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Ben Roberts-Smith’s comrades say he ordered them to execute unarmed civilians, court documents show
Apr 17, 2026 - World 
Former SAS corporal allegedly placed man on his knees and ordered fellow soldier to shoot him, according to statement of factsAustralian soldiers have told prosecutors they executed unarmed civilians at the orders of Ben Roberts-Smith or in complicity with him, according to a statement of facts tendered to the New South Wales local court.Roberts-Smith, a Victoria Cross recipient and once one of Australia’s most lionised soldiers, faces five charges of the war crime of murder, allegedly committed while he served in the Australian SAS in Afghanistan.Each victim was unarmed and present in a location where Roberts-Smith could reasonably have suspected insurgents to be located;Each offence was committed in a situation where there was no active engagements with enemy forces and the Australian Defence Force was in control of the environment;Evidence was planted or falsely associated with each deceased to enhance reporting that each of the killings was within the lawful rules of engagement;Each deceased was handcuffed, detained for a period, and questioned prior to their execution;None of the deceased was killed in a situation where the Australian Defence Force did not have effective control of the battlespace. Continue reading...
Malaysia stops illegal sea entry of 25 Myanmar migrants, including teens
Apr 17, 2026 - World 
The Malaysian coast guard say they foiled an attempt by 25 Myanmar migrants to enter the country illegally
Trump, Iranian official say the Strait of Hormuz is open for duration of Israel-Lebanon ceasefire
Apr 17, 2026 - World 
A top Iranian official says the Strait of Hormuz will be "completely open" for the duration of the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon, a major development that enthused markets.
Pope urges young people to resist temptation of corruption in big Mass in Cameroon
Apr 17, 2026 - World
Pope Leo XIV urged Cameroon's young people on Friday to resist the temptation of corruption and instead work to serve the common good as he celebrated a Mass before thousands of people in one of the largest expected turnouts of his 11-day, four-nation Africa journey.
London police, some in protective clothing, probe discarded items near Israeli Embassy
Apr 17, 2026 - World
Police in London said Friday they were investigating an incident near the Israeli Embassy involving a number of discarded items.
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