Australia’s most-decorated soldier vows to fight war crime charges
Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.
Day: April 19, 2026
Australia’s most-decorated soldier vows to ‘fight’ war crime charges
Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.
Middle East war live: Iran reports ‘progress’ in US talks but final deal still far off
Iran’s parliamentary speaker said Saturday night that talks with the United States to end the war had made progress but remained far from an agreement, as Tehran said the crucial Strait of Hormuz would remain closed until Washington lifts its naval bl…
Belgium’s Beguinages: Tranquil oases in a world of noise and distraction
The clatter of suitcases rolling over cobblestones, motorboats chugging along a canal and visitors chattering in a smattering of languages provide a soundtrack to Bruges that makes it clear you are in one of Belgium’s most touristic cities.
Hormuz Chaos, Lebanon Clashes Dent Trump’s Peace Deal Hopes
Chaos in the Strait of Hormuz erupted a day after Iran said the waterway would reopen to commercial vessels.
Why Britain’s far-right celebrates a saint revered in Palestine
Hundreds of far-right “Britain First” supporters marched in the streets of Manchester to celebrate Saint George.
Tesla expands its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston after launching in Austin last year and starting to offer rides without safety drivers in January 2026 (Anthony Ha/TechCrunch)
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Tesla expands its robotaxi service to Dallas and Houston after launching in Austin last year and starting to offer rides without safety drivers in January 2026 — Tesla is expanding its robotaxi service to Da…
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Humanoid robots show rapid advances as they race past humans in Beijing half-marathon
Winning robot records faster time than Jacob Kiplimo’s world record More than 100 robots run in parallel tracks to avoid collisions with humansThey can already carry the shopping, cook and clean. Now they can run and win half-marathons.In perhaps the m…
New Zealand’s capital begins clean-up of ‘hardest hit areas’ after flash floods triggered by heavy rain
Nation’s weather forecaster predicted more thunderstorms, accompanied by very heavy rain, for parts of North Island including Wellington on Sunday