Cardinal Kevin Farrell confirmed Pope Francis' d ied on April 21, the day after Easter, early in the morning. He was 88. Following the beloved pope's funeral, there will be a period of mourning before the selection process involving the governing body of the Vatican and the 135 cardinals eligible to participate in the conclave begins.

Florida’s “hanging chads” ballot controversy riveted the nation during the 2000 presidential contest and later prompted Congress to create an independent commission to help states update their voting equipment.

Monday’s federal election in Canada will take place under the shadow of US President Donald Trump, who has been threatening the country for months with his trade policies. Canadian leaders have been delivering their closing speeches,

Canadians will head to the polls on Monday for an election dramatically reshaped by U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive rhetoric, with Prime Minister Mark Carney’s Liberal Party favoured to win after a stunning political turnaround.