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BBC Headlines • April 19, 2026 05:12

Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to 'fight' war crime charges

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Ben Roberts-Smith has given his first statement since he was charged with five counts of the war crime of murder last week.

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Fri 12:04 - Fox News

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Australia's most-decorated soldier vows to 'fight' war crime charges

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08:52

Afghan villagers turn to gold-panning to sustain livelihoods

In rugged Hindu Kush mountains, Afghan men pan for gold dust, forging livelihoods amid scarce economic opportunities.

Al-Monitor

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02:00

Iraq fish die-off leaves farmers mourning lost livelihoods

On the banks of Iraq's Tigris River, Haidar Kazem mourned 300 tonnes of the fish he had carefully raised in ponds wiped out by a flood of polluted water.Water supplies …

DW All

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07:00

Roberts-Smith gets bail in Australia over Afghan war crimes

Australia’s most decorated living soldier has been granted bail after being charged with war crimes in Afghanistan. The case is among the highest-profile in the country.

DW Top

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07:00

Roberts-Smith gets bail in Australia over Afghan war crimes

Australia’s most decorated living soldier has been granted bail after being charged with war crimes in Afghanistan. The case is among the highest-profile in the country.

Fox News

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12:04

Australia's most decorated veteran walks free on bail on war crimes charges related to Afghan deaths

Australia's most decorated living veteran Ben Roberts-Smith was released on bail after being charged with war crime murder over killings in Afghanistan.

Sky News (UK)

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09:38

Medal-winning veteran facing Afghan war crime charges released on bail

Australia's most decorated living veteran has been released on bail after being charged with war crimes linked to the Afghanistan war more than ‌a decade ago.