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He was accused of committing war crimes in Afghanistan, including murdering civilians and ordering subordinates to carry out executions

The journalist has been detained in Iran since January

One of Australia’s most-decorated soldiers was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly murdering unarmed prisoners while serving in Afghanistan, police and local media said following a sweeping war crimes investigation. The Australian Federal Police said they arrested a 47-year-old former Australian soldier, who was widely named in local media as Victoria Cross recipient Ben Roberts-Smith. Federal police commissioner Krissy Barrett said the soldier had been linked to a string of murders while serving...

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In an attempt to mimic cervical traction therapy used in hospitals, a new trend known as the “neck-hanging exercise” has emerged among young Chinese people. The exercise involves people hanging by their head from trees to relieve cervical spondylosis. According to the 2024 China Cervical Spine Health White Paper, more than 200 million people in China suffer from cervical spine disorders, with over 40 per cent of patients under the age of 30. The new hanging trend has been gaining traction...

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

BBC Sport F1 correspondent Andrew Benson answers your latest questions.

Hong Kong’s home affairs minister has pledged that a briefing set to be held ahead of an owners’ meeting petitioned for by residents of the fire-hit Wang Fuk Court will address their concerns, saying it will not clash with ongoing inquiry hearings or the schedule for their return home. More than 300 homeowners petitioned for a general meeting with Hop On Management, a Chinachem Group subsidiary appointed by the government as the estate’s interim administrator, to address unresolved issues. Hop...