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NewsMail Morning Edition Thu 14 Mar, 2013 Top Stories More Top Stories » Jorge Mario Bergoglio elected Pope Argentinean Jorge Mario Bergoglio has been announced as the new Pope and will take the name Francis I. White smoke began pouring from the Sistine Chapel's chimney early this morning to announce that the new pontiff had been elected by cardinals on the second day of the papal conclave. In one of his first messages to the 1.2 billion Catholics worldwide, Pope Francis called on the world to "set off on a path of love and fraternity". Pope Francis is the church's first Latin American pontiff. He is also the first Jesuit. Follow our live coverage. More » NZ extradition over Sydney fire attack High Court to rule on criminalising Finks bikie club Mills heads home after NT leadership coup 77 asylum seekers rescued off Ashmore Island Teacher posts naked photos on personal blog More Analysis » Media regulation in the brave new digital world The Finkelstein report met with ferocious and predictable opposition from almost everyone in the media (me included). And it has disappeared almost without trace. Instead, Communications Minister Stephen Conroy wants a Public Interest Media Advocate who would apply a "public interest" test to media mergers and "authorise" self-regulatory bodies to uphold standards and handle complaints. It's unclear how this would work in practice, but in any case, there's no controlling the flood of news and commentary from overseas. More » If politicians don't respect leadership, will voters? Consumers won't pay for news they don't trust The NBN needs a safe pair of hands What your 'likes' say about you (hint: it's probably not good) It's not 'technical' recessions you should worry about Media reforms irrelevant in a fast-paced digital world A tip for the anxious: keep popsicle art to a minimum Response to punishment the real Test for Australian cricket Tea Party Paul's stand for civil liberties Just In More Just In » Patel's lawyers to move to get charges dropped Lawyers for former Bundaberg-based surgeon Jayant Patel say they will ask the Department of Public Prosecutions not to pursue further charges against their client. More » New Pope's first words to the faithful NZ extradition over Sydney fire attack High Court to rule on criminalising Finks bikie club Who is Jorge Bergoglio? Jorge Mario Bergoglio elected Pope Media reforms targeted at News Ltd: Williams Gunmen disguised as cricketers shoot Indian police 77 asylum seekers rescued off Ashmore Island Teacher posts naked photos on personal blog World More World » New Pope's first words to the faithful Pope Francis, the former Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio of Argentina, delivered his first blessing and message to Rome and the world about an hour after his election as successor of Benedict XVI. More » Who is Jorge Bergoglio? Jorge Mario Bergoglio elected Pope Gunmen disguised as cricketers shoot Indian police Rival security guards run amok in PNG Hitler assassination plotter von Kleist dies Business More Business » News Ltd boss attacks 'Soviet-style' media reforms By chief political correspondent Emma Griffiths News Limited chief Kim Williams has launched a stinging attack on the Federal Government's proposed changes to media laws, accusing it of using "Soviet-style" tactics. More » Banks, health stocks drag on local market Consumer confidence hits 27-month high First home buyers out, investors move in BHP faces Federal Police bribery probe NAB announces $800 million cost cutting program Politics More Politics » Media reforms targeted at News Ltd: Williams The Government is targeting News Limited with its proposed media reform package, according to the company's chief Kim Williams. More » Mills heads home after NT leadership coup Mills dumped as Giles takes top Territory job Abbott, Gillard point fingers as abuse flies New rules limit size of street preaching groups Sport More Sport » Clarke hopes Watson returns soon Australian captain Michael Clarke has denied reports of a rift between him and Shane Watson, and said he hopes Watson comes back to India to play in the fourth Test. More » Mariners beaten by Domingues brilliance Barba takes steps towards NRL return Slater takes out Quiksilver Pro Irvine the latest Sharks victim AFL vows to tighten ship on jabs Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Rover finds conditions once suited life on Mars NASA says analysis of rock samples from Mars proves the red planet would once have been capable of supporting life. More » Canberra comes to life with 3D map Stonehenge was ancient party spot: researchers Scientists treating anorexia with brain implants Shipwreck crystal could be Viking 'sunstone' Environment More Environment » Thousands of dead pigs found in Shanghai river By China Correspondent Stephen McDonell and wires More than 2,000 dead pigs have been found in a Shanghai river but officials deny the water is contaminated. 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