to de-escalate, speaking to both sides through the foreign secretary and his counterparts. So I'm pleased to see there's a ceasefire. And I think the issue now is to make that an enduring and lasting ceasefire, because this is a very concerning situation. So more positive views today for the ceasefire. But the task now is to make sure that that is enduring and it's lasting."
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Pope Leo XIV has made his first trip outside the Vatican, heading about an hour's drive east of Rome to the small Italian town called Genazzano where he visited a shrine to the Virgin Mary.
The newly elected pope is a member of the Augustinian religious order, which runs the shrine.
Broadcaster TV2000, who were the only TV media present for the visit, captured the new pontiff speaking Italian to a crowd outside the shrine.
"I am very happy that I can be here with you. You have such a great gift with the presence of the Mother of Good Counsel. I would like to greet all the young people. May we live with this spirit of enthusiasm trying to follow Jesus Christ, following that beautiful example of our mother Mary."
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Nationals leader David Littleproud says he welcomes the challenge from Queensland senator Matt Canavan for the role of leader of the party.
The outcome of the federal election results has triggered the process of a leadership contest for the Liberals, Nationals and the Greens.
The rules for National Party set out the procedure for an automatic leadership contest, following a federal election.
Mr Littleproud told Channel Nine, the result will be known after the partyroom meeting in Canberra tomorrow.
"The Nationals primary vote held up, but the Liberals didn't. I'm proud of my record. I am comfortable in my own skin. It is the partyroom's decision. I will have those conversations with those members of the partyroom in a respectful way. And whatever happens, happens. But I am still committed to the National Party and all that we have done and all we will achieve. And I think it is important a strong opposition as well to hold the government to account. I think that is what our democracy is about. I think at the end of this week, both sides will settle down; and we will get on with the job."
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Organisers say more than 90,000 people participated in the annual Mother’s Day Classic fun run and walk event to raise money for breast and ovarian cancer.
This year, people took part across 85 locations around Australia.
The co-founder of the Mother's Day Classic, Louise Davidson, says it is incredible to see the event grow over the last 27 years.
"It is just amazing isn't it? I really love it that so many people get out of bed. They don't have brekky (breakfast) in bed. They come down to the Tan Track (Melbourne's most popular running route) and raise money for breast and ovarian cancer research. The first year we did it in Melbourne, we had about 1200 people. And even then I thought: 'oh my god, that's amazing! Look at all these people.' And now there are tens of thousands of people here."
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In cycling, Welshman Joshua Tarling has won stage two of the Giro d'Italia by one second - ahead of race favourite Primoz Roglic.
The 21-year-old is youngest rider to win a Giro time-trial.
Australian Jay Vine came in third, three seconds behind Tarling in the short 13.7km individual time-trial in the capital of Albania.
Tarling says he is pleased to achieve his first Grand Tour stage victory in only his second time competing in a Grand Tour.
"(It's) super, super special. You know I think we have the confidence now as well. I'm looking forward to the next one. So it's a good way to start. Obviously, the classics were first - and then straight away after this it was switch on. And we look forward to this. Especially, because I thought it suited me quite well with all the corners."
