Australia’s most decorated living veteran, Ben Roberts-Smith, faces war crime charges on allegations that he killed five unarmed Afghans while serving in Afghanistan from 2009 and 2012, police and media reported on Tuesday. Police have not confirmed the name of the 47-year-old former soldier who was arrested Tuesday. But he has been widely reported in the media to be Roberts-Smith, a former Special Air Service Regiment corporal who was awarded both the Victoria Cross and Medal of Gallantry for his service in Afghanistan. Police charged him Tuesday with five counts of war crime murder. He will remain in custody overnight...
Bangladesh Conducts Emergency Measles Vaccinations As Outbreak Kills More Than 100 Children
Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children in less than a month. The government in partnership with the World Health Organization, the U.N. children’s agency and the Gavi vaccine alliance began working to vaccinate children age 6 months to 5 years old in 18 high-risk districts Sunday and will expand nationwide in phases from next month, a joint statement said. A UNICEF official said the agency was deeply concerned about the sharp rise in cases, which was putting the youngest and most vulnerable children at serious risk....
Bangladesh Conducts Emergency Measles Vaccinations As Outbreak Kills More Than 100 Children
Bangladesh is conducting emergency measles-rubella vaccinations while trying to contain an ongoing outbreak that has killed more than 100 children in less than a month. The government in partnership with the World Health Organization, the U.N. children’s agency and the Gavi vaccine alliance began working to vaccinate children age 6 months to 5 years old in 18 high-risk districts Sunday and will expand nationwide in phases from next month, a joint statement said. A UNICEF official said the agency was deeply concerned about the sharp rise in cases, which was putting the youngest and most vulnerable children at serious risk....
US Soldier Trying To Halt Wife’s Deportation After She Was Detained On Louisiana Military Base
A U.S. Army staff sergeant is trying to halt his wife’s deportation after she was detained inside a Louisiana military base where the couple was planning to live together just days after their wedding. The effort to remove the soldier’s wife, who was born in Honduras and remained in a federal immigration detention center Monday, has drawn backlash from military family advocates who called the detention demoralizing in a time of war and warned that deporting spouses could undermine recruitment. Staff Sgt. Matthew Blank said he brought his wife, Annie Ramos, 22, to his base in Fort Polk, Louisiana, last...
Election 2027: Kwankwaso Welcomes The Immediate Past Deputy Governor Of Kano State, On His Decision To ADC.
Rabiu Kwankwaso: “I heartily congratulate Comrade Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo, the immediate past Deputy Governor of Kano State, on his decision to join the African Democratic Congress (ADC). “The grand reception held yesterday in Gwarzo Town has not only strengthened our ranks with his wealth of experience, but has also injected fresh energy and renewed enthusiasm into the party. “Welcome home, Your Excellency, Aminu Abdussalam Gwarzo. –“
“To Strengthen “The National Strength Of Japan,” Nothing Is More Important Than The Power Of Human Resources”— PM Sanae Speech At The Joint Initial Training For National Government Employees
Takaichi Sanae: “I attended the Joint Initial Training for National Government Employees and delivered an address as Prime Minister. “To strengthen “the national strength of Japan,” nothing is more important than the power of human resources. “All of you public servants who have chosen the path of national service with the aspiration to “devote yourselves to the service of the nation and its people” are the assets of the Government of Japan—and of Japan as a whole. “I urged you to listen closely to the earnest voices of the people, to think not in terms of “reasons why it can’t...
“We’re Going Farther Than Ever Before 🚀 “—NASA Declares
NASA: “Today, the Artemis II crew will break the record for how far humans have traveled from Earth as they fly around the far side of the Moon. “Coverage begins at 1 p.m. EDT (1700 UTC). Watch Artemis II make history
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu Discloses Elimination Of One Of The Iranian Regime’s Senior Officials, Majid Khademi And Its Commander Of Unit 840 In The Quds Force, On Sunday Night.
Benjamin Netanyahu: “Another central arm of the Iranian terror regime has been severed. “we eliminated Majid Khademi, head of the Intelligence Division in the Revolutionary Guards, one of the Iranian regime’s senior officials, who had only recently assumed his role after his predecessor was eliminated. “In addition, we eliminated Asghar Bakri, commander of Unit 840 in the Quds Force, who is responsible for attacks against Jews and Israelis around the world. “Whoever acts to murder our citizens, whoever directs terror against the State of Israel, whoever builds the Iranian axis of evil—their blood is upon their head. “We are acting...