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Former elite Australian soldier Ben Roberts-Smith has reportedly been charged with war crimes stemming from his time in Afghanistan

Linked to a string of murders

Australian soldier charged with war crimes in Afghanistan

Nepal, home to eight of the world's 10 highest peaks including Everest, attracts thousands of trekkers each year, many walking remote high-altitude trails where emergency airlifts are costly

Nepal vows action against trekker rescue scam

Aired over five seasons between 1976 and 1981, 'Charlie's Angels' became a cultural phenomenon

Legendary crime drama

'Charlie's Angels' stars reunite for show's 50th anniversary

Canadian Jenni Gibbons was the backup astronaut for the Artemis II mission

Excitement palpable

Laughter, tears: historic day for astronaut Jenni Gibbons in Houston

Croatia finally declared it was mine-free earlier this year, lifting a threat that had lingered for its people since its four-year war of independence began in 1991

'We can walk freely in our country'

Croatia finally landmine-free 30 years after war, but wounds remain

Taiwan's main opposition party KMT chairperson Cheng Li-wun speaks at the Taiwan Foreign Correspondents' Club in Taipei on March 23, 2026.

For the first time in 10 years

Taiwan opposition leader in China: what you need to know

NASA staff pose for a group photo in the White Flight Control Room at Johnson Space Center in Houston, Texas, on April 6, 2026

'Massive positive moment'

'Morale boost': NASA carries out Moon mission during tough year for science

This screengrab from a NASA livestream shows Artemis II crew members Jeremy Hansen, Christina Koch, Reid Wiseman and Victor Glover speaking with US President Donald Trump via a call aboard the Orion spacecraft on April 6, 2026

After milestone-rich lunar flyby, astronauts start trip home

President Donald Trump has warned that the US military will destroy civilian power plants and bridges if Iran does not capitulate to his demands for a deal to end the war before Tuesday

'In good health'

Japanese freed in Iran not allowed to leave country: report

US President Donald Trump said Iran would face 'complete demolition' of its civilian infrastructure if it did not accept a deal

Over Strait of Hormuz

Iran defiant as deadline looms for Trump threat to infrastructure

Atletico Madrid's Antoine Griezmann returns to Camp Nou to face Barcelona in a Champions League quarter-final showdown on Wednesday

Desperate to close on a high

Departing Griezmann back at Barca in search of Atletico grand finale

Ousmane Dembele celebrates after scoring for PSG against Liverpool at Anfield in the Champions League last season

First leg in Paris on Wednesday

PSG look to pile misery on Liverpool as sides meet again in Champions League

Trump doubled down on his threats to destory Iran's power plants and bridges if no deal is agreed

War in the Middle East: latest developments

Cambodian Pheap Rom Rom was deported to Eswatini under a US scheme challenged in courts and described by rights advocates as akin to 'human trafficking'

Akin to 'human trafficking'

Cambodian deported by US faced 'misery' in Eswatini prison

Within the US administration, Vice President JD Vance is one of the strongest critics of centrist and progressive European governments, and one of the most fervent supports of far-right parties in Europe

To deliver Trump's support to his ally

US Vice President Vance departs for Hungary in support of Orban

"Whiskey & Water," a song by Cain Walker featuring Cade Winslow, is one of many AI-generated country music tunes

'It's scary as songwriters'

AI-generated artists break through in country music

Criminals often seize buses in a show of power and use them as barricades to block police patrols and paralyze traffic for hours

City of nearly 7 million people

Rio de Janeiro's gangs hijack buses to sow chaos in war with police

Augusta National's 12th green awaits players ahead of this week's 90th edition of the Masters, the first major of the season

Elite golf course

Augusta already firm and fast ahead of 90th Masters

NASA astronaut Reid Wiseman gestured a heart sign before the Artemis II took off to orbit the Moon, where a crater was named "Carroll" in honor of his deceased wife

Emotional moment

Lunar crater named after Artemis commander's deceased wife

US President Donald Trump made a startling turnaround on Greenland after talks with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte in Davos

Ahead of NATO Secretary General visit

Trump lashes out at 'paper tiger' NATO while re-upping Greenland claim

Napoli's Matteo Politano celebrates scoring the winner against AC Milan

Napoli's Serie A title defence boosted by beating AC Milan

Jean Smart has recieved the Emmy for Outstanding Lead Actress in a Comedy Series four times for her work on 'Hacks'

Final season premieres 9 April

'Hacks' has 'perfect' ending after 5 seasons, says star Smart

US President Donald Trump -- accompanied by CIA Director John Ratcliffe (C-L), Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth (2nd-R) and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff General Dan Caine (R) -- speaks during a news conference at the White House on April 06, 2026

High-risk mission

'Incredibly dangerous': rescuing downed fighter crew in Iran

Trump has vowed to destroy Iran's power plants and bridges if it doesn't reach a deal with the United States

Wall Street stocks rise on hopes for US-Iran ceasefire

West, pictured here in 2025, has expressed regret for his conduct, blaming it on his bipolar disorder

Promoter defends plan for Kanye West to headline London fest

President Donald Trump said he could have the US military destroy all of Iran's energy plants and bridges in 'four hours'

Ongoing negotiations

Trump ramps up threats to devastate Iran as he touts rescue mission

Smoke visible from Luxembourg

Major fire breaks out at convenience food shop in Arlon

Mitsotakis denounced 'the scourge of cronyism' which 'for decades has been passed on... from one government to another'

Greece PM calls on European prosecutor to act 'without delay' on agriculture fraud

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